in the realm of the salvation army, one finds that what appears unobtainable is merely a test of the spirit, a challenge that with rebuff after rebuff only heightens one's resolve. it is in understanding one's predispositional leanings towards generosity and service that the most effective strategies crop up, whispering the ancient truth that sometimes, to reach what seems out of grasp, one must gather their strengths and start over from the beginning.