On the Corner
...so what did you expect? by Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief - An Analysis of BELIEF, EXPECTATION AND CHANGE I’ve often said within these pages that people take on the characteristics of those with whom they choose to associate. We become like them as they
Addicted?
The spice box by Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel - One of the things that I notice more and more often as I continue to walk with the Lord is how often he rescues me from my own—well, stupidity is the word that
A seat in the back
Sharper Focus by Kelly Pontsler, Major - I have a love-hate relationship with flying. I’ve been flying all my life (literally!). I love the sensation of take-off and landing, and love to look down at the earth from high up above and
Looking forward to camp
Personal Reflection by Stephanie Porcella - New Frontier received this article from the Sierra del Mar Division in September 2007, at the end of the summer camp season. We are printing it now, hoping that it may inspire others to become involved
The soul of a killer
In Process by Glen Doss, Major - The man’s red hair was striking, but what gripped me most was the stark contrast between that flaming head of hair and the hardened expression on his face. I was lounging one Saturday evening at a
Elsewhere in the world…
by The Global Day of Prayer (GDOP) is May 11. Since its inception in 2000, this event has grown dramatically. It originated with South African businessman Graham Power, who had a vision based on 2 Chron. 7:14, which instructed him to
Come join our Army
Y.P. bandmaster in Las Vegas, Nev., shares his testimony. by I was born and raised in London, England. I learned to play the cornet in the Christian Boy’s Brigade, associated with a local Baptist Church. On the way to church, I often
Frontlines – News briefs of the West
by Sue Schumann Warner - Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts
Kodiak welcomes young adults
Salvation Army offers alternative to the temptations of alcohol and drugs. by Jenni Ragland - In Alaska, where the substance abuse rate is among the nation’s highest, Captains John and Cathy Quinn are leading the battle against addictions in their community of
Commissioning – more than a busy weekend
Training principal considers the significance of “commissioning.” by Steve Smith, Major - Not long after arriving in my new appointment as principal of the College for Officer Training at Crestmont, I was asked for a quote on the subject of commissioning. As
Kenya refugees remain in Uganda
Despite waning media coverage, crisis is ongoing. REFUGEES who fled the unrest in Kenya continue to live across the border in Uganda under the care of local families and a few non-governmental organizations. The Salvation Army’s International Emergency Services team, based