Signs of the Times

April 2017 Issue | Vol 132 No 4

Articles in This Issue:

Light on the Track

Kepsie Elodo reflects on life along the Kokoda Track.

Catalina flies again

Signs editor Lee Dunstan recently visited a facility catering specifically for a unique and oft ignored part of our community.

Along the Kokoda Track

A walk down memory lane, along the path of "angels".

War and peace

Where did war come from, and is there any chance of peace ever being victorious?

Why Jesus' death matters

Modern critics claim that Jesus’ death has no more meaning than anyone else’s death. Clifford Goldstein responds to that challenge.

Of metal detectors and miracles

An unrelated event on a quiet beach sparked a thought that serves to illustrate why science can’t explain biblical miracles. Sven Östring explains.

Commandment keeping starts here

Slipping into her great-grandfather’s KKK robe, Nicole turned out the light and looked in the mirror. She shuddered at the image looking back at her.

Where is Jesus’ tomb?

Wherever Jesus’ tomb is, Loren Seibold says, it really doesn’t matter, because Jesus isn’t in it.

The third temple prophecy

Do events in the nation of Israel mark the beginning of the so-called end times? Will a new Jewish temple be built on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem?

Courage in a crisis

Suvi Mahonen’s two-year-old daughter was sick and getting worse, even after the first visit to the emergency room.

Go healthy for good - April 2017

Eating more nuts could save your life. And why you should never order the "combo" meal from fast food restaurants.

Review: Silence

It's called Silence, but this Oscar-nominated film presents deep themes and questions worth talking about.

What is pacifism

Award-winning Hacksaw Ridge tells the story of Medal of Honor winner Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector. Julian Hibbert explores the philosophy of pacificism and its related positions.

Silent, chronic, widespread inflammation in the body is now recognised as a key driver for degenerative diseases. And what you eat can either dampen or drive this process—in children and adults alike.