Signs of the Times
December 2005 Issue | Vol 120 No 12
Articles in This Issue:

Judas and his Children
Suicide is always a personal and social; even sociopathic; tragedy.
How to cope with Christmas
With today's sometimes irregular family structures, the family Christmas isn't always ideal. Rita Mitios looks at what you can do to compensate.
Last Ones Standing
Declining church attendance is a worrying trend
Our Times: December 2005
A study conducted by the British Cheese Board claims that eating cheese before you go to bed will help you have a good night's sleep.
The Prophecy of the Messiah
Buried inside your Bible are amazing prophecies. Signs looks at some concerning the arrival of the baby Jesus two millennia ago-made 500 years before His birth.
Nature's Pure Drop
Rather than water, too often we choose carbonated, high-sugar or caffeine-laced beverages. We also confuse thirst with hunger and eat instead.
Medical Hotline: December 2005
Medical Hotline with Dr James Wright
Means to an End
Understanding what Jess gave us is a step toward knowing what we might give in return
A Gleam of Truth
C.S Lewis's stories of Narnia are more than just children's stories
"I really am a nice guy"
Asking forgiveness can ease those holiday pressures. Grant Swank explains how it changed a car-park confrontation.
Orientation Day
He also gets teased at school and got into a fight, then on the bus boys burned his leg with a cigarette lighter.
God's Golden Acre
Those who die of HIV / AIDS in Africa are not its only victims
Our Future in the Past
While science offers evidence that Planet Earth is in terminal decline, there is hope for its inhabitants
Keeping Christmas Simple
Applying the KISS approach to Christmas pays real dividends.
Kel Richards: he speaks their language
Life is always interesting for this author and broadcaster