im so sorry its been ages! i seem to say that every time i make an entry. whoops. but yeh, just taken a while to get sorted here and stuff, and to find somewhere i can use the net. the interent cafes are pretty steep, and so have to resort to the free hour i get at the library! which so isnt enough time. hee heee. oh well, its nice of them to offer that service isnt it!
okay, so im working for the salvation army, which is so awesome. the work they do is amazing, im loving it, and so glad im here. ive got some blurb about the salvos and the order, which im part of, so ill just copy and paste it for you guys to have a gander......

Introduction to Melbourne 614
The Salvation Army Melbourne 614 is based on a worldwide model of Salvation Army
Services working in inner city environs. "614" comes from the following Bible
verse:
Isaiah 61:4 "They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long
devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for
generations."
Mission Values
The Salvation Army views itself as providing services to those most in need,
fulfilling its role through direct service provision and through advocacy for
social justice on behalf of those who seek its help. The Salvation Army also
provides a safety net for those whom other systems and services fail, while at
the same time having a commitment to increasingly develop service capacity to
respond before people become detached from their community.
The International Mission Statement of The Salvation Army is as follows:
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical branch of the
universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is
motivated by love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ
and meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

ORDER:614 will stand
: as a witness against the world's value system
: against the Devils wrapped agenda
: against any compromising or naval-gazing within the church
: and fight for the lost, the last and the least of our city
(from the words of William Booth)

yep so theres 28 of us all living in this big house thingy, which is awesome. we live, work and train together. but kind of all involved in different areas. were still working out our timetable and stuff, so its all up in the air, but im loving it, and getting involved with loads of differnt things - the life centre (the drop in place for druggies, etc), ER (emergency relief), night outreach, community groups etc etc, its fab. love it so much
and melbourne is an awesome city too. i really love it, loads to do and see, and just a cool place to be living it. we actually stay about 20 mins out of the city, in this dodgy suburb called sunshine. its great really, just hosts the odd gang war. hahahha. dont you love it. !

sorry that this is horrifically brief and scatty, but feeling the pressure of mny limited time in the library!!!

okay love you all, miss you loads, thanks for your emails and stuff - so appreciate them.

will try and write again soon, when heads a bit more in order.

take care homies
with love xx