It’s often said that politics and religion don’t mix. Another version of that equation is that science and faith don’t mix. Listen as this week we interview Dr Graham Buxton about the relationship between science and faith. Can we have faith in science, and faith in God?
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Injustice
Recent events have really highlighted some of the injustice that still goes on in our world. Click here to listen to Reid, an American now living in Australia, as he shares his unique perspective on the riots and injustice in the US and what it means for us.
Doing Things That Last
A survey was done asking people the question “what would you do differently if you had another chance at life?” An interesting question. One common response was “I’d do things that last.” … How would you respond? Listen to Mark Doecke explore the question and the concept of doing things that last.
Out of the Cyclone
Out of the Cyclone “I like to describe depression as a vortex, like a cyclone or a tornado or something like that. You’ve sort of got control while you’re at the end of it. But as you start cycling into that tornado, you start losing control. Sometimes you just felt like, is this going to […]
Near Heaven
I’m Richard Fox from Messages of Hope. I hope you can join us this week to hear about Dirk and Penny’s near heaven experience. How did they make sense of it at the time and what has it meant in over ten years since then?
Managing Anger Script
Interview Richard: This is Messages of Hope and I’m Richard Fox. Today, Celia and I are looking at the emotion of anger. Why do we get angry and is anger a bad thing? How do we deal with this anger? And how is anger all tied up with our expectations of ourselves and others. Celia: […]
Adams Anger
How would you feel if someone’s negligence destroyed your quality of life? You’d be justified in being angry. But where do you go from there? Listen as Adam shares how eventually letting go of his anger changed his life.
Lost in a Black Hole
Have you ever felt trapped in your own thoughts and feelings, regrets and failings? It can be a lonely place. It can feel like you’re sinking in a black hole with no way out. Listen as Noel Due encourages us that there is a way out. Jesus has taken all of our shame to the cross and dealt with it there.
It’s not Fair
There’s a lot of angst and feelings of frustration coming to the surface with some of the covid restrictions in place. For some there’s a sense that its not fair – particularly when their business is being impacted. Where does this sense of injustice come from? Listen as Richard, Celia and Noel chat about what do you do when you feel like things aren’t fair.
Hope In The Desert
Have you ever broken down in the middle of nowhere and all alone? It can be a frightening experience. Listen as Noel Due shares the true story of a friend who broke down in the desert. Find out what went through her mind as the hours passed by, and how the experience changed her life.