Be the gift
There is something sweet, thoughtful, and treasured about receiving a Christmas gift. In addition to its beautiful wrapping and presentation is the idea that I’m receiving something special—from a special
Care from a stranger
“I remember one Thanksgiving when our family had no money and no food and someone came knocking on our door,” said Tony Robbins, international speaker and New York Times bestselling
Relevents: Major Glenn G. Snyder
Major Glenn G. Snyder, administrator for The Salvation Army Ladore Lodge and Conference Center, talks about the youth ministry that brought him to the Army, preaching sermons in Jamaica, and
Remembering Germantown
When Captain Kevin Zanders, associate administrator for the Philadelphia Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, offers tours to new members or frequent visitors, the first stop is always a
It’s better to give …
During holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas or in the aftermath of catastrophic disasters like hurricanes Harvey and Irma, we expect to see people give generously to help others in
Relevents: Marchon Noon
Marchon Noon, program coordinator for The Salvation Army’s RISE (Recovering Individuals from Sexual Exploitation) program in Toledo, Ohio, talks about the book of Isaiah, how a long commute can be
Freedom for the Captives
Long ago the prophet Isaiah said, “The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has
Healing Both Sides
When I was a victim of human trafficking, my nickname was “Ghost.” I would disappear. I never stayed in one place or did one thing for too long. Growing up
Modern Babylon Revisited
The Salvation Army’s War on Human Trafficking In 1885, decades before he became the second General of The Salvation Army, Bramwell Booth and his wife, Florence Soper Booth, were young
Relevents: Ester Ellen Nelson
Ester Ellen Nelson, project manager for The Whole World Mobilizing (TWWM) campaign at the Salvation Army’s International Headquarters in London, talks about light in Iceland, youth involvement in the Church,
Turning Prayer into Action
Before Marcus Cooper attended church at the Philadelphia Kroc Center, his only chapel was the backseat of his car. “I spoke to God so many times in my old car,”
To Belong
An introduction to The Daily Office To rise and sing with a congregation is powerful. There’s something deep and integral to such worship in community, where the words draw me
