Vson!
BODY BUILDER by Terry Camsey, Major - Without “I”s, there can be no vision! And, without a vision, the people perish!! We certainly have done our share of visioning over the years in this territory, both at corps and territorial level, haven’t we?
Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s…and to me what is mine
by Kurt Burger, Lt. Colonel - When William Booth started The Salvation Army, things must have been simpler—I’m certain. He would have never written this: dishonesty begets more regulation, more regulation begets more administrative work, more administrative work begets more overhead
On the Corner
“I GOTTA BE ME …” by Robert Docter - I just can’t seem to be someone else. I gotta be me—whatever it is—however it’s perceived by others—it’s me. That doesn’t mean I can’t fine-tune me—I can. I try to examine the feedback
Frontlines – News Briefs Of The West
by Sue Schumann Warner - Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves….be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:9-12 Happy
Bailee Thomas: “I’m not broken any more”
IN PROCESS by Glen Doss, major - As the sun peeped over the horizon, the young woman stepped outside The Salvation Army residence, cast a morose glance about at the surrounding grounds, and then dropped into a chair. A picture of doom
Promoted to glory
Promoted to glory Henk Jouvenaar was promoted to Glory February 9 in Long Beach, California. He was born January 18, 1935 to Salvation Army officer parents, Brigadier and Mrs. George Jouvenaar, in Deventer, the Netherlands. In the early 1950s they were appointed
SAW-ROA plans to “keep spiritually fit” at May retreat
Scheduled for May 19-22, the second annual Western Retired Officers Retreat will again take place at Camp Mt. Crags in the Malibu Mountains of Southern California. Based on the success of last year’s inaugural gathering, the still relatively new association
Moans and Groans
Survivor Island: Singapore by Isobel Robinson, Captain - In most ways it is a privilege to serve as the assistant executive director of Peacehaven—a large 339-bed nursing home with a staff of over 150 people, located on the east side of the
New appointments announced
The following appointment changes were recently announced by Secretary for Personnel Major Ralph Hood, on behalf of Territorial Commander Commissioner Philip Swyers. International Appointment: Majors Darvin and Betty Carpenter— Commanding Officers, Camberwell Corps, Melbourne Division, Australia Southern Territory. Intermountain Division: Captains Paul D. and Deana L.
Kalispell, Mont. thrift store sales hit $1 million mark
by Shanti Hahler - CASHIERS REBECCA (L) AND Bonnie (r) are part of the hard-working staff who contributed to the success of the thrift store. The month of February marked a great achievement for The Salvation Army thrift store in Kalispell,
East commissions Gaither biography
Commissioner Israel Gaither “It is with pleasure that I have commissioned the writing of the biography of our Chief of Staff and USA Eastern officer, Commissioner Israel L. Gaither,” announced Eastern Territorial Commander Com-missioner Lawrence Moretz. He added, “His story will
Conference seeks spiritual transformation
Renovaré Western Territory officer Major Donna Ames, director of curriculum, College for Officer Training, will be one of more than 50 workshop leaders at the upcoming Renovaré International Conference, “The With-God Life: The Dynamics of Scripture for Christian Spiritual Trans-Formation.” Held in