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Day 21 Growing Opposition to The Salvation Army

 Growing Opposition to The Salvation Army From the time William Booth had first started preaching among the poor, he had been pelted with rotten vegetables and clods of dirt. But now things were getting uglier. Bands and preachers were pelted with bricks, sticks, stones and even dead animals. Everything came to a head at the

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Day 22 The Blades Versus The Salvation Army

The Blades Versus The Salvation Army From the time William Booth had first started preaching among the poor, he had been pelted with rotten vegetables and clods of dirt. But now things were getting uglier. Bands and preachers were pelted with bricks, sticks, stones and even dead animals. Everything came to a head at the

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Day 23 The Skeleton Army Versus The Salvation Army

The Skeleton Army Versus The Salvation Army Violence against Christians is certainly not a new thing, but it comes as a surprise to many that in England in the 1880’s the police did next to nothing to stop the violence against the fledgling Salvation Army. Because they knew they could get away with it, many

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Day 24 Fighting Sexual Slavery

Fighting Sexual Slavery Remember this children’s rhyme with this verse? “Up and down the London road, in and out the Eagle; that’s the way the money goes, pop goes the weasel.” ‘The Eagle’ was the most notorious pub in London that had ruined countless families. ‘Pop’ was slang for pawning something and a ‘weasel’ was

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Day 25 Reaching Out to the Homeless

Reaching Out to the Homeless December 1st, 1887, was a dramatic day in William Booth’s life. He had been reading a letter from the leader of the new Salvation Army work in America. It explained that when a prisoner was released from San Quentin Prison, a Salvation Army officer was appointed as his probation officer.

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Day 26 The Death of Catherine

The Death of Catherine The death of Catherine, William Booth’s devoted wife for 35 years, was a savage blow to both William and the Salvation Army worldwide. William might have been the General but Catherine was the “Army Mother.” She not only served her husband faithfully but in her own right broke new ground constantly.

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Day 27 Final Meetings With Great Leaders

Final Meetings With Great Leaders The year after his wife, Catherine’s, death was one of turmoil and mourning for William Booth. He needed a new challenge. He wrote at the time, “It is a curious piece of comfort that anything is better than stagnation and being left alone.” William did not intend to be left

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Day 28 William Lays Down His Sword

William Lays Down His Sword It was 1900. Though William Booth was a man of 70, he maintained the punishing schedule of a man half his age. Booth never slowed down. Each day began at 6 am with an hour of paperwork and letter writing before a Spartan breakfast of dried toast and tea. He

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Day 29 Impacting For Eternity

Impacting For Eternity A number of well-known celebrities died in 2016. Famous singers and musicians included David Bowie, Prince, Glen Frey (Eagles), George Martin (producer for the Beatles), Leonard Cohen and this week, George Michael. Actors included Alan Rickman, George Kennedy, Doris Roberts (Everyone Loves Raymond), Gene Wilder, Robert Vaughn, Zsa Zsa Gabor and a

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Day 30 The Dove of the Holy Spirit

The Dove of the Holy Spirit Why is the Holy Spirit compared to a dove? Doves, especially turtle doves that are so common in the Middle East, don’t fight. They are sensitive birds who are wary of humans and don’t like loud noise. They are not territorial and so won’t attack other birds that encroach.

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