Salvation Army feeds animal caretakers evacuated due to wildfires
When Double S Horse Ranch opened its property for both animals and people to stay, the menagerie came. When wildfires prompted evacuations in parts of California’s agricultural region, some ranchers took their animals to fairgrounds in Clovis and Fresno. When those
A teammate’s thank you to The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has a certain pull. So much so, that some people commit their whole working lives to the organization—nearly five decades. Some go even further, enrolling in post-retirement service because they believe so wholeheartedly in the mission: to meet
7 personal stories of how The Salvation Army is right there with you
The Salvation Army meets needs in each community exactly as that community needs. And this year, as the need grew due to COVID-19, The Salvation Army went into emergency response mode across the country to provide food programs and shelter
His Provision: He is faithful
By Donna Igleheart, Colonel– In Matthew 6:25-34, Jesus tells his disciples: “Do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, not about your body, what you will put on. Look at the birds of
64: What the promises of the Beatitudes mean for today with Jonathan Dodson
Read these words from Matthew 5:1-10: Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is
10 Bible verses to illuminate human trafficking and modern slavery
Restoration, renewal and reconciliation are offered to everyone through Christ’s sacrificial death and resurrection (Ephesians 2:14-18). This powerfully demonstrates God’s love for us and the value placed on humanity. In Jesus, God was prepared to make this self-offering in order
3 biblical stories of God’s restoration
Human trafficking strikes at the heart of what it means for humanity to be created in God’s image. It dehumanizes individuals who are trafficked, denying them their God-given value and worth and robbing them of their dignity and autonomy. Motivated
With schools closed, Salvation Army provides care for kids
In a time when most families are struggling to adjust to a school year and schedule unlike any other due to COVID-19, The Salvation Army across the West has stepped up to fill the need. Opening new remote learning centers,
His Provision: Time to rebuild
By Kelly Igleheart, Colonel– On Sunday morning, Dec. 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy was on its way to bomb Pearl Harbor. At that time in history, the U.S. was a neutral country in the war and had no reason to
63: How to lessen the strain between love and work with André and Jeff Shinabarger
There’s an article from the Harvard Business Review that points to a rise in dual-career couples. Now, in 63% of couples with kids, both partners work. But there’s little guidance out there for these couples in how to … make it
New international Salvation Army strategy to fight human trafficking focuses on collaboration
The Salvation Army co-founder Catherine Booth once said, “if we are to better the future, we must disturb the present.” It’s with that spirit that the Army’s International Social Justice Commission (ISJC) launched the Fight for Freedom, a new International
What’s bugging you?
“Notice when you are bugged.” That statement stopped me short as I was reading Gem and Alan Fadling’s book. “What Does Your Soul Love?” The things that bug me can form a low hum in my brain throughout a day.