A pathway of hope
Two women tell their stories. Audree Weirick had always worked and supported her two children, but last year, a bad car accident left her with failing health and a limited
A Music Ministry
On a warm Saturday night in February, the lights dimmed inside an auditorium in Miramar, Havana, Cuba. Melodious sounds filled the air. As the audience listened to The Salvation Army’s
another chance at life
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” —John 15:13 Mike Riemer tears up as he recalls the lives he helped save during
‘I’m worth something’
A bus stops at the Hartley House where homeless men spend their lives. The men prepare to reenter the house and resume their routines, now that a special evening of
Reflecting God’s Love
Last year, a media team from the USA Eastern Territory’s Communications Department spent 12 days in the India Central Territory. They collected video footage and photographs for use by the
a warrior for her generation
Today, Shanique Taliaferro exudes the joy of the Lord. But in recent times, she had hit rock bottom and was desperately seeking God’s joy. Forced to move in with her
Love & basketball
Lieutenant Stephen Mayes stands 7 feet tall and played college basketball. So it was natural for him to hang out in the gym at the Manhattan Citadel in East Harlem.
delivering mercy on land & sea
Jonhard and Debbie Joensen talk about their 12 years with Mercy Ships, an international charity that sponsors the world’s largest civilian hospital ship. Today, they are active soldiers at the
Kettle Season: more than the money
As a new officer serving in my first appointment, I had an experience that shaped my view of The Salvation Army’s Christmas kettle season. During a campaign at a store,
Investing In the Lives of Kettle Workers
Last Christmas, three families joined our congregation at the Cleveland (West Park), Ohio, Corps through working at the kettles! Every day during the kettle season, I pulled out of the
‘A Coat Just for Me’
“Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were hewn.” —Isaiah
A Knock at the Door
On a cold winter evening, a tattered silver Christmas tree lay bare in the trash. Most of its branches remained, as well as a pinwheel light that had once lit
