Why comparison is stealing your joy
We’re quick to forget we aren’t getting the full story. Comparison eats up energy, peace and creativity—all things that exist within joy. It’s a fear-based response that distracts us from our gifts. The jealousy we feel when we compare our lives
The Salvation Army in Hamburg, Germany, extends its influence during G20 meetings
By Dave Naithani - The Salvation Army in Germany found itself in the middle of media attention during the recent G20 meetings in Hamburg. Scenes of violent protest became familiar with dozens of police officers injured as they secured the site,
How to move through fear
We are called to make bold moves. But with boldness comes a lot of fear. We often fear failure and inadequacy. We want to be our best selves and make bold moves but we’re scared to let people down, including
Kate Middleton meets with Salvation Army anti-trafficking representative
As part of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s royal tour of Poland and Germany, Kate Middleton met with a Salvation Army representative working in the field of anti-trafficking at a garden party in Warsaw, Poland, to mark the Queen’s
How I explained homelessness to my 10-year-old
My son and I were pulling out of a grocery store parking lot last week, when suddenly, a homeless man crossed the street in front of us. No sooner than I looked in the rearview mirror did my son say,
Service at Mississippi plane crash site continues
The Salvation Army has served over 1,000 meals so far. By Jon Kalahar - The Salvation Army Greenwood (Mississippi) Corps is partnering with the Southern Baptist Association to make sure all responders serving at the site of the KC-130 military plane crash
Montana EDS summit explores resiliency in frontier communities
The Northwest and Intermountain Divisions, in partnership with Territorial Emergency Services and Montana VOAD, conducted a three-day training in June for Salvation Army officers and key disaster personnel throughout the State of Montana. The first day emphasized building internal capacity
The Salvation Army responds to British Columbia wildfires
More than 192,742 acres have burned in the Canadian province since April 1. By Perron Goodyear - Wide patches of the forest in the British Columbia Interior are burning after a lightning storm ignited dry brush from weeks of hot summer weather.
General Cox visits Quebec
By Kristin Ostensen - Salvationists and friends in the Quebec Division of the Canada and Bermuda Territory were encouraged by the recent visit of General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox, World President of Women’s Ministries. The four-day trip included tours
Salvation Army offers support amid Papua New Guinea elections
After a lengthy period of unrest and controversy, the Oceanian country has officially closed its voting polls and begun counting the ballots. By Laurie Bullock - The country of Papua New Guinea is working to complete its national election for the ninth
How to know if you’re apologizing the right way
A genuine apology can go a long way in addressing hurt. We’ve all wronged someone in our past. We’ve done something or said something that hurt someone we cared about and it put our relationship with them in limbo. When
New plan surfaces to tackle chronic homelessness in Chicago
The Shield of Hope is the newest service under the Army’s Bed and Bread programs, which are designed to meet the needs of individuals and families facing hunger and shelter instability. The Salvation Army has partnered with the City of Chicago