5 March 2021

Change can bring heartache and hardship, but some things never change Words Faye Michelson Last year, in the midst of the Melbourne lockdown, I encountered a strange kind of grief. It was different to...

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5 March 2021

How embracing the grieving process helps us address its pain Words Robyn Smartt Life has rhythm – an ebb and flow that moves with us as we journey through experiences of connection and bonding,...

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3 March 2021

Hayley with her son William - always in the hearts of his family. Learning to see in colour again after the darkness of a child’s death Words Hayley Corben I watched a movie once, where one of ...

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1 March 2021

Sara is now a member of the Salvos in Melbourne. Sara shares her journey to freedom and faith in Australia Words Sara I was born in Mashhad, Iran. As a woman in an Islamic society, you are nothing. Li...

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1 March 2021

It’s time to treat all people with the respect and dignity they deserve Words Amanda Hart 2020 was a year that seemed to turn everything upside down. We had to find new ways to carry out our wo...

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1 March 2021

Three ways to be a more ethical consumer Words Heather Moore What do you think about when you shop? Do you ever pause to think about who made the product or how many people it took to make all its par...

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22 February 2021

Lyn with a copy of the Courageous DVD that made such a difference in the lives of two men. Lyn's courageous act of kindness reunites a father and son Words Kevin Elsley When Salvos officers (pastors) ...

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22 February 2021

Celebrating the gift everyone can afford – kindness Words Colleen Morris Valentine’s Day celebrates the richness of love – not just with a romantic partner, but with our children,...

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22 February 2021

Connecting with the lonely on the frontline of life Words Belinda Cassie Not all that long ago, my role as a chaplain found me sitting, quite literally, in a streetfront office. It really doesn’...

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22 February 2021

Sharing life authentically in a caring community Words Bryce Davies My wife – the lovely Sue – and I, live in a block of four ground-floor villas with a shared driveway and shared carpor...

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