If I’d Known You Were Coming, I’d Have Baked a Cake!
The Body Builder by Major Terry Camsey - Somewhere recently I saw something that said "Reading a recipe will not bake a cake!" That phrase has stuck with me because, like so many pithy phrases, it embraces a ton of truth. It
Focus – Going for the Gold?
by Dr. James Read - Salvation Army Ethics Center, Winnipeg, Manitoba The PanAmerican Games were held here in Winnipeg this summer, and it was one grand party. Visiting celebrities, nightly concerts, fireworks, Goodyear blimp overhead
On the Corner
by Robert Docter - Well, how much to you really care? The essence of Christian love is a respectful and caring concern for the welfare of othersÑespecially others different from ourselves. Difference relates to matters of age, race, religious persuasion,
Out of the Blue of the Western Sky
by Major Doug O'Brien - “Out of the blue of the Western sky…” I was probably 6 or 7-years old when I heard that phrase for the first time. It was the introduction to a 1950s television show about
Frontlines — News Briefs of the West
by Captain Robert L. Rudd - Station KHON-TV 2 and The Salvation Army joined forces to help Oahu families in need with back-to-school supplies. Lokahi, Hawai-ian for Harmony, is a program led by news anchor Leslie Wilcox. Two locations were
Classified
SACRAMENTO, CA--Community Relations Director: Regular full-time exempt position, salary DOE. We seek a qualified individual to assist in the dissemination of information and promote the understanding of The Salvation Army's goals, policies, programs and services. Qualified candidates should possess a
PROMOTED TO GLORY
'Soldier of Christ - Well Done!' PROMOTED TO GLORY Major Herman H. Smith (R)was recently called Home to be with the Lord while on vacation in Georgia. Smith was born in Kinton, Ore., in 1914. His parents had emigrated
Rodals Retire
After 23 years of service, Majors James and Lynn Rodal recently entered honored retirement. Rodal was born in 1934 in Belleville, Ill., moving to Hollywood when he was 5. He attended Dana Lutheran College in Blair, Neb., followed
Alpha – A Great Small Group Program
by Roy Snapp-Kolas and Major Donna Ames - Several corps in the Southern California Division have been experimenting with a new small group form of evangelism called the Alpha Course. Alpha, originated in Great Britain, is an acronym
EARN Program Aids Job Seekers
The Salvation Army's EARN (Employment Advancement and Retention Network) program, which has assisted more than 73 people in finding employment since its start in fall '98, produced its third class of career-ready graduates this spring. Amber M., Wanda
Russia: Life on the Front Lines
by Judy Vaughn - Golden State Division Throughout the former Soviet Union, The Salvation Army continues its compassionate serving--undaunted by terrorist bombings, the threat of AIDS, or a failing economy. After serving four years in Moscow, Captain Joseph
Anchorage ‘Serendipity’ Plays Host
by Jenni Ragland - The Salvation Army Serendipity Adult Living Skills & Recreation center in Anchorage, Alaska, recently hosted Dr. Jeanette Takamura, assistant U.S. Secretary for Aging, during her visit to Alaska. Takamura was there to