See how they run
BODY BUILDER I can't get away from the feeling that we look like a bunch of hamsters, each jogging, running or walking on our individual treadmills
On the Corner
BY ROBERT DOCTER - They walked into the room--this family of seven--for whom I had been asked to deliver family therapy. My co-leader and I watched them as they filed in and found seats we had previously arranged in a circle.
A ‘family’ Thanksgiving
On Thanksgiving mornings during my childhood, I would awake to the tantalizing smells of turkey roasting, mixed with the pungent aromas of sage and onions. Adding to the delectable aroma would be pumpkin and mince pies cooling in the
Frontlines — News Briefs of the West
Love is something that you do for: the ungrateful the undeserving the unworthy, Without fanfare, Without reservation, Without guarantee. I came across this quote the other day; I don't know where it came from originally, but it speaks to me of
Letters to the Editor
Comments on October 27 issue I am a regular contributor to the IHQ web discussion forum. My parents are retired brigadiers and all five of us children are officers of The Salvation Army in the Philippine Territory. When I
Promoted to Glory
Captain Clifford George Risby was promoted to Glory October 27 from the Steepleview Care Home in Cranbrook, B.C., Canada. He was born April 15, 1915 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Salvationist parents. After his marriage to Lavina Larson, he
YouthQuake 6.02 entertainers slated
BY BRIAN BEARCHELL - Touring the country as a part of the Youth Specialties Conferences are some of the top Christian bands. Typically, a lot of Salvationists attend these exciting events. Since the Sacramento, CA conference, I have had
West helps send computers to Latin Am. North CFOT
The computer lab at the College for Officer Training Latin America North. Right: Clothing donations used to pack computer equipment were sorted and distributed to needy children around the training college. The College for Officer Training of the Latin America North
Gordon and Peggy Helms retire after 72 years of combined service
After 72+ years combined service, Majors Gordon and Peggy Helms retired on October 31, 2001. They are not taking it easy, yet; they will continue in their present appointment in pastoral care until June 2002. Gordon was born in
Kettle kick-off held during Cowboys half-time show
For the fifth consecutive season, The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign was kicked-off during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day half-time show. Multi-platinum recording group Creed was featured in the nationally televised performance, aired live by CBS. "The tragic events of
Extended benefits decision rescinded
Editor's note: The following statement emerged from the November 12 USA Commissioners' Conference, convened by tele-conference, as the Army's current policy in regard to extension of benefits. "The Salvation Army's Commissioners' Conference has continued a review of issues surrounding extended employee
Intn’l conference on poverty on the Internet
The Salvation Army's International Poverty Summit: The Salvation Army and the Poor, originally to be held in Bangladesh November 12-18, 2001 is now being conducted online on the Internet and through Lotus Notes. The conference began November 12, and