The murder of tourist Margery Hopegood in the 90s shocked New Zealand. But there was a bitter-sweet Salvation Army twist to this tale—Margery was...
When I was a child, my favourite playground activity was the swing—I still remember the thrill of swinging so high that you felt sure you were...
Congratulations to Semi Ratu and Elizabeth Walker-Ratu who have been accepted as candidates for officer training in 2019. They share their faith...
No matter the age of your kids, there is one thing all parents tear their hair out about: managing our children’s screen time.
This month, The Salvation Army celebrates 40 years of its Education and Employment programme. But it’s about more than just getting a job, it’s...
When I lived with my grandparents as a child, I loved spending time in their garden. Both my Grampa and Nana were prolific gardeners, creating and...
We recently had a family holiday in Brisbane, sandwiched between two conferences (my only for the year, I hasten to add!). We visited a sanctuary...
A spur of the moment decision and a bucket of KFC were the beginning of Lolagi Phillips’ journey to discover God and The Salvation Army
Tau Leota has had several brushes with death, but God has always been with him. But when Tau discovered Glenfield Corps, he got a second chance at...
‘It’ll happen when it’s the last thing on your mind!’ ‘You’ll fall in love the second you stop looking … ’ If you’re single you are probably well...
Recently, I attended a fund-raiser at THQ, a garage sale-type event. One of our staff, Peter Hennessey, donated books; these books were previously...
It’s the season for flying kites! At least, when I was a child it was—with September’s sunny days and gusty winds. But when I think about it, I...
