How to rest well
The season of summer can be an interesting one: it might be travel, more work, kids are out of school—or even boring. However, this season might be one where you find true rest. I used to think that “resting” meant doing
Fighting our fear of loneliness
We’re more connected than ever through technology, but an emoji can’t take the place of a hug. We all feel lonely at times. I have a family member who calls herself a hermit—she doesn’t really feel the need for much in
A letter to humanity, one post at a time
Employee and Salvationist Erick Rodriguez uses lettering for good Be kind. Be relentless. Be strong. If an artistic expression could choose its cause, Erick Rodriguez’s Instagram presence would be a call to a lifestyle of good, full of vim and vigor.
How to live a life you can feel good about
I have always understood that being happy with your life is a key component to being fulfilled, but I never thought about it as something to be proud of. That was until I began watching videos of a magnificent and
The Salvation Army sends kids home with meals to avoid hunger away from school
Imagine seeing a child in the dumpster behind school looking for food to take home to her family for the weekend. Or another child walking in one morning who stops at the curb and sits down. Not because he’s lazy, but
Ministry without walls
In St. Louis, a missional community builds young leaders. They gathered around 6 p.m. on a balmy Sunday evening, in a large backyard rimmed by rustling trees, the shaggy carpet of grass underfoot growing slightly dewy with Midwestern humidity. Altogether,
Ready to move
After a tumor left her quadriplegic, determination and a Kroc Center trainer helped this faithful single mother find strength. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil. 4:13). Julie Alejado David focuses on this verse to get through each
Why should charities care about blockchain and cryptocurrency?
A lot of the same reasons they value building for the future. You’ve probably heard about Bitcoin. It’s the currency of the future. The technology that will transform the world. The investment opportunity of a lifetime. It’s also highly volatile. A gamble.
Initiative brings ‘Tech in the Tenderloin’
Non-profit aims to open tech opportunities for San Francisco kids By Vivian Lopez - San Francisco is a hub of technological innovation, housing some of the wealthiest tech companies in the country. Yet, it is also home to one of the roughest neighborhoods
The ABCs of Gens X, Y and Z
“The young man pities his elders, fearing the day he, too, will join their ranks. The elderly man pities the younger generation, well-knowing the trials and tribulations that lie ahead of them.” –Lynda I. Fisher The competitive advantage of learning from
‘Captain Carlos’
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 Salvation Army Sierra Vista Corps in southwest Cochise County, Arizona, was housed in a 1,500
Why one Salvation Army officer is dedicated to refugees and asylum seekers
Is God moving The Salvation Army into a new mission field? That’s the big question Lt. Ben Cotterill often finds himself asking. He and his wife, Rebecka, have been confronted with the challenges—but also the triumphs—that come with serving an ever-evolving