Signs of the Times

December 2010 Issue | Vol 125 No 12

Articles in This Issue:

Fats: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

How do you discern between good and bad fats? A simple way is to check their origin. Are they plant- or animal-based? And how processed are they?

7 Non-Material Ways of Giving

Christmas may be a season of giving, but as Victor Parachin discovers, you don't have to go broke doing so

What's in a Name?

Does "a rose by any other name smell as sweet"? Nyree Tomkins reflects on the meaning of two names in the Bible.

Getting in Shape

According to Seth Pierce, martial arts training is in some ways similar to attending church.

Much Appreciated

During this Christmas season, Cat Thompson tells us why it's important to possess an attitude of gratitude.

Ray Avery: Changing the World

Christine Miles speaks with a New Zealand scientist, inventor and social entrepreneur determined to change the Third World.

Once Saved, Maybe Saved?

Felicito Fernando wasn't sure he could answer "Yes" when asked whether he was saved. The answer he found to this question may help you to answer it too.