Entering Upstream
Pruning & Nurturing Devotional Series
Leaves are lungs that inhale carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen. They return carbon to the soil and produce sugar to nurture fruit. Pruning dead and excessive foliage allows more sunlight to reach the remaining leaves, who then dedicate their sugar to nurturing fruit rather than more leaves. I needed to prune worry from my mind in order to use my energy to produce more fruits of the spirit [c.f. Galatians 5:22].
written by Bob Chase, soldier at the New Britain, Connecticut Corps
New Resources
Majors Susan and Thomas Hinzman | Lancaster, Pa., Corps
BY ROBERT MITCHELL
Majors Susan and Thomas Hinzman—high school sweethearts who married at 18—have been Salvation Army officers for 35 years.
Majors Israel V. and Giselle Acosta | Pawtucket, R.I., Corps
BY WARREN L. MAYE
Majors Israel V. and Giselle Acosta, commanding officers of the Pawtucket, R.I., Corps, share some meaningful reflections on ministry.
‘Champions of the Mission’ welcomed
During an exciting gathering of Salvationists, the USA Eastern Territory welcomed a new session of cadets and provided prospective candidates a glimpse into what their future could hold as Salvation Army officers.