FOCUS – Leap of faith
by Amanda Reardon, Captain - The Reardon family will never forget this year’s spring break. We were denied the anticipated trips to the skateboard park, movie viewing, and bookstore browsing. For this spring break ushered in the “Blizzard of 2003.” We
Say what?
BODY BUILDER by Terry Camsey, Major - One grave error we can make in trying to reach out to others lies in not realizing that the message given is not necessarily the message received. For example, from our (inside the Army) perspective, the
On the Corner
Quite a Person - my mom by Robert Docter - She was born with the dawn of the 20th century and died 93 years later as it prepared to ease into history. She witnessed most of what we have come to call
Resource to mission – mission to resource
by Kurt Burger, Lt. Colonel - President George W. Bush is convinced that tax reduction stimulates the economy. With one tax cut already completed, he is trying to convince Congress to approve a second. Economists know that a tax refund, say,
Frontlines – News briefs of the West
by Sue Schumann Warner - Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew
Promoted to Glory
Promoted to Glory Major Johnnie (John) Grover Robinson, 83, was promoted to Glory on April 5, 2003 from the Valley View Retirement Center in Boise, Idaho. Born September 12, 1919 in Fort Mill, South Carolina, John—as he liked to be called—grew up
Women join United States Conference of Commissioners
April 2003 meeting The U. S. Conference of Commissioners recently welcomed four new officers to its membership. Commissioners Carol Bassett, national president of women’s ministries, and the territorial presidents of women’s ministries – Joy Baillie (Central), Nancy Moretz (East) and Keitha
Retired officers hold first retreat
L TO R: Commissioner Ken Hood, Brigadier Judy Watt, Colonel Edward Fritz, Commissioner Robert Saunders, Commissioner Barbara Hood, Major Oliver Stenvick and Colonel Emily Fritz. Fifty-two western retired officers recently gathered at Del Oro Divisional Headquarters for the first-ever retreat
Grand Junction ARP graduates 19
Recent graduates of Grand Junction, Colo.’s six-month adult rehabilitation program with Corps Officers Majors Dave and Jeannie Bowler (l) and Program Administrator Robert Deal (r). Sixteen of 19 graduates are shown from the program’s largest graduating class since its beginning
Salvation Army Hawks basketball team challenges NFL alumni
by Ron McKinney, envoy - TEAMS COMPETE AT the March Madness/NFL Alumni Challenge held recently at the Denver Red Shield. The Salvation Army Denver Red Shield held its 1st Annual “March Madness Corporate/NFL Alumni Challenge” recently. It started off with eight teams
Army ministers to Native Americans
JONATHAN HARVEY FROM the Farmington, New Mexico Corps gives toys and blankets to a Native American family. The Farmington Corps was recently granted permission to partner with Navajo Missions, a local organization that reaches out to Native American children. Salvationists
Believers new to Salvation Army
by Leticia Saunders, CAPTAIN - The Believers came to Crestmont two years ago like many other newly accepted cadets: a group of strangers, linked by The Salvation Army and a common goal. They were nervous, and at the same time, they