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Compassion speaks louder than words
Published: 18th Apr 2013
How did you come to be in The Salvation Army?
I’m a lifelong member of The Salvation Army: I went to my first Salvation Army service in the womb! I became a “soldier”, an adult member, at 17. My parents were Salvation Army officers so The Salvation Army had a huge shaping influence on my upbringing.
How many members do you have in the UK...
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Talking to 'Digital Nun'
Published: 1st Nov 2012
It’s great to talk with you, Sister Catherine. Could you tell us a bit of your own story to start with, about your vocation?
I was born of poor but honest parents and I had a Catholic education, which was a bit unusual as neither of my parents were practising Catholics. I was very influenced by the sisters who taught at the Catholic
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Talking to Penelope Wilcock
Published: 1st Jun 2012
Thanks for giving us this opportunity to talk to you, Penelope. Your books, especially the Hawk and the Dove trilogy have meant a great deal to many people.
Last week, I had an email from a friend's friend whose daughter has been depressed. For some months she'd been going downhill. She'd got to the point where she'd gone zombie-ish and they...
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Talking to Shane Claiborne
Published: 15th Jan 2012
Thanks for giving us your time, Shane. You tell quite a bit of your own story in The Irresistible Revolution. Could you tell us about one or two of the turning points in your life?
The big one was in 1995. Some homeless families moved into a derelict cathedral in Philadelphia and began a struggle over their right to live there. When Philadelphia began to really...
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Talking to Nat Wei
Published: 17th Sep 2011
We are very grateful for your time, Nat. Could you tell us a bit about yourself?
My father is a Chinese pastor and church-planter. My parents moved over from Hong Kong in the 1970s. I was born here and grew up in London and Milton Keynes. I went to a state school, then Oxford University. From there I went into business and then social enterprise.
More recently, I...
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