“Yet, the women of Afghanistan are hopeful, seeking life and salvation. We, women, are the strong arms of society. We are the bearers and nurturers of humanity. We are women..."
Who Is This Man?
The religious leaders saw a blasphemer. The broken saw a healer. The Roman soldier saw the Son of God.
by Commissioner Lee GravesLent is a season of reflection and meditation, as we consider this question: Who is Jesus?
“Is there a diet for people like us?” asked a client in a nutrition class at Harbour Light, a Salvation Army addictions treatment program in Vancouver, where I was a dietitian for more than a decade. This facility is in the roughest and least-understood neighbourhood in the city. The session was with clients in the first and hardest weeks of the
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We Believe is a six-part series on the Nicene Creed, which marks its 1,700th anniversary in 2025.
Films for All Seasons: Experiencing the Church Year at the Movies, by film critic Abby Olcese, explores the intersection of faith and popular culture.
The Danger of Deepfake AI
We need to talk about artificial intelligence—and porn.
by Aimee PattersonLet’s learn how to harness generative AI for positive purposes and safeguard individuals and communities from its harms. We can’t afford to wait any longer.
I’m learning to see those moments of interruption as chances to be present, listen and maybe even help in a way I hadn’t planned. After all, the interruptions might just be the very thing that matters most.
The Heart of Officership
Salvation Army ministry requires devotion, humility and obedience.
by Lt-Colonel Roxanne JenningsIt’s February, the month in which the Canada and Bermuda Territory intentionally focuses on officer recruitment. It’s also the month in which our communities celebrate matters of the heart. How fitting that we set aside this time to think about officership, and those who may be considering it, as officership is fundamentally a matter of the heart.
Let Your Fire Keep Burning
How living in Papua New Guinea showed me the real meaning of the Self-Denial Campaign.
by Lieutenant April Barthau
While I grew up hearing about The Salvation Army’s Self-Denial Campaign, it wasn’t until 2016, when I first came to serve in Papua New Guinea (PNG), that I saw it lived out in action. One Sunday, as our corps officer introduced the campaign, he set a fundraising target, calling each of us to give up two weeks’ salary toward meeting this goal. My
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During this self-denial period, pray intentionally for those who are serving in supported territories around our Salvation Army world.