Listen again to the podcast of the story of Robert Boyle, the first scientific chemist and founder of modern scientific methodology. He was an English Christian in the 17th century. Broadcast on 22 April 2012 at 8:45 am on “Songs of Hope”. [display_podcast]
Hear again about the life of Jackie Pullinger, a Christian who has made a difference in Hong Kong. She has been showing care for drug addicts and prostitutes all her adult life. Put to air on Southern FM “Songs of Hope”, 8:45am 1st April 2012 [display_podcast]
On Songs of Hope yesterday the “Christian who made a difference” was Nicholaus Copernicus. Listen again to his story by clicking below (3 minutes). [display_podcast] To see all Songs of Hope posts click http://bit.ly/wsBvxV
Guest singer on Songs of Hope this week was Petara Paulo. He sang two songs live in the studio, “Lily of the Valley” and “Woman at the well”. Listen again to “Lily of the Valley” below, and download the free gospel mp3 for your mp3 player. Petara is also an artist and is working on...
Vincenzo Pecci (Pope Leo XIII) was a Christian pope who made a big difference for Australian workers. At a critical time in world history, with communism on the rise, Vincenzo Pecci wrote a paper in 1892 saying that workers should get more than just subsistence wages. This was contrary to economic thinking and capitalist thinking...
Our “Christian who has made a difference” this week was an Aussie who failed in three jobs. He also failed some academic exams due to nervousness. But he went on to help the poor in Melbourne during the Great Depression, and to found the successful social welfare agency the “Brotherhood of St Lawrence”. He is...
Listen again to the story of Francis Collins, the leader of the scientific team which cracked the code of human DNA. Broadcast on Sunday 1 Jan 2012 on “Songs of Hope” in the segment “Christians who have made a difference”. [display_podcast] To send us an email, click here.
Tomorrow, Christmas Day, on “Songs of Hope”, the segment at 8:45am will be “The First Christmases in Australia”. Tune in to Southern FM 8.3 to hear how the first Christmases in Australia were celebrated. To see other Songs of Hope web information, go here http://www.southernfm.com.au/tag/songs-of-hope/.
An injured soldier in the 19th century usually died of his wounds. Battlefield medicos were shot by enemy soldiers. Henry Dunant, the founder of the Red Cross, changed all that. Listen again to his story (4 mins). Broadcast on Songs of Hope Sunday 11 Dec 2011 at 8:45 am on 88.3. Segment “Christians who have...
Have you ever wondered who Saint Nicholas was, or who Santa Claus was? Listen again to this recording from Songs of Hope to answer your questions. (4 mins) Original broadcast was 8:45 am Sunday 4 December 2011 [display_podcast] To send email, click here
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Brian Foster, Hampton East