Stories of Hope
Olive Lucas is 82 years old. She is an Aussie Salvo officer who has served in India, Africa and the UK. Her life of vibrant faith is an ongoing bold adventure. She has known both heart wrenching tragedy and deep joy. This is her inspiring story. Note: In 2024 she was awarded the order of the Founder. The highest honour available to a Salvo anywhere in the world.
info_outline Christian Living Series 18 Leaving a Lasting LegacyStories of Hope
Few of us will leave a legacy like Walt Disney, but we all leave a legacy in some way. How we treat people and the way we make them feel leaves a mark on their personality and psyche, especially those we are closest to. If we design an amazing thing, it will probably be forgotten in a generation or so, but sowing love, lasts through the ages.
info_outline Christian Living Series 17 Evangelism in Everyday LifeStories of Hope
A profound spiritual experience many people have, is when they feel really, really loved - by people and by the mysterious presence of the divine. John 13 says "Everyone will know you are my disciples, if you love one another" Lets shout this truth from the rooftops!
info_outline Luka-Angel CairnsStories of Hope
Luka-Angel is a vibrant and delightful 17 year old girl. 4 years ago she could not walk 50 meters without risk of a cardiac arrest and had a heart transplant at 13 years of age. Now she dances for 9 hours a week and is full of life. This is her story.
info_outline Christian Living Series 16 Social Justice and Christian LivingStories of Hope
Vincent Lingiari led a seemingly insignificant strike in 1966 that was a stepping stone to Mabo, the High Court's Native Title decision in 1992. If we let injustice slide by unchecked because if doesn't affect us - we set ourselves up to encounter the same injustice when we are in need ourselves. How we treat the most vulnerable in our society sets the standard for us all and often it is a small step that gets things going.
info_outline Dr Malcolm LInsell - RepostStories of Hope
Malcolm Linsell is a plastic surgeon and author, but success has not been easy. His parents were salvo officers and were relatively poor. His journey includes some dark days along with great determination, deep joy and a squashed up trumpet.
info_outline Christian Living Series 15 Marriage and Christian LivingStories of Hope
The lovely Sue and her very expensive wedding dress. Marriage trends have changed significantly over recent years and there are both positives and negatives in these changes. But being good at committed relationships doesn't just happen, however we organise it, we need genuine capacity to love and be loved.
info_outline Jenifer Short rode 1400 km to raise funds for the salvosStories of Hope
Jennifer Short had her challenges as a child but they all served to make her mentally tough and resilient. The Salvos were supportive through her childhood and so she decided to give back by riding from Sydney to Melbourne in a Salvo fundraising event.
info_outline Christian Living Series 14 Dating and Courtship from a Christian PerspectiveStories of Hope
Navigating dating and love is often something we do when we are young and inexperienced. If we do this well we can avoid a world of hurt. The lovely Sue and I dated in our early 20s and it was both wonderful and terrifying. Giving someone your heart is risky and we just don't know what the future holds.
info_outline The gentle wisdom of Lucas Cairns.Stories of Hope
Lucas Cairns is a talented musician, a loving husband and a father of 4. He is a Salvo officer who loves young people and is also a heart transplant recipient with a whole new lease of life. It will do you good to listen to this man explain how he has embraced the storms of life and how much he delights in the everyday miracles around him. To listen to some of Lucas Music click here.
info_outlineIn this the final episode on my series with Andy King on Supervision, we chat with three Salvo phone assessment workers and my pastoral supervisor about the way supervision helps in skills development and capacity in the workplace and also how it makes staff feel personally valued and supported.