Silence is not golden!
by Terry Camsey, Major - I’m fascinated by the number of businesses that want you to fill in a feedback card telling them how much you enjoyed (or not) the service they have provided. I’ve seen them in restaurants. I have
Focus – Buried in joy!
My oldest and youngest sons are a lot like me. Whatever emotions they feel are clearly written on their faces, and often expressed with great drama. Lengthy exultations laced with hyperbole pour forth when they are happy; when they are
Thanksgiving!
by Ralph Hood, Major - Thanksgiving always gives me warm feelings of family, food and fellowship. What a wonderful time of the year, when we get together to share a meal…and then tell family stories that bore the children and amaze
On the Corner
Dollar focus vs. mission focus by Robert Docter - I hear that government funding to non-profits has declined and private contributions have “slowed.” That’s about the nicest way anybody can describe for me why I’m not getting a raise this year, even
Frontlines – News Briefs Of The West
by Sue Schumann Warner So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive
It’s about structure
by Raymond L. Peacock, Lt. Colonel - Part Four “Structure influences behavior,” says Peter Senge, author of The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization. In our series about the doctrine of the church—ecclesiology—the burning question would be: is
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor Thank you so much for asking your readers to pray for our son, SPC Jonathan Tollerud, as he leaves for overseas duty in Kuwait and Iraq in the US Army. What a wonderful encouragement for Jon and
Chris Mallett Memorial Concert in Torrance pays tribute, raises funds
by Jeff Curnow -Â <> TORRANCE SINGING COMPANY in action at the Chris Mallett Memorial Concert. A near-capacity audience was on hand at the Torrance, California, Corps for the fourth annual Chris Mallet Memorial Concert. The Torrance band, singing company, songsters and praise
Lytton centennial concludes with sobriety celebration
by Nancy Curnow, Major - It was an exciting weekend at Lytton ARC where 93 beneficiaries and many graduates joined for a sobriety celebration—the final event in the year-long centennial celebration of the Army’s work on the Lytton property. Majors Jim and
Santa Barbara celebrates 115 years
“Two uniformed male members of the Salvation Army were on the streets today. This is the first appearance of these peculiar people in our midst.” The Santa Barbara News Press, Oct. 24, 1889. “…a Salvation Army group was standing on the
Utreras retire after distinguished service
<> Majors Juvencio and Gloria Utrera With over 83 combined years of service as Salvation Army officers, Majors Juvencio and Gloria Utrera recently entered honored retirement. Juvencio and Gloria were both born in the Philippines, and first encountered the Army through its
Tom Uden promoted to Glory
Tom Uden, San Diego ARC chaplain, was unexpectedly promoted to Glory on November 3, 2004. The Lord called him home as he was preparing to leave on a camping trip. Thomas Charles Uden was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada on February