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5 May 2021
Celebrating the mixed emotions of Mother's Day Words Sandra Pawar Mother’s Day has always been a mixed bag of emotions for me. As far back as I can remember, I have both celebrated and grieved Mother’s Day. My mother, the one who gave me life, passed away in a car accident when I was two. I have no memories of her and only know her through photos and shared stories from others. When ...
5 May 2021
Passing on important values to my own children Words Lucy Davis Being raised by a non-Indigenous mum has shaped me into a proud Aboriginal mum. My mum, who was faced with some of the most ‘in-y...
24 April 2021
Salvos chaplains remembered for heroic service Words Lindsay Cox Three different wars in different terrains during different eras involved three different men who shared the nickname ‘Fighting ...
21 April 2021
The Western hunger for spirituality Words Simon Smart A few years ago, I stood in the early-morning light of a brilliantly clear day above the aqua waters at Anzac Cove, the stillness and rugged beaut...
21 April 2021
Words Simone Worthing Commemorating Anzac Day had always been part of life for Salvos officer (pastor) Captain Amy Jones. She grew up going to the annual dawn service and the parade with her dad, hear...
20 April 2021
Kevin is now a volunteer at the same court where he was sentenced to prison. Photos KianWorthing Photography. Words Staff writers Born in Sydney in 1974, with an older brother and sister, Kevin Lawler...
16 April 2021
We are more than the circumstances of our lives Words Bryce Davies I wonder if we sometimes define ourselves by how we tell our story. I often say things like, ‘I’m just a plumber ȁ...
9 April 2021
Brett now works for the Salvos as a youth pastor in Brisbane. Words Naomi Singlehurst One night in 2005, Brett was woken from a deep sleep by a mysterious voice saying, “Brett, get up”. ...
9 April 2021
The impact of really seeing and hearing someone Words Belinda Cassie I walked into my local coffee shop this morning, the one I go to most days, and the barista turned and said, “Saw you coming...