Déjá vu
by Terry Camsey, Major - I’ve almost lost count of the number of principles various experts have claimed to be foundational to the health and growth of the church. Every few years a new book of research appears, claiming to have
Private battles
by Amanda Reardon, Captain - There is a section in our Salvation Army Songbook known as “The Salvation Soldier.” We don’t sing these songs every Sunday, but most likely, anyone who has been to a congress or a commissioning has sung
A gift at sunrise
by Linda Bond, Commissioner - Getting up for a 3:15 a.m. departure was not on my agenda. Neither was a two-hour drive on a winding road when prone to carsickness. And for certain, it was not the wisest decision, in view
On the Corner
It’s report card time. Read it carefully, Dad—then talk to the teacher. by Robert Docter - In Los Angeles County, when you walk into a restaurant, the law requires it to have a big letter grade posted by the door – A
Frontlines – News Briefs of the West
by Sue Schumann Warner - But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonble, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hyprocisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make
Promoted to Glory
Promoted to Glory Lt. Colonel William Mcharg McHarg was promoted to Glory on September 28 from Vancouver, Wash. He was born in Reno, Nev. on October 1, 1928 to officer parents, Captain and Mrs. William J. McHarg. After graduating from high school, Bill
Hawaiian seniors enjoy a ‘State Fair’
by Bonita Rider, MAJOR - About 50 seniors arrived at Camp Homelani prepared to enjoy the “State Fair” for four days. They came from the islands of Oahu, Maui, and Kauai. After registering and settling into their cabins we had a
OMM offers DVD players to corps
THE OFFICE OF MEDIA MINISTRIES provides quality programs on DVD. Once again, history is repeating itself for the Office of Media Ministries. Twenty years ago when OMM Productions—the Salvation Army’s first video production unit—was established, the Army was faced with
Del Oro enjoys “24-hour fitness” at family camp
by Erica Helton, CAPTAIN - CAMPERS ENJOY EARLY morning devotions at Del Oro’s family camp. In the infamous words of Hans and Franz, a.k.a. Captain Douglas Riley and Major Guy Hawk, “We’re here to pump you up!” And this is exactly
‘Showers of blessing’ soak Intermountain
With 425 Intermountain Division soldiers and friends gathered in a huge tent on the grounds of High Peak Camp in the Colorado Rockies, Divisional Commander Lt. Colonel Harold Brodin opened the 2003 Divisional Bible Camp with a prayer that God
Stillwell family recognizes Western pioneers
It all started in 1883, when Henry Stillwell and Alfred Wells arrived in Oakland/San Francisco, Calif., to raise The Salvation Army flag. Sent by the Founder, General William Booth, Stillwell and Wells were assigned the task of bringing the Gospel to
Eva Booth’s pump organ in Skagway, Alaska museum
The Salvation Army’s Klondike party arrived on the SS Tees from Vancouver in April 1898, creating a sensation in Skagway, as the officers marched from their ship to Sixth and Broadway, led by Commander Evangeline booth. They conducted their first open