A crowd gathers, wind blows, tongues of fire appear, people miraculously hear the message of Jesus in their own language, and three thousand are added to their number that day.  One of the surprising things about this story is that the extraordinary, explosive growth of the church on this day is almost a footnote. Only […]

As a fourteen year old, feeling confused about what to believe in the face of so many Christian denominations, Joseph Smith went to pray in a wooded area near his home. As he prayed, he had a vision of Jesus telling him not to join any as they had “turned aside from the gospel.” Some […]

Around 500 years before Christ, a Nepalese man from a privileged background observed a world full of superstition and idolatry. He saw too many people overwhelmed by suffering and misery pinning their hopes for respite in worship of any number of idols and gods who they hoped could save them, or at least address their […]

I have been to India a couple of times, and it’s an amazing place to visit. No matter where you go, there are people everywhere, there is poverty, there is a rich culture, there are vibrant colours and there is a deep spirituality. Of the 1.3 billion people who call India home, estimates are close […]

At the end of the 1988 Peter Weir film, Truman, when the Truman Show ends after running for 30 years non stop, the film cuts to a pair of security guards who are avid fans. Whilst munching on a slice of pizza, their response to this show which they have invested so much time and […]