Let’s reason
Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! “The multitude of your sacrifices— what are they to me?” says the Lord. “I have more than enough of burnt offerings, of
Living a life with love and kindness
We grow in strength and harmony with our desires and move from strength to strength. We increase our strength in direct relationship with our will. This shapes our future. I, along with God, am responsible for my life. I view
To those who call themselves Messengers of Light
Let your little light shine, shine, shine Let your little light shine oh my Lord Maybe someone’s down in the valley trying to get home, trying to get home. (trad. gospel) Have you ever noticed that newer cars seem to have brighter headlights?
Empathic compassion
His rheumy eyes seemed on the verge of imminent discharge—without spark, listless, lacking in spirit—within ill fitting, almost hollow cavities in a tight, hard living face. He stood before me in the partially lit hallway, unkempt, unclean—unloved. Brown skin stretched
April thoughts
By Bob Docter - January says: OK—I’m gonna start over. February says: be kind. I’m small. March says: bye, bye winter and roars a fearless roar. And then, aaahh, April with showers and flowers, invites us in. Welcome. I have lived through multiple Aprils and have
Our Christmas
By Bob Docter - December dates fill up fast, all in anticipation of Christmas day, Dec. 25. The calendar reflects the action and shouts “busy” to onlookers. Early activities often become separate from those surrounding Christmas. Social events provide opportunities to discover
‘Integrity – A Complete Life’
An excerpt By Bob Docter - Life: what’s it all about? That question asks about the meaning of life. Only a few of us inquire. Many of us, maybe most of us, slip through life and simply take it as it comes: some
The people’s General
By Bob Docter - The Lord certainly asked much of her. She always delivered with courage, commitment, skill, knowledge and excellent tact. She had a personal magnetism that drew people to her. There was an indescribable warmth in her relationships with those
Economic justice
Right from the beginning, William Booth, founder of The Salvation Army, was concerned with poverty and all it brought with it. It simply didn’t seem just that this sizeable population should be marginalized to such an extent. Today, we think
Light
By Bob Docter, Editor-in-Chief - The lights go “on” as darkness invades the day. They share space as they overlap each other and confront the dark. They warm human hearts. They shift valences from negative to positive as moods turn. The darkness
Is addiction a disease or a disorder?
By Bob Docter, Editor-in-Chief - The Western Territory has initiated a vital closing of a serious program gap by beginning to link advanced Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) participants to local corps programs prior to completion. A two-year trial study indicates an
A eulogy to Harry Sparks
By Rob Docter, Editor-in-Chief - My memories of Harry Sparks are all happy ones. He leaves us with an after-glow of smiles, and memories of experiences shared, of games won and lost while growing the camaraderie of Army musicians. When 13, his mother died. He “finished