Signs of the Times
Jan - Feb 2018 Issue | Vol 133 No 1
Articles in This Issue:
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JUMP!
Not all leaps of faith are equal. Gary Swanson asks what was so tempting about Satan asking Jesus to throw Himself down from the top of the temple in Jerusalem.![Light therapy for Parkinson’s disease gives new hope](https://res-1.cloudinary.com/amn/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,w_400/v1513042295/hopechannel/Light-therapy-for-Parkinson_s-disease-gives-new-hope-1_vuflqq.jpg)
Light therapy for Parkinson’s disease gives new hope
Who knew so much good could come from a bucket lined with aluminium foil and a few LED bulbs?![The beginning](https://res-5.cloudinary.com/amn/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,w_400/v1513044402/hopechannel/In-the-beginning-1_xm7uw9.jpg)
The beginning
Ed Gallagher says finding hope for the end of the world requires looking in an unexpected place . . .![Fasting for weight loss](https://res-3.cloudinary.com/amn/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,w_400/v1513050264/hopechannel/Fasting-for-weight-loss-1_ja8idv.jpg)
Fasting for weight loss
Intermittent fasting has become popular as a weight-loss strategy. But what is it, and how does it compare to continuous calorie-restricted diets?![From Sunday to Sabbath](https://res-4.cloudinary.com/amn/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,w_400/v1513039326/hopechannel/From-Sabbath-to-Sunday-1_cpf6wj.jpg)
From Sunday to Sabbath
Doug Batchelor explains why he switched from observing the Sabbath on Sunday, the first day of the week, to observing it on Saturday, the seventh day.![Hitting 90, and still here . . .](https://res-4.cloudinary.com/amn/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,w_400/v1513043991/hopechannel/Hitting-90-and-still-here-1_zfzjxo.jpg)
Hitting 90, and still here . . .
John Knight, aka media medic Dr James Wright, says he’s grateful after beating life-threatening cancer, twice.![Hard luck](https://res-4.cloudinary.com/amn/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,w_400/v1512966767/hopechannel/Hard-luck-1_amx95b.jpg)
Hard luck
While regulators ignore appeals from the grassroots, the gambling industry continues to gobble up profits. All just harmless fun? Don’t bet on it.![The only way is up](https://res-1.cloudinary.com/amn/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,w_400/v1513037386/hopechannel/The-only-way-is-up-1_ahlwx6.jpg)
The only way is up
Fear and anxiety can cause the brain to "down-shift". Dr Arlene Taylor shares some advice and tips on how to get our brains back into high gear.![The power of forgiveness](https://res-4.cloudinary.com/amn/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,w_400/v1512970777/hopechannel/The-power-of-forgiveness-1_kfdfhw.jpg)
The power of forgiveness
You can nurse your hurt feelings for a long time with a grudge, but Loren Seibold reflects on a solution that’s much more satisfying—and it’s permanent.![The Holy Spirit](https://res-4.cloudinary.com/amn/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,w_400/v1513052079/hopechannel/The-Holy-Spirit-1_znija3.jpg)
The Holy Spirit
Melissa Howell shares some thoughts on how the Holy Spirit “fixes” the problems we face in trying to follow God.![The Bible for the people](https://res-1.cloudinary.com/amn/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,w_400/v1513040285/hopechannel/Bible-for-the-people-1_gf2ggs.jpg)
The Bible for the people
Mark Finley explores the times and legacy of pioneering Reformer and English Bible translator John Wycliffe.![No longer silent](https://res-1.cloudinary.com/amn/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,h_180,w_400/v1513041553/hopechannel/No-longer-silent-1_mrd0aa.jpg)