Our parenting is always evolving. It’s loud and it’s messy. But we do it together.
Why Should We Still Support Salvation Army Bands?
Seven benefits of this music ministry.
by Craig LewisMusic can grab people like words seldom do. Music can entertain, draw attention and even bridge the gap between the often-insular language of the church and the world beyond our doors.
It’s that time of year again. In the midst of all that our world has experienced and continues to wrestle with, we are invited to the table to give thanks together. We pause to celebrate the blessings and to hear again God’s invitation to be a people who bless. Before the arrival of European settlers, First Nations across Turtle Island— how
Native Land
Reflecting on Thanksgiving in light of the history and ongoing impact of Indian residential schools.
by Lieutenant Jenelle DurdleAs we acknowledge the painful truths of the Indian residential school system, what does it mean for Thanksgiving?
Scripture tells us that it is God’s will for us to be thankful in all circumstances. When combined with a regular prayer life, thanksgiving has powerful promises attached to it.
Heard and Seen
How to hold a Hannah Service for those grieving pregnancy and infant loss.
by Captain Laura Van SchaickIt’s not something we often talk about. In North America, 15-20 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage and one in eight couples have trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy. While infertility, pregnancy and infant loss are often ignored by our culture, they are not ignored by God.
Remembering the Children Who Never Came Home
May we never forget the names of the children who attended Indian residential schools.
by Captain Laura Van SchaickThrough the wearing of orange shirts, the colouring of artistic eagle feathers, the placing of small pairs of shoes along stairways and lantern-lit pathways, in conversations shared and stories learned, in lamenting hearts and acts of justice, we are remembering the thousands of children we had previously ignored.
Pandemic Lessons
The world is a different place now, and that’s a good thing.
by Lt-Colonel John P. MurrayLife as we knew it has been disturbed, and that’s not a bad thing, says Lt-Colonel John P. Murray.
Catch the Fire
Our effectiveness as an Army is dependent upon the Holy Spirit.
by Commissioner Floyd Tidd
In the post-pandemic days ahead, the path ahead may feel uncertain. Now, more than ever, we need the guiding inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
The Great Paradox
The Army needs change, but answers are found in unchanging practices.
by Captain Sheldon BungayAt a time when the Army is faced with cries for change, the answers to such cries are found in unchanged practices that have been part of our tradition since its inception.