Superman’s cellphone
THE BRIDGE BUILDER by Geir Engoy - Cross Cultural Ministries He steps into a nearby phone booth and voila! out comes Superman!" Oh, how quaint and so not current. You can tell the story about Clark Kent and his alter ego was written
FOCUS – Life, death, and everything in between
by Dr. James Read - Salvation Army Ethics Center, Winnipeg, Manitoba As I write this, I have just returned from a teaching engagement in Sweden. The Sweden and Latvia Territory had invited me to speak at their Ethics Conference. The conference was
On the Corner
by Robert Docter - Motives intrigue me. Why do people behave in particular ways? What is their incentive? What drives them to certain behaviors? I've noticed that some people are extremely generous in the way they behave towards others.
An “obituary” for the Army
by Major Linda Markiewicz - I knew I had just gotten older on the day I found myself reading the obituaries. All of a sudden, I saw my grandmother in me as I sat drinking a cup of coffee, with the
Frontlines — News Briefs of the West
by Captain Robert L. Rudd - I begin by sharing the following Arnold Toynbee insight from my quote file: "Though 16 civilizations have perished already to our knowledge and nine others may be now at the point of death, we
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International guests provide instruction for 200 musicians
BY RUSSELL PRINCE - From throughout California, 200 Army musicians recently gathered at Pasadena Tabernacle representing corps, large and small, and spanning eight decades of musical ministries. Organized by Bandmaster Chris Mallett, divisional music director, the delegates enjoyed
Register now for Commissioning
Territorial Headquarters and the College for Officer Training have great things planned for Commissioning 2000, which features General Paul A. Rader (R) and Commissioner Kay F. Rader (R) as special guests. The following information will be helpful in planning your
Honolulu Auxiliary aids special kids
BY DANIEL DE CASTRO - The members of The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary of Honolulu spent time making arts and crafts recently with the young children at Kula Kokua, a community-based psychiatric day treatment program of the Family Treatment
Recording star teaches kids acceptance
PHOENIX SOUTH MOUNTAIN The children of the Phoenix South Mountain Youth and Family Center were treated to a concert recently by famed singer/songwriter Peter Yarrow of the group Peter, Paul and Mary. Yarrow visited the center to promote goodwill and
ANGEL OF BROADWAY – A real doll
Pert, pretty, talented Captain Rheba Crawford was sent to reopen the New York Times Square Corps in 1921. The daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Andrew Crawford, later Western Territory Chief Secretary, she had grown up in the glamour, growth and
Guam celebrates family service expansion
BY ALISHA SANDERS - The Guam Corps recently celebrated the relocation and expansion of its Family Services Center. The celebration highlighted a partnership that has formed between The Salvation Army and the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority