So many books, so little time
BRIDGE BUILDERS "Read any good books lately?" There were no other takers, so I volunteered and held high the book I had placed on the desk in front of me. The presenter, who--quickly learned--asked his question as a lead-in to
FOCUS – Direct messages from God
I once asked my Sunday school class if God talks to us, and they felt that indeed he does. "But how can we know what he is trying to tell us?" I pressed. One precocious 9-year-old responded: "It's an instinct,
On the Corner
BY ROBERT DOCTER - Do you ever feel misunderstood--unable, somehow, to get your point across--can't find the right words--interrupted--unable to finish a message? Do strong feelings begin to make themselves evident within you--and others--are people yelling--pretty soon, are you yelling, too?
Cary Castro’s Prayer
IN PROCESS Tears mounting, the jail inmate gazed longingly through the glass at the baby in its mother's arms. It was the young father's first glimpse of his son! He could kick himself, for he had wanted so much to be
Two contemporary parables
Seven years from the end of January, Carolyn and I retire. What is all that loud cheering? It can't be those standing in line wanting to be program secretary. That line is too short. Will we survive or thrive
Frontlines — News Briefs of the West
The recent electrical shortages in California have been difficult, to say the least. But they have served to remind me that we've got an eternal--and steady--source of spiritual light and power in Jesus Christ, who said: "I am the light
Letters to the Editor
Restitution (Ed note: Major Russell Fritz, San Bernardino corps officer, shared this letter with New Frontier.) Please accept the enclosed $30 as my restitution and repentance for the following: when I was about 10 (1958) I lived somewhere in San Bernardino,
Promoted to Glory
Mrs. Colonel Chang Ah Jee (also known as Lee Eun Yae) (R) responded to the call of the Lord on January 17, 2001. She is the mother of Commissioner Peter H. Chang (R), former Western territorial commander. Her husband, Colonel
West gives Taiwan first kettles
The Taiwan Region held its first ever Christmas Kettle campaign, helped by the donation of 20 kettles by the Western Territory. "We had our share of skeptics who thought the people would not give and we would not be allowed
Orellanas promoted
BY LORRAINE SIMON - A crowd of 200 filled the Tucson South Corps chapel to watch as Auxiliary Captains Hector and Emma Orellana were promoted to the rank of full captain. Lt. Colonel Olin Hogan, Southwest divisional commander, presided
Army of Stars a hit ‘down under’
THE DAILY POST staff share the prestigious "Others" award presented to the newspaper by The Salvation Army in recognition of the outstanding success of its Christmas Appeal. In the foreground (l-r) are assistant editor Jill Nicholas, general manager Alan Sampson,
New Greenhouse center dedicated
AUBREY ELLIS, a former client of The Salvation Army Greenhouse, spoke on behalf of the homeless youth served by the center. A young mother sleeps for the first time in days while a volunteer tucks her baby into the