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Keep the home fires burning

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 01:39:09 +0000

During the darkest days of World War II, a team of British filmmakers must re-ignite the courage of those on the home front. Dianne Jensen reviews. Those tasked with the job of spinning a dispiriting reality into an uplifting narrative will recognise the dilemma faced by would-be screenwriter Catrin Cole (Gemma Arterton) in Their Finest, ...

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Friday’s religion wrap

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 22:50:29 +0000

In our final entry for 2016, the Journey team selects the stories that got us talking this week. We will be back in early 2017 but in the meantime please let us know in the comments below what were some of your favourite headlines from previous wraps. For our cross-platform editor Ben Rogers it was definitely “Indiana zone ...

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Film review: Hacksaw Ridge

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 03:32:05 +0000

Mel Gibson’s personal transgressions are easily forgotten when witnessing his extraordinary ability to communicate the Christian faith in Hacksaw Ridge. Ashley Thompson reviews. Like Tom Cruise, Mel Gibson can be an easy personality not to like. Like Cruise, Gibson’s controversial personal life is no barrier to profoundly appreciating his talent and contribution to filmmaking. And ...

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Courageous faith paves the way

QLD Synod Webmaster — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 22:11:16 +0000

We interviewed Betty about her life and faith on Friday 27 June and sadly advise that since this article was written and went to print Betty has passed away. We have been informed that Betty did have the opportunity to read the article before her passing. She died on Wednesday 6 August 2014 after a short illness. ...

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Set free to live for others

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 05:57:12 +0000

Lives ruled by faith and inspired by a love of adventure have their own reward, as Arie and Anneke van Klinken discovered. Dianne Jensen reports. Arie, 17 years, was picked up outside curfew by Nazi police in Emmen, occupied Holland. A few days later, en route to Gestapo headquarters, he escaped by jumping from the ...

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