January 2024 Devotional: What’s All This About Journaling
By Major Millie Bearchell, Retired Growing up in a rather large family, 7 kids and two parents, we lived a life that was by today’s standards, “lower middle class.” We …
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By Major Millie Bearchell, Retired Growing up in a rather large family, 7 kids and two parents, we lived a life that was by today’s standards, “lower middle class.” We …

By Captain Felicia LeMarHilo Temple, HIHawaiian & Pacific Islands Division The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no …

By Major Linnea DesplanckeAdministrator for Program Canoga Park, CA Adult Rehabilitation Center Live simply – Remain Grateful I was walking by this shop, and this sign caught my eye. I stood …

By Captain Ryan BoydDenver Red Shield Corps, CO – Intermountain Division I once had a friend who asked me what I did on my day off. When I started listing …

By Major Beth Desplancke I am a Wonder Woman fan and have been since I was a little girl. And although I am thrilled that Wonder Woman has finally been …

By Major Noelle NelsonDivisional Women’s Ministries Secretary – Golden State Division “The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your …

By Rev. Teri McClanahan About the Author: Rev. Teri McClanahan is an Ordained Deacon, African Methodist Episcopal Church, and a recent graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary. Sometimes in life, we …

By Captain Michelle JosephsonHoonah, AK Corps – Alaska Division Praise is incredibly powerful and far richer, far deeper than we tend to think of it. What comes to mind when …

By Lt. Jayerica TumaleSouth Mountain, AZ Kroc Center – Southwest Division There have been mornings, evenings, nuggets of time, and even extended seasons where we have wept and mourned. We …

By Captain Aimee DochertyRetired Officer’ Representative & Order of the Silver Star – Southern California Division I know I’m not alone in this. I know I’m not the only one …

By Evie DobneyIntermountain Division When I think of tests and trials and those who’ve overcome them, I think of people like Helen Keller, a blind and deaf author and champion …

By Major Nancy BallDivisional Secretary for Program – Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division Walking through challenging seasons is not for the faint of heart. Sometimes “flourishing” means getting out of …

By Captain Sandra SolisSalem, OR KROC Hispanic Ministries – Cascade Division Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, …

By Angelina KoenigNorthwest Division “But he answered, ‘My grace is always more than enough for you, and my power finds it full expression through your weakness. So, I will celebrate …

By Capt. Tanya PembertonAdministrator of Program at Santa Monica, CA Adult Rehabilitation Center Working in The Salvation Army can have our wheels spinning, especially with this constant cycle of change …

By Captain Jessica StevensFamily Care Director – College For Officer Training It’s back-to-school season, and like many moms and caregivers, I feel like my life is being overrun by to-do …

By Major Ronalee FenrichHonolulu, HI Adult Rehabilitation Center Everyone has favorite foods, and I am no exception. I love avocados! But I had really only been exposed to one type …

By Jacqui Larsson, Territorial Social Justice Ministries DirectorTerritorial Social Justice Department “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, …

By Major Millie BearchellPersonnel Officer – College for Officer Training “The true test of a man’s (persons) character is what he does when no one is looking.” UCLA former basketball …

By Major Nancy HelmsSpiritual Care Director – College for Officer Training I LOVE SEA GLASS. Some might even say I’m obsessed. That is a claim I absolutely will NOT deny. …

By Major Noelle NelsonDivisional Women’s Ministries Secretary – Golden State Division Sometimes ‘more’ just feels right! I know we’re instructed from our earliest years that wanting more of something is …

By Major Cathy QuinnAngoon, AK Corps – Alaska Division The Sovereign LORD is my strength. HE makes me as sure footed as a deer, able to tread upon the heights. …

By Captain Joanna WangSan Gabriel, CA Corps – California South Division A few months ago, I was walking in my neighborhood with my two-year-old son. I decided to pick up …

By Captain Ryan BoydMissoula, MT Corps – Northwest Division On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to …