Recycling project drives textiles to family stores
Program boosts family store income and builds awareness of other Salvation Army programs. Responding to increased competition on the national textiles donation landscape, Allen Chan, Salvation Army National Advisory Board member, championed a new pilot program in Wake County, N.C. “The thrift
The self and gratitude
Giving thanks involves being grateful. Being grateful requires self-awareness—self-definition. Traditionally, the Thanksgiving holiday provides each of us with opportunities to express our gratitude to those around us and to God for his grace, his many mercies, his loving care, his
5 empowering quotes for young female leaders
I love The Salvation Army. It’s the church I grew up in and the place I have worked for several years now. I’m happy to use my talent, my creativity, and my time to further the mission. But there’s this
10 ways to become more grateful
1. Keep a gratitude journal. Establish a daily practice in which you remind yourself of the gifts, grace, benefits, and good things you enjoy. Setting aside time on a daily basis to recall moments of gratitude associated with ordinary events,
Inspiring quotes on gratitude
"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." –William Arthur Ward This is the day which the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. –Psalms 118:24 "I would maintain that
Being grateful
Fewer stress-related illnesses, lower blood pressure levels and stronger relationships among benefits of showing more gratitude Research shows us that focusing more on gratitude can make us happier and healthier in the long run. Dr. Robert Emmons, professor of psychology at UC
How to have a fun and successful #GivingTuesday
It’s that time of year again: the time to give thanks for all that’s good in our lives. It’s also a great time of year to give time, resources and funds to the causes working to help our communities thrive. The