During the nineteenth century the dream of a Jewish return to their ancient land was revived and given political momentum. Theodor Herzl was an Austro-Hungarian Jew who was also a journalist and it was his conviction that the time had come to marshal public opinion and persuade politicians that getting the Jews back home would be good for them and good for the world. (May 2007)

Unlikely as it might seem as things now stand, the future of the world is to be decided at Jerusalem. Because it is from there that the Lord Jesus Christ will reign as King. (May 2007)

Looking forward to an event is something we have all experienced. For many of us the anticipation is mostly associated with pleasure. (July 2007)

Mankind has often failed to solve its own problems or to answer the big quesitons of life. We look at where the human race came from and how it all happened. If you leave God out of the account, what then? (August 2007)

The word "temptation" has been trivialised. Offer a chocolate to a fashion-conscious lady - she will take one at the same time saying, "You really shouldn't tempt me." There is even a perfume called "Temptation". (November 2007)

A gardener, seeing a dandelion about to discharge its head of seeds, knows that time is running out with his attempt to eradicate this weed in the garden. (December 2007)

What is mankind's greatest concern today? Is it the spread of terrorism, the rising tide of Islam and the possibility of global conflict? Is it the fear of recession, the might of Russia, the burgeoning Chinese economy? Is global warming, with other associated changes in the physical state of the planet, the greatest threat...? (July 2008)