Signs of the Times
August 2018 Issue | Vol 133 No 8
Articles in This Issue:

No laughing matter
What are the early warning signs of dementia? And is there any way to prevent it in the first place? Vania Chew says the answers may be simpler than you think.
Taking the plunge
In baptising her son, Melissa Howell experienced the power of this most ancient of Christian rites.
Show us the Father
In his years as a counsellor, Jeris Bragan has found that, despite anger and trauma, most of us have a deep need for a loving and powerful Father.
Public fame, private shame
Should we judge public figures by their private behaviour? And, asks Mark Hadley, what does this dissection of others’ misdemeanours reveal about the darkness in our own hearts?
Who am I?
Many people struggle with questions of purpose, meaning and identity. Kent Kingston is no exception, but finds the Bible is a great place to look for answers.
Are you a workaholic?
If you’re a slave to your work, you need the perspective and practical tips offered here by Bruce Manners.
To laugh is to live
Open up and say ha ha ha ha. Doctor’s orders. By Julie Guirgis.
A very important park
An ugly wasteland, an indomitable dream, a legacy of love. By Suvi Mahonen.