Signs of the Times

May 2007 Issue | Vol 122 No 5

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Our Times: May 2007
Our Times: May 2007
Signs magazine has been helping people take the next step in their Christian journey for more than 120 years.
Am I a Monkey's Nephew?
Am I a Monkey's Nephew?
While some people suggest you are what you eat, David Edgren claims you are what you believe.
A Culture of Self-destruction
A Culture of Self-destruction
Doctors, lawyers and television commercials tell us that drinking is destructive to our health, families and employment. Yet, as John Ashton reveals, alcohol continues to escalate in popularity.
The Real Cost of Upsizing
The Real Cost of Upsizing
Bigger portion sizes make you eat more, even if you think the food tastes terrible, according to a new study from Cornell University. Portion size is now thought to be as influential as taste, in determining whether we overeat.
Burnout or a Break
Burnout or a Break
Recently I've noticed that I am struggling to get out of bed in the morning.
Growing in Christ
Growing in Christ
Loren Seibold looks at what it means to be "born again" and how to continue the Christian growth.
Raising Boys: Teaching them to become men
Raising Boys: Teaching them to become men
While boys will be boys, they do mature into men-eventually. Rochelle Woods explains how parents can help boys become men of integrity.
Seeing Clearly
Seeing Clearly
Spectacle lenses may be cleaned any way you like. Commercial liquids give a good result.
Finding Peace
Finding Peace
The rest that results from a job well done is the best kind of rest on earth. Loron Wade explains.
Francine Bell
Francine Bell
Francine Bell has a lifestory that has spanned numerous countries and cultures. Melody Tan talks to this singer, actor and author.
Rest in a Restless World
Rest in a Restless World
How can we know who we are?
William Tyndale: The Sword and the Word
William Tyndale: The Sword and the Word
Arthur Patrick explores the lifework of William Tyndale, who said, "As a good surgeon cutteth away a putrefyed member, for the love he hath for the hole body, least it infecte the others members adjoynge to it."
10 Ways Alcohol Wrecks Your Health
10 Ways Alcohol Wrecks Your Health
Health-and-fitness writer Andrew Cate looks at some of the more serious consequences to your health from drinking alcohol.
What Is Prayer?
What Is Prayer?
We often limit God to our wish-list, and ourselves to quick visits with Him. Barry Oliver explains the reality and responsibility of sincere prayer.
Life-Giving Water
Life-Giving Water
Water is easily our most precious natural resource. It is fitting that life begins, as Graeme Loftus demonstrates, in the water.
The Dream of God
The Dream of God
God knows the future. Samir Selmanovic shares some thoughts on how God communicates that knowledge with humanity.
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