Signs of the Times

November 2005 Issue | Vol 120 No 11

Articles in This Issue:

Dieting Pitfalls

All-or-nothing approaches to dieting don't work in the long run. Better to try something that allows success over the long term, proposes nutrition expert Kelly James-Enger.

A Gift of Friendship

From the former USSR to Australia is a long way to travel, but from agnostic to believer is even further, as Reg Brown tells.

Tangled Web of Deceit and Guilt

When I was upset and needed a hug, he gave me one-but it went further.

Detox Dilemma

"Detox" diets are a dime a dozen, but are they worth that much?

Are We Alone?

Does deep space contain life?

Lesson from a Bush Bible

Grabbing a wild bull by the tail isn't your usual way of learning a lesson.

Michael Campbell: a model of success

Hard work and tenacity are the keys to success in any endeavour

Religious Extremism

The headline was startling: "US evangelist wants Chavez assassinated."

The Law of the Beggar

It's only as we follow the richness of Christ's poverty, says Harley Stanton, that we experience the riches of restoration and fulfilment.

Celebrity Sons

Every time I hear the phrase, "to spend more time with family," I suspect a ruse.

A World of Poverty

Making poverty a thing of the past is a noble and achievable goal. Whether or not it happens, suggests Signs editor Nathan Brown, is up to us.

Our Times: November 2005

The seventh-day Sabbath, while not to be found among the Egyptian maxims, through archaeological discoveries is traced among the Babylonians.

The Boardroom in the Bedroom

Negotiate your way to a happier marriage.

Words in Context

The book of Daniel contains words we need to hear - in any language.

Medical Hotline: November 2005

Dr James Wright looks into some medical and health related issues

Love and Obedience

Which comes first?

A Mile in His Shoes

It's good to serve your family. But Cathy Irleland has begun to wonder if there is more to serving others.

Harping of Heaven

A too literal view of heaven leads to conceptual difficulties. Better to keep it simple, suggests Kim Peckham, who has his own view of Paradise.

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