Neither up nor down
Body Builder by Terry Camsey, Major - “The grand old Duke of York He had ten thousand men, He marched them up to the top of the hill And he marched them down again. And when they were up they were up, And when they were down
Focus – To see and be seen
by Amy Reardon, Captain - Major Ben Markham told me about the day he saw the well-known actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. Ben lives in Spokane, Washington, and Cuba was shooting a movie at a popular park there. What impressed Ben was
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor Flood survivors recall Army Note: Flood survivors Genice and Jim Prochaska sent this note to Steve Garrington. In 1972 Genice and I experienced the Rapid City, S.D., flood. The devastation on the Gulf Coast has brought back a torrent
Albert Schweitzer – Salvationist?
by Kurt Burger, Lt. Colonel - He claimed “to make his life his argument.” In other words: “look at my life, and you’ll discover a potent argument for following Christ.” To me, Schweitzer is one of the great heroes of the
On the Corner
GOT fevah? by Robert Docter - Colonel George Church once taught our corps to sing this little chorus with an appropriate accent: When you go to the Awmy meeting you get fevah! When you go to the Awmy meeting you get fevah! When you go
Frontlines – News Briefs of the West
by Sue Schumann Warner - Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. (Ephesians 5:1-2) Johnny Carino’s
I am a Salvation Army Song Book
by Raymond Friday - I was printed in 1977, but my amazing story does not begin until 1979, when the Fridays, who were local officers at the Monterey, California corps, bought me. This was during Redwood Glen Family Camp over a
Promoted to Glory
Promoted to Glory Matilda Watson Lewis Surrounded by five generations of her family, Salvationist Matilda Watson Lewis, 81, was promoted to Glory August 26 from Bartlett Memorial Hospital in Juneau, Alaska. Born December 19, 1923 in Klawock, Alaska, Matilda Watson was of the
Retirements
Major Jean Rigney After 37 years of service, Major Jean Rigney has retired as an active officer of The Salvation Army. Jean was raised on a farm in New Mexico. Active in their church, her parents gave her a strong spiritual foundation. After
Where are they now? New appointments announced
The following appointment changes were recently announced by Secretary for Personnel Major Ralph Hood on behalf of Territorial Commander Commissioner Philip Swyers. CASCADE DIVISION: Captains Luis and Korina Acosta—Corps Officers, Caldwell Corps, effective Sept. 28; Captain Brian M. Saunders—Additional Responsibility: Marion
Reflections on cadet development
by Thomas Fenton, Captain - One of the holiest places I have ever been is Soldier’s Hall. At night, the flags stand guard and offer testimony to the thousands of officers who have gone before us. In the still quiet of
Crestmont welcomes cadets
by Lisa Bingham - The cadets of the Heralds of the Good News Session were officially welcomed at a private banquet at the Crestmont campus by the staff of the College for Officer Training, the Visionaries session, and by territorial