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Humour across cultures: no laughing matter
(7 minute read) Lisa Fraser warns of the pitfalls in jokes that don’t travel well.
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Lessons from the lions
(6 minute read) Lisa Fraser looks at the king of the jungle in art, history and literature and finds they are more complex beasts than we may realise.
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No knights of faith, perhaps, but heroes of mine
(4 minute read) Joe Borg finds inspiration in some of the human weaknesses of priests in literature.
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Alone in Jerusalem
(5 minute read) Adam Brocklehurst finds himself curious about, annoyed, but ultimately captivated by the Holy City.
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You win some, you lose some…
(3 minute read) A board game sweeping Asia offers Nicole Law some powerful life lessons.
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When society comes apart at the seams
(10 minute read) James Bradshaw finds the predictions of an American academic eerily accurate, but discovers in them ideas for a better future.
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The destruction of Palmyra and the rebirth of Syria
(5 minute read) War-scarred communities must embrace again the precious symbols of their identity, argues Greta Ghiringhelli.
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Waking up to creation’s cry
(4 minute read) Clare Campbell offers a myriad of practical ideas for turning a papal document into a plan for action to save the world.
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Editorial: Believing in love
(3 minute read) We must overcome the pessimism which stops us experiencing the saving power of love, argues Joseph Evans.
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Resurrection lessons from wilting flowers
(3 minute read) Watching flowers wilt and return to freshness helped Nicole Law understand better the great Christian mystery of Christ's rising from the dead.
