On the Corner
Changing Christmas Traditions by Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief - I had this dream the other morning—just before I awakened to a brisk California morning—only 65 degrees outside at 7:00 a.m. I dreamed I had been discussing Christmas with Diane—about how much I loved
Needed: A good house cleaning
The Spice bBox by Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel - It was the temple in Jerusalem, dedicated to the glory of God. Thousands came to worship him there. And others came too—merchants hoping to profit from the very devotion and obedience of God’s
I want you to come now!
by Patricia Swyers, Commissioner - It was one of those all too rare Saturday mornings at home, and my husband and I were leisurely enjoying our coffee when the phone rang. It was our four-year-old granddaughter, Julia. She greeted me with,
Lean in
Sharper Focus by Kelly Pontsler, Major - I am fascinated by accents. Some sound so posh while others seem barely intelligible. Whether we realize it or not, we all have one. This crossed my mind the other night when I turned on
Prayer—does it make any difference?
prayer power by Mervyn Morelock, Lt. Colonel - Recently, an e-mail from a friend asked, “Does prayer really make any difference? Why is it that when I pray, sometimes it feels that I am only mouthing words that go no higher than
FrontLines – News briefs of the West
by Sue Schumann Warner Love from the center of who you are; don’t fake it. Run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good. Be good friends who love deeply; practice playing second fiddle. Romans 12:9-10 (The
Dispelling misconceptions about the Kroc grant
by DON McDOUGALD - Recently, an article in the NonProfit Times was critical of The Salvation Army, suggesting that it should have negotiated for different terms with the Joan Kroc grant, that it was slow in developing Kroc Centers and that
God’s promise, our thanks
Pasadena Tabernacle Band presents annual Thanksgiving festival. How long has this been going on? We’re really not sure. We do know that the Tab band has been presenting an annual Thanksgiving festival continuously since at least 1943, but the event probably
Appointments announced
Territorial Commander, Commissioner Philip Swyers, has announce the following appointments: Cascade Division—Captain Daniel Freeman , additional responsibility: Treasure Valley Coordinator (Effective November 1, 2006). Intermountain Division—Captains Thomas & Laura Fenton, Corps Officers, Broomfield Corps, Colo. (Effective January 24, 2007). Majors Erik &
The Nativitystory retold
On December 1 the film The Nativity Story, a full-length feature film from New Line Cinema, will open across the United States and Canada. Just in time for the Advent season, Tyndale House Publishers has issued five titles that correlate
Promoted to Glory
Promoted to Glory “He was the embodiment of the truth that what life does with you is less significant than what you do with life” (Harold Hill). Lt. Colonel Lance Rive, O.F. (68) was promoted to Glory on June 28. Many Western
Cadets’ autumn blitz a success
Cadets of the College for Officer Training at Crestmont participated in programs at four corps in the east bay area of Del Oro Division and at the Torrance Corps (Southern California). Although the activities, such as youth meetings, Sunday school,