Set the prisoners free
BRIDGE BUILDERS "They killed his entire family. They threw him on a burning fire, and they left him to die. Question: Why would a 10-year-old boy be subjected to such cruelty? Answer: He is a Christian." I read about James Jeda
Compose yourself
THE BODY BUILDER If you are a creative person, you'll understand that rejection is something you cannot avoid and, the sooner you realize it, the better it will be for your self-esteem. When I was in my teens, a close
FOCUS – The Wisdom of Soloman
Jodie and Mary (not their real names) are "conjoined (or Siamese) twins" who were born in England in August. Tragically, in addition to being conjoined to Jodie, Mary has an enlarged and feeble heart, no functioning lungs and serious brain
FOCUS – A mild pitch for a secular society
Recently, while channel surfing, a political rally on C-Span caught my eye. A small band of men and women from India gathered around a podium in Washington, D.C. where speakers took turns pleading for a secular Indian government. Ironically, these
On the Corner
by Robert Docter - Once upon a time in a land far, far away, there lived a young prince whose father was the king. The prince was loved by almost all the people disliked by none despised only by
More than Gold
Having just returned from Sydney, I found that Carolyn had been closer to a gold medal than I. Seeing her mom off at LAX, she spied a returning Olympian wearing his gold medal. She went over and congratulated a
Etembeni a place of hope
For those of us who regard ourselves part of the African diaspora the continent of Africa holds a certain fascination for us and has a very special place in our hearts. We may have been born elsewhere but our roots
Promoted to Glory
BRIGADIER EDWARD DERATANY (R) Brigadier Edward Deratany (R) was recently promoted to Glory from his home in Lake-land, Fla. Edward was born in 1915 in Detroit, Mich., and was converted in a Boy Scout camp in 1929. He
Hoogstad plays to fund Palu project
After he received the gift of a personally recorded piano solo tape from his daughter Major Eileen Hoogstad, for Father's Day, Orrin Smith, encouraged her to use her God-given gift of playing to serve others. As a result of
Buchanan to head new Missions Department
Commissioner David Edwards recently announced the addition of a new Missions Department to Territorial Headquarters. According to Lt. Colonel Janice Buchanan (R ), who has been appointed Territorial Secretary for Missions, "It is the intent of the territorial commander
Miyobas see West first hand
Majors Grey and Leniah Miyoba BY FRANCES DINGMAN - Majors Grey and Leniah Miyoba, of the Zambia and Malawi Territory, are on a one-year assignment to observe "how things are done" in the Western Territory. As two of the first students
Tanzania – New command develops identity
The Tanzania Command is one of the newest in The Salvation Army world. While the Army has been ministering in Tanzania for 67 years, the country received command status just two years ago. "We want to have a good