We know the value of friendship, we’d all agree with that—yet studies continually show increasing rates of loneliness and isolation in our culture.
Ther... Read More
Poet T.S. Eliot wrote in 1948: “It is against a background of Christianity that all our thought has significance.”
Fast forward to 2016, and we find the... Read More
Do you know how many times the average person touches their phone in a day? 2,617 times. A day!
The American Psychological Association calls these peopl... Read More
In far-reaching corners of the Last Frontier, the Alaska National Guard and The Salvation Army partner to visit communities that need a little extra love e... Read More
It’s the start of a new year—a new decade: 2020.
The Salvation Army enters this new year with the same mission it has had since 1865: to preach and to s... Read More
A smile really does make the greatest gift.
It’s something Eleen Cobb-Adams knows well.
When her five children open a gift just for them on Christmas... Read More
Perhaps more than any other story, the story of the first Christmas has connected with people for millennia.
Every year, we tell of the baby born i... Read More
Of course, you know the story of the baby Jesus born in the manger. But what about the others involved?
According to Dan Darling, author of the new book... Read More
How did you spend your last $20?
Did it make you happy?
You might be interested to know that science shows money really can buy happiness.
And it’... Read More
Each year from Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve, you’ll spot The Salvation Army’s red kettles outside of grocery stores and shopping malls just about everywhe... Read More
Did you know one of the two songwriters of the classic carol, “Silver Bells,” said they were inspired by none other than The Salvation Army bell ringers st... Read More
We’ve long extolled the virtue of gratitude. Some have even called it the “social glue” that fortifies relationships and serves as the backbone of human soc... Read More
