Ep. 31 of the MannaCast is now available - strap in for a romp through 1700 years of European political and religious history in one go! The story is a lot like this picture... messy, but we need to understand where we've come from if we're to get a handle on where we are now (and where to go from here). Listen now: https://mannagum.podbean.com/e/ep-31-christianity-and-politics-pt-2/

"the mantra from the politicians and commentators on the Australian airwaves is that ‘Australians are doing it tough these days especially' ... This is very hard to hear after a 12 month stint in rural Nepal." In our final article this edition, Dr. Stephen Pickering offers timely cross-cultural insights on everything from wealth and health to freedom, recycling, and happiness. Read it here: https://mannagum.org.au/articles/Australia-Through-Nepali-Eyes

We are continually told that high interest rates, which disproportionately hurt low income families, are the only way to fight inflation. But it is not true. Check out this brief explainer from The Australia Institute.

We are continually told that high interest rates, which disproportionately affect low income families, are the only way to fight inflation. But it is simply not true. Check out this brief explainer from the The Australia Institute. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/3q6LhFurkmdSdkoc/

"Mending is definitely an art and not a science. Just grab a needle and have a go!" So says Phoebe Garrett, here to encourage us all that it's not that hard to get way more from your clothes with a simple needle and thread. A short and handy read, and definitely no experience required! Read it here: https://mannagum.org.au/articles/Practical-Mending-How-to-Sew-on-a-Patch

Teens Facing Social Media Ban Relieved They’ll Still Be Able to Watch Gambling Ads. The lesson here: social media companies aren't as good political donors in Australia as gambling companies. And how many politicians ever end up as a director of Facebook or Google? https://theshovel.com.au/2024/11/11/teens-facing-social-media-ban-able-to-watch-gambling-ads/?fbclid=IwY2xjawG0zglleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaYskY5S5-MuFfajCVFs1pBLuhfsQkZUemtnz7ViDbEo-X0-Ng7nnBp3Vg_aem_QH81DWACiBzEp_m9jAXGqA