On the Corner
Dog days by Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief Well—what used to be called Sextillus has arrived. It’s a month we now know as August and was named to honor Augustus Caesar. Our August is now half over, and as it fades into history, it
Revolutions, rebels and radicals
Body builder by Terry Camsey, Major - Last month on Independence Day the big celebration in our house revolved around my number one grandchild, who turned 18 months old. What a joy Max is as he daily develops new skills and—like any
Summer blues and global warming
From the desk of.. by Terry Griffin, Lt. Colonel - As I sit at my desk considering what to share with you I realize it’s August and I’m getting the summer blues. Don’t worry, it’s not fatal, but it does happen about
Beating the beans
Sharper Focus by Major Linda Manhardt, territorial education secretary, spent seven years in Africa—three years in Thika, Kenya, at the Training College, and four years as Principal of the Training College in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Here she tells of a lesson
Pastors wanted
PERSONAL REFLECTION by Cari Hogan Arias - It is a question that is asked all over the Army these days: Why are young adults leaving? We have trouble getting them. We have even more trouble keeping them. So why are they leaving? One
Front Lines
News briefs of the West by Sue Schumann Warner - Pursue a righteous life—a life of wonder, faith, love, steadiness, courtesy. Run hard and fast in the faith. Seize the eternal life; the life you were called to, the life you so
“A present from God”
BOOK REVIEW: by Reviewed by Frances Dingman - “A couple of foreigners who don’t speak the language, lugging four heavy bags stuffed with contraband that could get them killed.” So says the author’s husband, Charlie, describing the challenges they met while traveling
Promoted to glory
Promoted to glory Major Larry Fankhauser Major Larry Ernest Fankhauser, 57, was promoted to Glory on July 18, 2006, in Seattle, Wash., after many years of illness. He leaves four generations of family and many friends who will remember him for his
Army and Le Mans Series team up
Salt Lake City—On a recent Saturday, 19 school-aged children from the Salt Lake Area Salvation Army Citadel and Central Corps joined the American Le Mans Series at the Miller Motorsports Park as part of the Grid Kids program for a
Army registered in Poland
It’s official! In her July 2006 newsletter, Colonel Vibeke Krommenhoek, Project Warsaw team leader, announced that Poland has been added to the register of churches in Poland, and requests further prayer for practical concerns and for outreach ministry. Here are excerpts
Elsewhere in the world…
India—The Salvation Army continues to help people in Mumbai, India recover after last month’s train bombings. With the immediate response over, Army personnel are providing ongoing trauma counseling and spiritual support to those affected by the bombings. Indonesia—Thanks to a grant
Lord Mayor of London unveils award plaque at International Headquarters
Word from Captain Debbie Horwood, a Western officer serving with her husband, Ted, at International Headquarters, advises that the new IHQ building, opened in November 2004, has received an architectural award. Further details are from a report on the IHQ