Jul2017
No freedom from information
by Mark Hadley
The Circle DISTRIBUTOR: Roadshow RELEASE DATE: 13 July 2017 RATING: M Richard Leghorn, founder of the Itek Corporation, coined the phrase, ‘the information age’. He was reflecting in part about the all-seeing capabilities of spy cameras, and the effect such ‘spectacular informational achievements’ would have on revealing the world around us. He was writing in… Read more
Jul2017
With God, all things are possible
by Helen Beringen
Just as God has called us all to shine his light in the world, he has placed a veritable lighthouse of his love in one little congregation in Queensland’s northern outpost of Townsville.
Jun2017
‘Failure’ the new success story
by Mark Hadley
Success is worshipped on magazine covers and prime-time shows. But when our children fail, how do they cope? At the cinemas this month you’ll see three different solutions modelled for young minds.
May2017
Crafting vibrant Scripture into visual splendor
by Helen Beringen
Verna and Erica Fiedler are adding colour and meaning to worship in a growing number of LCA congregations – and helping others, too.
May2017
No true picture of God
by Mark Hadley
Reel life columnist Mark Hadley reviews the upcoming movie interpretation of The Shack, one of the century’s most successful and controversial Christian books.
Mar2017
Strong love, strong culture
by Helen Beringen and Rob Borgas
An amazing strength of character shines through the diminutive Daphne Puntjina. She has a strong love for God and for her Central Australian community. This white-haired grandmother may be 73 years old, but age hasn’t wearied her spirited love and support for her community.
Feb2017
From little plants, big love grows
by Helen Beringen
Browsing through the handmade treasures of a country market, you can easily sense when you are buying love. Vendors spruik a cornucopia of local goods all created with care, from hand-knitted beanies, to the fresh-baked delicacies. As you amble among the stalls of South Australia’s south coast markets, you might unwittingly buy a little pot… Read more
Jan2017
Suffering in silence
by Mark Hadley
There are many comforting forms of silence – the cool silence of dawn; the warm silence between friends. There is one silence, though – one absence – that scares some and elicits anger in others. It is the silence attributed to God: specifically, the absence of comfort in the face of suffering. Christians have written… Read more
Nov2016
A battle of faith
by Mark Hadley
Hacksaw Ridge DISTRIBUTOR: Icon RELEASE DATE: 3 November 2016 RATING: MA15+ There are times in life when we discover whether or not our faith in God is real. Hacksaw Ridge is built on a series of realisations like that. It is the true story of a Christian man who had to test his faith in… Read more
Oct2016
The big picture
by Mark Hadley
Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children DISTRIBUTOR: Fox RELEASE DATE: 29 September 2016 RATING: PG Another best-selling children’s book has been mined for the movie screen, and parents might be thinking has become an occurrence as regular as springtime. But the arrival of Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children holds the key to a spiritual… Read more
