Sinopse
Short life stories and biographies of Christians who have impacted the world in a positive way by their Christian values and actions and their personal skills. This segment is called "Christians who made a difference".
Episódios
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Francis Collins – scientist who cracked the human DNA code
07/08/2018Listen again to the story of the cracking of the human DNA code. The scientist leading the team was Francis … Continue reading →
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Charles Dickens – greatest writer
30/07/2018Hear the story of Charles Dickens in 4 minutes. He has been the best and most influential English writer since … Continue reading →
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Graeme Clark – Inventor of the bionic ear
09/07/2018Listen to the story of Australian doctor, Graeme Clark. He invented the bionic ear (Cochlear Ear) which gives profoundly deaf … Continue reading →
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John McDouall Stuart – explorer
03/06/2018Songs of Hope “Christian who made a difference” today 3Jun18, was John McDouall Stuart, the great Australian explorer. He forged … Continue reading →
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Nicholaus Copernicus – scientific genius
28/05/2018Nicholaus Copernicus revolutionised the way we look at the earth. He postulated that the earth rotated around the sun, and … Continue reading →
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Mother Teresa helped thousands
13/05/2018Listen again to the story of Mother Teresa, the Albanian Catholic Christian who has helped thousands around the world in … Continue reading →
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Ossie Cruse – aboriginal activist
29/04/2018Ossie Cruse was a Christian aboriginal who was important in seeking social justice and reconciliation for Australian aborigines. He did … Continue reading →
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Gallipoli World War 1 diary extract
22/04/2018Listen again to an extract from a diary of a soldier at Gallipoli during the first world war. Read by … Continue reading →
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John Thornton – used his wealth for good
15/04/2018Our “Chrstian who made a difference” for 15Apr18 was John Thornton. He lived in the 18th century in England, was … Continue reading →
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Betty Cuthbert – star sprinter
08/04/2018Listen to the story of Betty Cuthbert, Australia’s star sprinter from the 1956 Olympic Games. Later in life she had … Continue reading →
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Constance Coltman – first female minister in UK
25/03/2018Constance Coltman was the first female Christian minister in Britain. Her story was put to air on Songs of Hope … Continue reading →
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Samuel Marsden – Australia founder
19/03/2018Listen to the story of the life of Samuel Marsden, an early free settler and a guiding light for Australian … Continue reading →
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Lynn Arnold – premier to priest
04/03/2018Lynn Arnold was South Australian premier in 1992. He is now a priest. Hear his story as broadcast on Songs … Continue reading →
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Billy Graham
25/02/2018Billy Graham died last Wednesday 21Feb18, aged 99. He was a man with a huge influence for good throughout his … Continue reading →
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The richest woman in UK – J K Rowling
18/02/2018Our “Christian who made a difference” yesterday (18Feb18) was J K Rowling, the Christian woman who wrote the Harry Potter … Continue reading →
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David Unaipon story
07/02/2018Hear the story of extra-ordinary aboriginal David Unaipon. He is on our $50 note. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on … Continue reading →
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Life story: First chaplain – Richard Johnson
21/01/2018Listen again to the story of Australia’s first fleet and its journey and Richard Johnson, the fleet chaplain. He set … Continue reading →
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St Benedict increased devotion to God
14/01/2018Listen again to the story of St Benedict, the Christian who encouraged meditation and monasticism and gave it structure and … Continue reading →
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He saves millions – Ronald Ross
07/01/2018Listen again to the story of scientist and Christian, Ronald Ross. He discovered the cause of malaria and how it … Continue reading →
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Mike Baird (NSW premier)
05/11/2017Listen again to the story of Mike Baird, recent NSW premier. Story presented on Songs of Hope on 5Nov17 in … Continue reading →