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The secularism of Turkey – incrementally diminished

The secularism of Turkey – incrementally diminished

Many in Turkey have become alarmed with the latest directive which to a host of Turks represents another nail in the coffin of a free Turkey – that of a slow death - to that of an Islamised Turkey – the reader may even recall the ban of red and pink lipsticks on Air Turkey's Airline hostesses..

  • What to teach our children

    A Sydney Morning Herald article some time ago by Josefa Peter on five things she did not need to teach her children got me thinking about what were the 5 most important things we taught our four children.

  • Charley Cox video interview

    This is another of those wonderful interviews for the Australian Missionary News IPTV, this one is of Charley Cox (nee Goiris) interviewed by Jeremy Dover.

  • Locomotive's and their drivers – Footplate Padre

    The Footplate Padre tells the story of the retired steam locomotive driver Vince Laymos who recalls the best steam locomotive driver he ever witnessed first hand  - this was Nyngan steam locomotive depot driver Don McLeod  - but the story may have just as valid a any depot in Australia or New Zealand.

  • Your photograph ends up in an advert, a blog, newsprint, whatever ?

    Some years ago the HeraldSun ran an article on a woman sun-baking in a G-String in her back yard in Mt Martha and a photographic company was commissioned to get suburb photographs for a real estate business and they in turn hired a photographic drone – you can see where we're going with this.

  • 2018 Basil Sellers Awards marking under way

    The Press Service International young writer program in conjunction with Christian Today has annual Basil Sellers Awards and these are highly prized and are celebrated by the young writers at each annual conference.

  • Nelson Cook in 'ideas as challenges'

    Nelson Cook the founder of Coaches of Influence in Los Angeles has been ministering to athletes and coaches for well over thirty five years and has hosted me on many occasions and invited me to address athlete and coaches' meetings and various men's functions.

  • Titles in the modern world

    In a NZ Herald article it was reported that a cousin of Winston Churchill has died, leaving the son he once described as a "black sheep" to inherit one of Britain's most prestigious aristocratic titles.

  • Tweeting – it can be costly

    Since President Trump came to the Oval Office, his Tweets are common place and announces it seems policy. But us ordinary plebs Tweeting can be dangerous.   

  • One Day in Melbourne on 19 May – Craigieburn Salvation Army

    One Day in Melbourne for 2018 is on the 19 May at the Craigieburn Salvation Army – 75 Interlink Dr, Craigieburn, 20 minutes from Melbourne airport.

  • Christchurch to Greymouth by KiwiRail

    The Alpine tourist train Christchurch - Greymouth travelling across the middle of the New Zealand south island is surely one of the great scenic rail journeys says Footplate Padre Dr Mark Tronson.

  • The ardour and the principles

    Principles are encased with stone. They are set in concrete. They are the foundation upon which a society functions. Principles stand alone. Principles are like a beacon on a hill.