Signs of the Times

Jan - Feb 2018 Issue | Vol 133 No 1

Articles in This Issue:

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

Who knew so much good could come from a bucket lined with aluminium foil and a few LED bulbs?

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.

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.

Hitting 90, and still here . . .

John Knight, aka media medic Dr James Wright, says he’s grateful after beating life-threatening cancer, twice.

No longer silent

In a country where women have to fight doubly hard for gender equality, Jacqueline Joseph is trying to change the very fabric of society.

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?

The beginning

Ed Gallagher says finding hope for the end of the world requires looking in an unexpected place . . .

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.