A broken bone can put many activities to a stop. But while you recover, your body is hard at work to heal the fracture and get the bone back to normal. Learn about what foods and exercises can help your body heal faster. And do broken bones heal more strongly than before, or is it a myth?
Olivia Williams spent last summer visiting six of The Salvation Army’s summer camps. Getting a new view of how camp operates — through Olivia’s enthusiastic eyes — will show the families of the Newport, R.I., Corps, where Olivia’s parents are corps officers, that a summer for their kids with The Salvation Army is closer than they think.
You can add some fun to your thrift store shopping by turning it into a game of pairs. Can you find two movies with the same actor? How about a book of recipes and some kitchenware to try them out? Check out the pairs we found at our Salvation Army thrift store.
Rosa Lewis and Marisol Williams, longtime soldiers of the Rochester Temple Corps in upstate New York, are always ready to fill in for whatever the corps needs. “When officers travel on business, we stay in communication with them. They know that Rosa and I are here to clean, teach, or preach if we need to,” says Marisol.
The Salvation Army’s Joy ministry brings the arts, along with some famous superheroes and princesses, to children at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in New York. “Children at this hospital have serious, life-threatening conditions,” says Resa Berry, director of Joy. “I hope that the memories we bring can connect the families with the love, grace, and hope of Christ.”
“All my value comes from God,” says Captain Dustin Fitch, corps officer at The Salvation Army Columbus East Main Corps Community Center in Ohio. “Alone, my best is not all that good. God Himself can do anything, but it requires all of us to show up. The Lord cannot work if we, His vessels, are not available to Him.”
As the guest worship leader at the Eastern Territory Commissioning Weekend opening celebration, Christian singer-songwriter Israel Houghton will welcome Salvation Army cadets as they are ordained to serve the Lord. “I want to make music that says God is good and faithful,” says Israel, “no matter who or where you are.”
Achoo! Allergy season is here. Learn about why some of us get runny noses and itchy eyes in the spring, and ways to keep your allergy symptoms in check.
The Salvation Army in Harrisburg, Pa., is showing that anyone, any age, can serve their community. Families Go M.A.D. (Make a Difference) hosts volunteer activities for elementary and middle school-age children and introduces them to the Army’s mission.
Fans of comic books and graphic novels can find exciting additions to their collections at Salvation Army thrift stores.
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