Michael Shaw
Stress and the Heart
For years it has been “common knowledge” that people who are under a lot of stress have an increased risk of heart disease. But is this common knowledge correct?
RethinkingMission.org - a Showcase for Missiology
This new website, sponsored by USPG and the Methodist Church, compiles together articles on mission studies...
Mobile Phones to Aid Development in Developing Countries
Mobile operators in developing countries have bought or ordered more than 12 million mobile phones from Motorola under the Emerging Market Handset programme run by the GSM Association (GSMA), the global trade association...
China's Increasing Internet Usage Despite Tight Regulations
Despite the recent protests against companies operating in China for censoring their content, it appears that China is still undergoing change following the recent expansion of Google, Microsoft, Cisco Systems and Yahoo into their domain...
Eating Your Way To a Healthier Life
If you can't function in the morning without gallons of coffee and you run out of gas every afternoon, then this energy-boosting food plan is for you.
'Garden of Eden' discovered in Papua New Guinea
Dozens of animal and plant species ranging from vividly coloured birds to exotic frogs, and from the world’s largest-flowered rhododendron to a tree kangaroo, have been discovered in Papua New Guinea by scientists who have nicknamed it a "Garden of Eden"
The Top Ten Hay Fever Remedies - Part 2
A variety of hay fever treatments are available on the market. We look at ten of the best - both conventional and alternative - to help you choose the right one:
The Top Ten Hay Fever Remedies - Part 1
Airborne allergies make summer a misery for at least 15 million people in the UK and are increasing at a rate of five per cent each year...
The Gospel on DVD
The Gospel, an indie movie, finished in fifth place at the box office on the weekend that it was released in USA...
The Benefits of Fish Oils
Fish oils (omega-3s) have benefits for a huge variety of conditions - boosting brainpower, tempering arthritis, protecting against some cancers, benefiting eczema and sometimes asthma...
Bishop of Nazareth: Israeli Barrier Must Come Down
The Latin Bishop of Nazareth, Mgr Paulus Marcuzo, has said that Israel must destroy the barrier put up around large parts of the West Bank if peace is to come to the conflict-torn region...
Following the Footsteps of Moses
This Easter time, Open Doors are running an exciting trek which promises to be an amazing experience and provide an opportunity for participants to raise money to purchase Children's Arabic Bibles for children in the Middle East.
Planning your Merry Christmas
`Tis the season to be jolly - but jolly over-fed and jolly tired? Here are some tips to making wise choices and avoiding the Christmas Blues...
Only God Can See
In the bulb there is a flower, In the seed, an apple tree In cocoons, a hidden promise, Butterflies will soon be free! In the cold and snow of winter, There's a spring that waits to be, Unrevealed until it's season, Something God alone can see. There's a song in every silence, Seeking word and melody, There's a dawn in every darkness, Bringing hope to you and me,
The Humble Potato - Good or Bad?
Though the Atkins diet may be going out of favour, many people are still avoiding potatoes like the plague. That's a shame, because potatoes are a nutritious, inexpensive, and not particularly a fattening food...
New Movie Dreamer Recieving Praise For Family Values
It isn't very often that a movie comes out in theaters that is truly appropriate for the whole family. But this is one of them. It tells the story of the Crane family that has been fractured by circumstances that are never fully explained in the film. Ben Crane (Russell) lives on the family farm with his wife (Shue) and young daughter (Fanning)...