Herbert Booth – a son, a soul, a poet
by Frances Dingman - The soul of The Salvation Army undoubtedly found its voice in Herbert Booth, who had a genius for expressing himself in music. The Founder's third son was a dynamic evangelist and a gifted organizer. His departure from
ALEXANDRIA, VA (NHQ) PROGRAM CONSULTANT--S.A. World Service Office (SAWSO) accepting applications for this Washington, D.C. area position. Program consultant will provide technical assistance in the design, implementation, and evaluation of community development projects, with emphasis on micro-enterprise credit programs, to
Letters to the Editor
Thanks from the children Thank you for the excellent coverage you gave the Overseas Children's Sponsorship Program. It was very well done and should make people aware of this important avenue of service for those children who are so needy in
The Body Builder Unconditional Love
By Captain Terry Camsey - My mother died yesterday. It was quite sudden. She had been sick for a few days, required exploratory surgery, had it and never recovered. Everything happened so quickly that I am sure she had
Focus – The Message of Hope
By Lt. Colonel Mervyn Moreloc - It's spring! The grass on the hillsides is taking on a fresh green hue. The daffodils along the highway are giving us sunny smiles after months of cold and rain. The fir and pine trees
Letters from London
An Irregular Column by Will Pratt - Unarmed Combat for Clergy Seventy Christian ministers, both men and women, locked in unarmed combat with police who were teaching them how to defend themselves, was a scene I never expected to see in a
A Prayer for Owen and a Prayer for Us
Major Deborah Flagg - It took me three days to read John Irving's novel, A Prayer for Owen Meany. I read the last few pages slowly, savoring the richly textured world that had held me captive through a couple of
On the Corner
A Soldier's Prayer Oh Lord, In this time of quiet contemplation of your sacrifice on my behalf, I seek to know you better--not for purposes of understanding, for I recognize that is beyond me. I suppose my need is to experience you
The Road to Emmaus
By Commissioner Peter H. Chang - On that first Easter day, although literally headed for Emmaus, headed west at sunset, these two were going toward a night that was falling; that is until Jesus turned them around to face a dawn
Frontlines — News Briefs of the West
By Bob Bearchell - Interest continues to rise in connection with the 1997 Great Vic-tory Congress to be held in Long Beach June 6-8. To date there are 6,400 registered delegates. Hallelujah! PEOPLE STILL MATTER For several years, names of new local officers
The Prayer List
Envoy Chris Parker, in-charge, Eastside Corps, Wash.,underwent surgery to correct a kidney problem. Cards and messages of encouragement can be sent to 19 - 151st Place S.E., Bellevue, WA 98007. Maj. Linda Thomas, resident manager, Puyallup Silvercrest, underwent major surgery and
Riverside Army Has Full Holy Week
by Brian Pickering - Easter Weekend at the Riverside, Calif., Community Center will be one filled with salvation, spiritual guidance and a time to celebrate Christ's resurrection and life. The Good Friday service for the staff, residents and officers of Silvercrest will