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Resurrection life
Words General Brian Peddle The Easter story resonates with life and hope, and how we desperately need these in our world today. Through the years of the Old Testament, we clung to the hope in the prop...
Contemplating the meaning of hope
Easter - a time to consider the future restoration of broken things Words Simon Smart A few years ago, a friend of mine died suddenly of a heart attack. He was 54 years old with a wife and two young k...
A place of safety
Mr Xaing (right) with Bryce Davies – at home with a culture of friendship and trust Words Bryce Davies Major Bryce Davies is a Salvation Army officer (pastor) who has worked for many years with...
Beyond a bowl of pasta
Choosing joy, even in the toughest times of life Words Jessica Morris I realised I had discovered joy when I was serving someone pasta. I was a waitress at the time, and my workplace was full of chaos...
Modern slavery - hidden in plain sight
Salvos Safe House supports victims of modern slavery and human trafficking Words Simone Worthing On 25 March, Australia will join the observance of the United Nations International Day of Remembrance...
A place to belong
Saty (left), with Bryce from the Salvos, on the annual fishing trip to Fraser Island. The power of friendship and connection Major Bryce Davies is a Salvation Army officer (pastor) who has worked for...
The simple act of friendship
Welcome Project changing lives for new arrivals and their hosts Words Lauren Martin When Adrian Kistan arrived in Australia as a child with his family from South Africa, he remembers the daunting feel...
Have an ethical Easter
Use the power of your purchase to change lives and communities Words Alexis McKeand Easter. If you ask my children, they will tell you it is all about Jesus and chocolate. The hollow inside of the Eas...
Living in the shadows
Reaching out to those experiencing racial abuse Words Alphonse Mulumba It was lunchtime on an ordinary Thursday. Hungry and tired after a 200km drive from Launceston to Hobart, the 26-year-old African...
A new generation
Finding your place in a world where everyone belongs Words Sandra Pawar I have two little girls, aged seven and four. They are beautiful little girls, already with a heart for others. They are also ve...