Gospel mothering
By Jolene K. Hodder, Commissioner - Alice von Hildebrand is 97 years old. She’s a well-known feminist, and she never had a child of her own. Yet every year she is bombarded with Mother’s Day cards and wishes. And she takes
How Jesus responds to our mourning
By Lani Chamness, Lt. Colonel - We find in John 20:11-18 a record of the morning of Jesus’ resurrection. What he does at his first appearance after rising from the grave is truly wondrous. Consider: He didn’t rush off to see his
A Century of Compassion: The Japanese Corps in the heart of Wyoming
Japanese Salvationists continue to worship in internment camps during World War II. By Clinton Trimmer, Captain - With the outbreak of war in December 1941, mistrust and fear swept through the United States. Americans of Japanese descent felt the hysteria particularly keenly
Good news needs to be shared
The General’s Christmas Message 2019 By Brian Peddle, General - When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child (Luke 2:17). When you experience something good, you just can’t help talking about it. That may
Window dressing
By Jolene K. Hodder, Commissioner - In our home, there is an established procedure for watching Hallmark Christmas movies. At the appointed hour, I run upstairs to change out of my uniform into a t-shirt and sweatpants while my darling
Lessons learned from ‘Field of Dreams’
‘If you build it, they will come.’ By Marcia Smith, Lt. Colonel - Recently, it was the 30th anniversary of the release of the movie “Field of Dreams.” My husband, Steve, loves baseball movies, and I, wanting to be a good wife
He understands
By Jolene K. Hodder, Commissioner - I received that call every child fears—come quickly, your father is ill. I dropped everything, jumped on a flight and rushed to the hospital. Standing next to my father’s bed, holding his hand, everything
Downsizing God’s way
By Joan Doughty, Lt. Colonel - Digging through a lot of “stuff” is no small task. I have been sorting through books, commentaries, wrapping paper, clothing, decorations and various assorted odds and ends as I begin preparing for retirement in March 2020.
Have we got it wrong?
By Brian Peddle, General - The following is a revamped version of an article that appeared in the January-March edition of The Officer magazine and, having been published in that context, I am sure you will understand that the audience determined
Built on relationships
These links are key in what we do. Our lives and society are built on relationships. On the other side, broken relationships are the cause of much of our pain and lack of success in all that we endeavor to
To the glory of God alone
A review of “The History of The Salvation Army Volume Nine,” covering 1995–2015. By Kenneth G. Hodder, Commissioner - In their 11-volume series published over a period of more than 40 years, The Story of Civilization, Will and Ariel Durant wrote that
Finding rest and relaxation
By Marcia Smith, Lt. Colonel - Can you believe that fall is here, that we have rushed through summer and are ready to hit this next season? As I write this, I am thinking about the kids who are now back