SF Lighthouse salutes African American soldiers
MAJOR VICKIE Shiroma leads the Serenity Choir during a recent meeting recognizing Salvationists and soldiers of African descent at the Lighthouse Corps in San Francisco, Calif. BY MAJOR LAWRENCE SHIROMA In response to the Western Territory's visioning process, the San
National award goes to Fritzes
BY MAJOR DAVID HUDSON and HOPE EVANS - Majors Russell and Jacqué Fritz, corps officers in San Bernardino, Calif., are the year 2000 Western Territory recipients of the Army's National Award for Excellence in Social Work, which was presented
William & Catherine Booth ALIVE AND WELL IN SEATTLE
BY CINDY COTHERN - Salvation Army founders William and Catherine Booth are alive and well and back at work in the Pacific Northwest. Today the Booths are sheltering the homeless in Seattle, furthering their mission to serve the whole
A pure and simple faith
ON THE COVER: Two-year-old Joshua Dickinson, son of Captains Michael and Cindy Dickinson, joins in family prayers. (Photo by William Dickinson)
More to it than meets the eye
THE BODY BUILDER by Major Terry Camsey - Beryl and I were driving down this country road a few weeks ago and immediately in front of us was one of those popular four-wheel drive recreational vehicles. Nothing unusual in that, you are
FOCUS My best Easter dress
by Lt. Amanda Reardon - There is nothing quite like a new Easter dress. For me, it always had to be pink, or at least lavender. It had to be complemented by white shoes and a white purse, and
On the Corner
by Robert Docter - I love April. Carried on a gentle wind, it seems to sing its own song. A chorus of voices catches the brilliant rays of a bright new day and warms my heart. It sings a song
Resurrection affirmation – our God reigns
by Commissioner David Edwards - Given the size of the Western Territory, my wife and I do a lot of air travel. We spend a lot of time in airports. The sight of the Salvation Army uniform in an
Frontlines — News Briefs of the West
by Captain Robert L. Rudd More than 20 Los Angeles, Calif., area business owners have been recognized as role models for all current and future women entrepreneurs for their outstanding achievements by the Los Angeles Chapter of the National
Soldier Promoted to Glory
CSM BOB DARRELL, Albuquerque, New Mex.,, Citadel Corps, was the victim of a massive heart attack on March 16, at age 73. At a Bible study the night before he died, he spoke of times in his life that the
Promoted to Glory
After many months of declining health, Mrs. Brigadier Myrtle O'Brien recently was welcomed into her heavenly home from Beach Cities Transition Hospital, Redondo Beach, Calif. Myrtle was born to Jesse and Nellie White in 1908, in Los Angeles. Her
Women unite in prayer
SIERRA DEL MAR Sierra del Mar Division Salvationists recently played a major role in bringing Evelyn and Harold Christenson to San Diego County. DivLoc Chairman Shirley Green, A/Captain Sam Rodriguez and Lt. Colonel Debora Bell served on the steering committee of