by Doreen Thieme | Jun 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
[DISCLAIMER: These blog posts do not necessarily reflect The Salvation Army. Opinions and thoughts do not reflect all Salvationists.] When the United States first started separating children from their parents at the border, I was devastated. Not just because I find...
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by Doreen Thieme | Jun 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
When you think of social justice, what comes to mind? For me, it’s usually something related to human trafficking, racism, or poverty. Enter food justice: a topic that is not normally discussed, and yet which relates to, and encompasses a variety of social justice...
by Doreen Thieme | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Salvation Army is actively involved with the United Nations Working Group on Girls. The purpose of this group is to promote and empower girls to take a stand and speak out for themselves. This past October 11th was International Day of the Girl. This day was...
by Doreen Thieme | May 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
She’s here. The lady who eats in the Soup Kitchen. She looks nice today. Her hair is freshly done and her nails are well-manicured. She sat down next to another lady who has worn the same clothes for the past three days and smells like whisky and cigarette smoke. What...
by Doreen Thieme | May 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
I had the privilege to participate in the A21 Walk for Freedom in Pittsburgh, PA, in October. I thought this would be a great opportunity to share with my three teenage daughters in order to give them a glimpse into the world of Human Trafficking. A21 Walk for Freedom...
by Doreen Thieme | Apr 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
The temperature in the room ‘turned cold.’ All eyes were on me as he quoted 1 Timothy, chapter 2. I was the only woman in the room. I was the only woman minister in a room full of male pastors. “Not with braided hair…But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor...
