Little faith goals
The Body Builder Have you ever tried to play golf on a course with no holes? Or basketball without a hoop? Or pool on a table without pockets? Or soccer without goalposts? Or darts without a board divided into segments and
FOCUS – Class clash: Sunday school mirrors the world
I have a Sunday school class of second and third graders. It is a difficult class where two worlds collide. About half of the class are children from homes with two parents and enough resources to meet every need. The
ON THE CORNER
BY ROBERT DOCTER - Glistening icicles hang from snowless eaves with brilliant lights. Tall evergreens spring from hardwood floors, bedecked with garlands of green amidst baubles and berries. A cutting from a parasitic shrub with thick green leaves and small white
What if there were no Christmas?
Living in a multi-cultural society like America, it is not difficult to imagine what it would be like living in a country where they did not celebrate Christmas. In fact, in a society such as ours Christmas is just one
Letters to the Editor
Compassionate activism Before the Army goes too far down the road of wealth re-distribution (New Frontier Thanksgiving 2000 --"Compassionate Activism"), we need to address the organizational issues in our own backyard. The first statement in "What We Believe"--that all
Promoted to Glory
Promoted to Glory Marybel Hobbs, a good friend, volunteer and Salvation Army Advisory Board member for over 25 years, was promoted to Glory from Seattle, Wash., on November 20, 2000. She and her husband, Carl, served as volunteers following retirement
Herberger receives ‘William Booth’ award
"KAX" HERBERGER (seated) is congratulated by Salvation Army Officers including (l-r) Lt. Cols. Dianne and Olin Hogan, Lt. Colonels Mervyn and Shirley Morelock (R), Commis-sioner Robert Watson (R), Lt. Colonels Esther and Donald Sather and Colonels Dorothy and Bruce Harvey. The
Army featured in Waikiki’s annual Christmas parade
THOUSANDS OF TOURISTS and locals greeted The Salvation Army float with rousing applause at the Waikiki Hawaii Christmas parade. BY DANIEL DE CASTRO - Heralding the start of the holiday season, The Salvation Army took part in the annual parade
Rose Parade band gathers members from across U.S.
Bill Gordon director Music Ministries BY KAMARA NOELLE SAMS - They will descend upon Pasadena, Calif., by the twos from corps throughout the United States and Canada. Some will have instruments in tow. Others will bear flags or carry tambourines in
Need knows no season
BY WILLIAM SELOVER - Frank Jordan speaks at San Francisco Harbor Light (Note: Former San Francisco Mayor Frank Jordan spoke recently at the Harbor Light Center Year 2000 award dinner. Some of his comments follow.) "I have nothing but the utmost
Los Angeles area leaders salute Russ Prince
(L-R) RUSS AND SHIRLEY PRINCE look on as Commissioner Andrew Miller (R) speaks. One of the Army's most respected employees entered the ranks of the retired with a festive send-off sponsored by the Los Angeles Metropolitan Advisory Board. Political leaders from