7 takeaways from talking to The Salvation Army’s national leaders this Christmas
When you give to a Salvation Army red kettle, that money helps to meet needs in your community in a number of ways. The practice started in 1891 when Captain Joseph McFee needed funds to feed the hungry in San
His Provision: Expect the best from God
Have you ever approached something, whether it be a person or an event, with a bad attitude? Before you even get there you are already thinking, “This is going to be the worst experience of my life.” Or, “This is
67: How to embrace four life rhythms for greater peace and purpose with Rebekah Lyons
As we inch closer to January 1, hear this: You don’t need resolutions, you need rhythms. Rhythms provide a cadence, a pace to live by. They let you transform one step at a time. And there’s four you need, says Rebekah Lyons—rest,
Is anger an appropriate response to power?
Establishing rules and policies, setting agendas, hearing grievances and settling disputes are all proper roles of those in leadership. However, the choices of those in power and their reaction to your concerns may have both disappointed you and made you
Fighting to keep veterans safe, healthy during COVID-19
Seattle’s William Booth Center is recognized nationally by the VA as best practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Seattle’s William Booth Center (WBC) provides housing and case management for civilians and veterans experiencing homelessness who identify as male, upholding The Salvation Army’s
Homeless Colorado veterans will have more beds at Salvation Army
Under the new VA grant agreement, the corps can nearly double its bed capacity for veterans. The Salvation Army in Colorado Springs, Colorado, recently expanded its partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)—nearly doubling its shelter and housing capacity
How you can help The Salvation Army rescue Christmas this year
In 1891, Salvation Army Captain Joseph McFee helped establish one of The Salvation Army’s best-known traditions: the red kettle. McFee found himself troubled by the number of people who were going hungry in San Francisco. With the holidays approaching, McFee
His Provision: Be the conduit
By Lisa Smith, Lt. Colonel– As a child growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I saw some magnificent hydroelectric dams: Grand Coulee, Shoshone Falls, The Dalles Dam, Rocky Reach, and further south, close to Vegas, the massive Hoover Dam. These are great
66: Seven tools to stop the spiral of toxic thinking with Captain Christina Arnold and Kelly Rodriguez
“It’s all in our heads.” Do you believe that? Do you believe what you’re thinking about influences how you act? Bestselling author Jennie Allen will tell you that “learning to capture our thoughts matters. Because how we think shapes how we live.” That’s
My pain was not the end of the story
By the time Martin Luther found himself sequestered in Wartburg Castle, he had sparked the religious movement we’ve now come to know as the Protestant Reformation. But in the years before the Reformation, before the councils and debates and disputations,
His Provision: Someone cares
By Kyle Smith, Lt. Colonel– Cast all your anxiety on him for he cares for you (1 Peter 5:7). Do you ever worry? Worry about today? The future? Our country? Our world? Do you worry about sick family and friends? Your appointment? Your
Learning Center at Salvation Army removes barriers to distance learning
Inglewood (California) Corps functions as one of two learning center sites for kids needing a safe space to do their distance learning. As distance learning continued in the fall for schools in Los Angeles, so did the challenges for families without