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My Dad used to tell a story, which supposedly is true, of a Norwegian officer visiting a corps in the UK. It was the days of Salvation Meetings, and during the prayer meeting the officer felt led to approach a young lady in the hall and enquire as to the state of her soul and asked: “Are you shaved ...

Christmas is a time of joy – or at least it is supposed to be. Right from the beginning, the angel told the shepherds: "I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people" (Luke 2:10b) and when the wise men arrived at Mary and Joseph they were "overjoyed" (Matt. 3...

Communication is not always easy and it does not help when several languages are involved. Lost in Translation is not just a movie, it is a common reality when different languages and cultures interact. The Salvation Army abounds with stories of translation going wrong, creating amusing situations, ...

‘Hallelujah’ was my response on the phone, when I heard it was the CS at the other end. We had just completed an inspirational seminar for officers, and I thought she was calling to thank me for my participation in arranging it. I must admit my mood changed somewhat when she replied ‘Let’s hope it i...

When Jesus commenced his public ministry it was with the words “The Kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news” (Mark 1:15) and from that moment the Kingdom of God was the central message in all his ministry: The parables were often introduced as illustrations of the Kingdom, he ...