The Need to Forgive
By Major Beth Desplancke She hurt me deeply. Her words to me were mean, and untruthful. She attacked my character and my capability. She came across as being perfect, without […]
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Summer Bible Study: Psalm 119
By Major Beth DesplanckeTerritorial Women’s Ministries Program Secretary As you soak in the sun or soak in a pool, I encourage you also to use the summer months to soak […]
May 2024 Bible Study: Taming the Tongue
By Captain Charlene MorrowMonterey Peninsula, CA Corps – Golden State Division Text: James 3:1-12 Introduction: Think about the wide variety of comments and connections you make daily. The average person […]
May 2024 Craft: Door Hanging Wreath
By Lt. Katherine HernandezSalinas, CA Corps – Golden State Division As we discover the power our tongues have and identify ways in which we can better control it, let us […]
May 2024 Devotional: Taming the Tongue in Prayer
By Captain Charlene MorrowMonterey Peninsula, CA Corps – Golden State Division Have you ever heard the phrase “Pics or it didn’t happen?” This term originated in the early 2000’s in […]
May 2024 Flourish Newsletter
This month we are focusing on flourishing by being deeply rooted in the spiritual discipline of control of the tongue. In her book, Spiritual Disciplines: Practices That Transform Us, Adele […]
Controlling the Tongue
By Colonel Genevera Vincent I remember as a child repeating the words of the adage, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” It’s very […]
April 2024 Flourish Newsletter
This month we are focusing on flourishing by being deeply rooted in the spiritual discipline of confession and self-examination. In her book, Spiritual Disciplines: Practices That Transform Us, Adele Ahlberg […]
April 2024 Bible Study: Confession is Good for the Soul
By Major Beth Desplancke A Bible Study on Psalm 32 Open It: To confess is to admit guilt, or admit we made a mistake. To be honest, none of us […]
April 2024 Craft: Beaded Cross Necklace Pendant
By Major Harryette RaihlDivisional Women’s Ministries SecretarySouthern California Division Supplies Needed:(6) 6 mm beads (smaller beads or larger beads vary the size of the cross)(10) spacer seed beadsGold/silver jump ring […]