For new wine, new wineskins
the spiceBox by Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel - Ten years ago the Western Territory was challenged to earnestly seek the mind of God in order to develop a vision statement that encapsulates and articulates the combined vision of more than 300 corps,
From mac and cheese to China
sharperFocus by Erin Wikle - Just after setting lunch out for my daughter today, I asked if she would like to pray. My energetic 3-year-old rarely misses an opportunity to pray over a meal. Bracing myself for her typical, rushed rant, always
I thank God for my pain
inProcess by Glen Doss, Major - A fascinating thing about deep pain—it always gets your attention, and God uses it as an instrument for just this purpose. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a
Elsewhere in the world
Elsewhere in the world by EL SALVADOR—Young people from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador attended a youth retreat the last weekend of July 2010. El Salvador Regional Commander Major Donald Wilson stated the goals for the weekend: “to encourage participants to examine
FrontLines – News briefs of the West
by Karen Gleason - “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" (Jeremiah 29:11). Bishop service extension to become corps The Salvation
Camp Homelani-Summer 2010
by Joe Harvey-Hall - Got ‘opihi? In Hawaii, ‘opihi are dome-shaped snail type creatures that cling firmly to rock surfaces. These interesting creatures sometimes find themselves on the luau buffet line but they do not go without a fight! The ‘opihi
Two welcomes in one
Western Territory celebrates new cadets and new territorial leaders. by Martin Hunt - Double blessings are in store for soldiers and friends of The Salvation Army’s Western Territory on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, as we welcome the new cadets into training and
Academy of the Son
by Jonathan Vasquez - The Torrance Corps’ Academy of the Son summer day camp offered mathematics, Spanish, English, Bible, and music classes as well as fun activities and field trips. The music class was special because the children not only learned
Wildwood Ranch, Sierra del Mar Division
by Suzi Woodriff Lacey - At Wildwood Ranch, in Ramona Calif., campers were fascinated by the accents of four counselors from across the globe. Divisional Youth Secretary Captain Osei Stewart said campers and counselors alike were enriched by the interaction. Counselor Rachel
Day camp in Santa Barbara
by Lawry Smith, Captain A successful collaboration between The Salvation Army in Santa Barbara, Calif., and Page Youth Center occurred this summer when the Army joined its day camp program with the center’s sports and performing arts camps, all held on