Kettle kick-off features Jonas Bros.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones will serve as national honorary Christmas chairperson. The Salvation Army’s 2008 national Red Kettle campaign will kick off during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day football game and will feature the Jonas Brothers as musical guests. They
On the Corner
Insularity vs. Community by Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief - It is true that people are affected in fundamental ways by the people with whom they choose to relate. This is true at any age. The nature of the child’s attachment to the maternal
Resonating in harmony
Body Builder by Terry Camsey, Major - Many years ago, I frequently heard euphonium and trombone players doing the impossible…playing one note yet producing a chord. Unachievable you’d think, but they would play a low note (the root of a chord), hum
It will surprise you what the Lord has done
Prayer Power by Mervyn Morelock, Lt. Colonel - Count Your Blessings! “Count your blessings, name them one by one, Count your blessings, see what God has done. Count your blessings name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.” Have you
When our worship becomes worthless – Part II: Preserving our heritage
Sharper Focus by Erin Wikle - In his book, The Dynamics of Corporate Worship Author Vernon Whaley unfolds the intricacies of music and worship, questioning the significance of heritage. Whaley says, “We should focus on the purpose of music in corporate worship because
Frontlines – News briefs of the West
by Sue Schumann Warner - Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Romans 12:12-14 (NIV). Torrance stays healthy The Torrance
SAWSO: Serving a world in need
World Service Office funds global projects. In Kamadufa, a remote village in Tanzania, women are transforming their lives with the support of SAWSO (Salvation Army World Services Office) and Pact, Inc. These Masai women—26 in all—are learning to read and write,
Fighting modern-day slavery
Kenya East Territory holds anti-trafficking seminar. by Jolene Hodder, Lt. Colonel - With the help of The Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO), the Kenya East Territory recently held its first anti-trafficking seminar in Mombassa—a major source, destination, and transit city for
Southern California rededicates Harmony Hall
Continuum care facility set to open soon. by Robert Brennan - On September 16, The Salvation Army’s Southern California Division rededicated Harmony Hall. Housed in a 1920s era hotel in downtown Los Angeles, Harmony Hall closed its doors several years ago after
Reuniting lost children with parents
Salvation Army in Nevada hands out ID wristbands at the state fair. by Carole Miller - Three children approached The Salvation Army mobile kitchen recently at the Nevada State Fair in Reno and said, "Our parents are lost!" Earlier that night, they
San Diego Kroc Center has a “night out”
The Salvation Army partners with other groups to promote safety and fun. by Lisa Van Cleef, Captain - Nearly 700 people recently attended National Night Out at The Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in San Diego. It’s the first time