Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. As a child, my dad revelled in the holiday celebrations and family traditions of the season. He came from a home fille...
A Scripture study from Caring, part two of four.
Part 2: Joseph: human trafficking survivor
Read part one here.
Behind the scenes:
Read what Scripture say...
A Scripture study from Caring, part four of four.
Read part three here.
Part 4: Jesus’ way for our relationships and family life
The book of Colossians gets ...
A Scripture study from Caring, part three of four.
Read part two here.
Part 3: Living in the New Life
In the previous sections of Colossians we’ve seen how c...
A Scripture study from Caring, part two of four.
Read part one here.
Part 2: Paul’s mission
In Colossians 1:24-2:5 we read about Paul’s mission in life. He s...
It’s human nature to believe in something other than one’s self, and doing so can give life meaning.
That according to Dr. Diane Winston, who has made u...
A Scripture study from Caring, part one of four.
The book of Colossians was written by the Apostle Paul. His message to the church in Colossae was that they sh...
Our salvation in Christ begins personally—it’s a decision and commitment made individually. But it does not end there. A genuine personal relationship with ...
The power of friendship from three perspectives
A Scripture study from Caring, part three of three.
Read part two here.
Part 3: The Paralyzed Man’s Friends
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The power of friendship from three perspectives
A Scripture study from Caring, part two of three.
Read part one here.
Part 2: Jesus
Behind the scenes
Rea...
A well-known financial services ministry has launched an effort to teach generosity in a not-so-well-known way: through artwork.
Thrivent Financial this yea...
If ‘home is where the heart is,’ then it’s fair to say the residents of the new Donald and Priscilla Hunt Apartments at Bell Oasis in Bell, California, are surr...
"Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. I...
Many times, especially throughout the New Testament, it is made clear what is expected of us as we take up our cross and follow God. In the Gospels, Jesus meets...
Just as Salvation Army Founder General William Booth challenged his own son, we too can be challenged to never tire of doing something for others.
General...
A question as old as mankind itself
“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us,
that we should be called children of God! And that is what we ar...
There’s something about Christmas that brings people together — families, friends and even people who don’t know each other.
When I was a kid, one of my favo...
I no longer feel the need to hide my emotions, my fears or my mental health status as if I were hiding something shameful or secretive.
From an early age, I ...
I used to be a morning person, when mornings used to be quiet, solitary, slow. This year they’ve been abrupt, noisy, shoving—everything mornings should not be. ...
The face of The Salvation Army in one community, telling anyone who will listen how the organization helps its neighbors.
For more than a decade, The Salva...
We are created beings by our creator, God, therefore, we have creativity coursing through our very veins. Growing into the person God has made us to be is to gr...
Caught in the everyday routine of life, I realized I needed to renew my relationship with God and be spiritually challenged. I wanted to try a new way to worshi...
Conflict is inevitable, but forgiveness is required and reconciliation is possible. Forgiveness is something that occurs within us. We often mistake forgiveness...
God calls us to walk, to go, to obey. He never promised us that following him would be easy, but he promises daily that he will be with and for us until the end...
