Signs of the Times

April 2009 Issue | Vol 124 No 4

Articles in This Issue:

The Truth About Getting Drunk

So often seen as a normal part of the lives of young people, binge drinking is increasingly putting those lives at risk. Victor Parachin reports.

Born to Die

Jesus was born to be a King. But before He could assume His crown, He first had to go to the cross. Marvin Moore reflects on the meaning of Jesus' birth and death.

From the Ashes

Just days after devastating fires ripped through rural Victoria, Adele Nash spoke with one family who'd lost everything. Almost.

Making Much of Little

Nick Mattiske reviews Marilynne Robinson's books Gilead and Home.

Fresh Air Blows

In the world of political PR and spin, no matter its colour, truth is often a casualty. But it seems it is not dead yet, reflects Daniel Reynaud.

God is Right Brained

Chris Blake is not satisfied with many of our assumptions about God.