by Warren L. Maye

Janet Perez Eckles confident smile fades and her eyes narrow when she asks herself, “If my vision returned, what would I want to see first? I would like to see the faces of my grandchildren. People tell me they’re beautiful children, but nobody can really describe them to me. I would also want to see the faces of my sons because I saw them when they were young, but in my mind, I can’t visualize them grown. I would want to see Dale, my hubby. Everybody says he’s so handsome. Yes, to see those faces, that would be a beautiful thing if God allowed me to see them.”

by Guest

Jesus answers Peter’s question about the limits of forgiveness in the book of Matthew by telling a parable. The parable that Jesus tells makes it clear that the Kingdom of Heaven is a Kingdom of Forgiveness. It is a kingdom where forgiveness is free, plentiful, and undeserved. It is also a kingdom where there is little tolerance for unforgiveness.

by Major Lauren Hodgson

This article is a menu; you are among everyone who is invited to “come and dine.” It is an incredible invitation given to you by the Lord Almighty. He has done everything possible for your longing to be met.

by Guest

by Dr. Bill Ury

We all know that pornography is sinful and destructive. Only the willfully blind would argue otherwise. Any research into the devastation porn produces reveals the tentacles of sin—grasping one of God’s gifts out of His time and place for that gift to be used (Genesis 3:6).

by Hugo Bravo

Do you feel your mood and behavior change with the seasons? As the days get colder and shorter in the winter months, people may start to feel down or even depressed, only to brighten up as spring brings back warmer weather and longer days. These mood changes can affect someone’s life in a serious way, changing how they think, work, and interact with others.

by Warren L. Maye

Linda Evans Shepherd is a firm believer in the power of prayer. Her latest book, Make Time for Joy: Scripture-Powered Prayers to Brighten Your Day, can be looked at as a daily devotional or as a resource to turn to in times of need. “I took these scriptures, paraphrased them in modern vernacular, and put them into conversational prayers,” she said in a recent interview with SAconnects.

by Robert Mitchell

The city of Pittsburgh is home to almost 450 bridges. Known as the “City of Bridges,” Pittsburgh sits at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers. So, it seems appropriate that The Salvation Army’s Pittsburgh Temple would be trying to build bridges to the church from its popular new choice food pantry, which opened last year.

by Warren L. Maye

Co–authors Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., and Lawrence Robinson believe volunteering to a worthy cause brings deep gratification and fulfillment. In a recent article entitled “Volunteering and its surprising benefits,” they wrote, “The right match can help you to find friends, connect with the community, learn new skills, and even advance your career.”