Christian Faith Perspectives

Does God answer prayer? Certainly, and often in quite dramatic ways. Yet, there are times when we pray and there is no answer. The reason could be that we are praying for something which is not God’s will. On the other hand, it might just be that we are not praying through for an answer……

The pursuit of fitness is popular today as people work out at the gym to strengthen their bodies. There are so many pressures we encounter in our lives, and we feel that making our bodies stronger will help. Physical fitness and self-defence training may well enable us to protect ourselves but will do little to…

There’s something about a pathway that leads you on through beautiful scenery and has you wondering what view awaits you around the next bend. The day is perfect as you enjoy panoramic views, and your cares vanish as you become one with nature. The paths we have travelled in life are many and varied, there…

We have come a long way in the mechanization of our world. Since machines started doing the work we used to do by hand the speed of new innovations staggers the mind. In an era of advancing mechanization even robots are accepted as a normal replacement of activities we would normally carry out by hand.…

Most of us would be familiar with those lumpy crustaceans called barnacles which attach themselves to the skin of whales. These freeloaders are also found on the hulls of ships and actually have a negative effect on the speed of the vessel. The accumulation of barnacles on the ship’s hull creates drag as it moves…

So often in our self centred lives we think the world revolves around us. Now there is nothing wrong with having a good self image, and discovering the inner healing of learning to love ourselves. But not to be thinking that it’s all about me, my needs, and my feelings. All that self-need can just…

  Consider the diversity of different flower types. Most of us would be familiar with the daisy flower; it belongs to the Asteraceae family which has over 32,000 species. The flowers pictured above belong to the Proteaceae family which has some 1,660 known species. We see the amazing number of differing species not just in…

A bequest is something that is left by will, and can often include works of art. An example is the Felton Bequest established by Alfred Felton, a successful businessman who lived in Melbourne during the 19th. century. His Bequest helps the needy but is also responsible for 80% of the artworks in the National Gallery…

J No one! nothing can take the place of a father. God’s heart goes out to the fatherless, his very nature is that of a Father and he feels intensely the pain of a child that has lost their father. If there is anything that is going to sustain us in our Christian lives it…

Have you observed those tall palm trees as they stand firm in strong winds? Even after a cyclone they are still standing, though maybe somewhat battered. In life we come up against different points of view that challenge our own personal beliefs. At such times we need to stand our ground and maintain our faith.…