Signs of the Times

August 2018 Issue | Vol 133 No 8

Articles in This Issue:

Are you a workaholic?

If you’re a slave to your work, you need the perspective and practical tips offered here by Bruce Manners.

Worth dying for?

Followers of Christ are among the most persecuted people on the planet, says James Standish. What motivates them to continue in their faith?

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?

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.

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.

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.