THE MAN OF MERCY
THE MAN OF MERCY by Shelley Bingham - The man of mercy still a child in human flesh yet undefiled. A tender virgin’s soft embrace of savior to the human race, embodied grace. The man of mercy, God’s own son, will reign in peaceful dominion. Once spared from Herod’s
On the Corner
The cup and the will by Bob Docter - C’mon – don’t go building several scenarios built on doubt about this young man, Jesus, praying to be excused, if at all possible, from the horrors he knew lay before him. His prayer
What I have written, I have written
the spiceBox by Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel - Do you refuse to speak to me? Pilate said. Don't you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you? Jesus answered, "You would have no power over me if it were
Strengthened by his grace
by Matt Jensen, Cadet - Ever since I had to prepare myself for my wife and daughter’s death, verses like 2 Timothy 2:1 hold a whole new meaning for me, “…be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus” (ESV). I
Resilience
sharperFocus by Kelly Pontsler - Resilience: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines it as (1) the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by compressive stress, or (2) an ability to recover from or adjust easily to
When death becomes life
prayerPower by Mervyn Morelock, Lt. Colonel - Of all the scenes of Easter in my memory, the one that has stayed with me is from the Visual Bible video, “Matthew.” It’s the last scene, where Jesus looks at the camera, raises his
Elsewhere in the world
Elsewhere in the world by RWANDA and BURUNDI—After consultation with the International Management Council, the General decided that, with effect on and from April 1, 2010, the Rwanda and Burundi Region will be granted command status and be known as the Rwanda
FrontLines – News briefs of the West
by Sue Schumann Warner - It was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed…but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 1 Peter 1:18-19 (NIV) Training local officers Thirty San Fernando Valley
Valentine for Haiti
Valentine for Haiti David King, 7, of the Medford Citadel, Ore., corps gave the perfect Valentine’s Day gift when he donated the entire contents of his piggy bank—$42.05—to the rebuilding efforts in Haiti. “Haiti is more important than video games,” David
Haiti update: Rain in the forecast
Weather-resistant shelter an urgent need for displaced Haitians. by Karen Gleason - The rains expected to descend on Haiti this spring—usually in early May—could wreak havoc on the thousands of temporary shelters housing the Haitians who were displaced by the Jan. 12
Why did Jesus die?
by Beth Desplancke, Captain - Every Easter, as we celebrate our Savior’s death and resurrection, the question comes up, “Why did Jesus have to die?” The crucifixion was gruesome, painful, excruciating and bloody. Why did God allow such an awful event
The Army and the MDGs
An international effort to eradicate poverty by Christin Davis - In an eight-part series, New Frontier is exploring the United Nations’ eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to eradicate poverty and achieve basic human rights for all people, and detailing Salvation Army work