An angel from the ashes
Generations in families sometimes suffer from unhealed issues. Rather than disappear with time, those issues can fester. Nonetheless, this story is about a breakthrough that happened when tragedy turned to
These Devils are angels
The New Jersey Devils usually host a Salvation Army Day at a home game each year. That was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19. The National Hockey League’s New Jersey
Colonels Deslea and Philip Maxwell: The Army and Us
Colonels Deslea and Philip Maxwell serve as Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries and Chief Secretary for The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory Philip Maxwell: Deslea and I have been on
Blessings fall on Latrobe
As pastors, Majors Christopher and Jennifer Blessing have a great name. They often get asked if it’s real. It is. The Salvation Army officer couple, now in their 16th year
Your chance to ‘Rescue Christmas’
It was just a couple of Christmases ago when I was visiting my son and his family during the Christmas season. My son is stationed in my hometown at the
Remembering Clint and Micky
Kirsten George of Albany, N.Y., discovered her love of volunteering while watching a video of a man struggle to free himself from a tangled seatbelt. His daughter caught the hilarious
Michael’s story
A year ago, Michael came through our doors at the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Camden, N.J., seeking a fresh start. His story is one of a
Warming hearts and bodies
When “Maria” finally had enough of domestic violence, she packed up her four children late one night and fled Puerto Rico with just two bags and the clothes on her
Golden start to kettle season
It’s one thing for The Salvation Army in Harrisburg, Pa., to receive a donation that will benefit members of their community who are in need. It’s another thing for that
A new book revisits reconciliation
In response to the challenges of this tumultuous year 2020, Daniel N. Diakanwa, a retired Salvation Army captain (pictured above with his daughter Danielle), has written a second edition of
Lieutenants Kelly and Tylar Melfi: The Army and us
Lieutenants Kelly and Tylar Melfi are corps officers at The Salvation Army Corps Community Center in Pittsburgh (North Boroughs), Pa. Early in our relationship and years before we signed up
A kettle kickoff at city hall
The Salvation Army Passaic, N.J., Corps Christmas kettle kickoff held a special meaning this year. It was the first Christmas event that Lieutenants Guilbaldo De La Cruz and Yesenia Hernandez
