Human disaster spurs Army to action
Salvation Army serves during crisis in Mexico. by Luis Uribe - On this ordinary Tuesday morning in Juarez, a Mexican city close to the U.S. border, The Salvation Army’s doors are open as usual. A second glance reveals that nothing is ordinary;
letters to the Editor
by A note of thanks It is impossible for me to thank everyone individually who kindly remembered me and my family in the promotion to Glory of Commissioner Lawrence Smith. The prayer support, messages and phone calls have brought comfort to us.
On the Corner
Recognizing Christ by Bob Docter - “If only … “ It all started there, but then, went nowhere. In life, the same “if” clause reverberates through the generations – even to today with the same result. Jesus was dead. Self-made plans by his followers had
Pipe dreams
BodyBuilder by Terry Camsey, Major - In the Los Angeles County Museum of Art there is a famous painting by René Magritte, a Belgian painter. It is a picture of a Sherlock Holmes type of smoking pipe and bears the title: “Ceci
Two crazy white ladies! (Undeserved Grace)
SharperFocus by Linda Manhardt, Major - I had been in Kenya for over three years without leaving, and without a visitor from the States. Finally, a friend was coming to visit! We planned to go to a tented camp and then on
Unanswered prayers
PrayerPower by Mervyn Morelock, Lt. Colonel - Have you ever had an unanswered prayer? I suppose all of us have. What to do about it is the question. Sometimes we pray and pray and God is silent. How does this affect your
Elsewhere in the world
Elsewhere in the world by ITALY— Central Italy’s April 6 earthquake, 5.8 on the Richter scale, affected thousands of people. The Salvation Army’s operation in Italy is relatively small—designated a command, not a territory—but the leadership, with its force of 28 officers,
Something Good is Trying to Happen to You
BookReview by Steven C. Hohn - The newest Salvation Army inspirational tool is a book entitled Something Good is Trying to Happen to You, by Major John Cheydleur, Eastern territorial social services secretary. Thomas Nelson, who produced The Salvation Army’s Personal Faith
“Raised Up” event slated for 2010
Sweden to host World Youth Convention. From across the globe, 1,000 young Salvationists will attend a World Youth Convention in Stockholm, Sweden, July 15-18, 2010. Led by General Shaw Clifton with Commissioner Helen Clifton, the event will take place at Aula
London Salvationists put people first
The Salvation Army takes part in Put People First march in Central London. On March 28, Salvation Army members and volunteers joined an estimated 40,000 campaigners taking part in the Put People First march in Central London. Put People First is a
Salvationists find “New Zeal”
New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga Salvationists bring heaven to earth. Fifteen hundred Salvationists from the New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga Territory met in Wellington in late March for “New Zeal 09,” a weekend encounter themed “Bringing Heaven to Earth.” Guests included