On the Corner
Memories by Robert Docter - The Jellicle cats sing their songs at night, outside on the street. One, Grizabella, in yesteryear, a glamorous and attractive feline now significantly passed her prime, dreams softly in the night as clouds move past the moon. Midnight Not a
I see men as trees walking
the spiceBox by Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel - Though the shortest of the gospels, Mark highlights events that were missed by other writers. One such event was that of the healing of a blind man, described in Mark 8: 22-26, where Mark
Come home
Personal reflection by Beth Desplancke, Captain - It was one of my biggest fears as a mother. My six-year-old daughter, Emily, had been playing in the front yard, but when I checked on her, she was nowhere to be seen. I yelled
Another “face book”
sharperFocus by Victor Leslie, Lt. Colonel - For a while, I dwelled in antiquity land. I was not on MySpace or even LinkedIn to the many sites popping up on for social networking. Then my daughter signed me up for Facebook. It
The journey of surrender
inProcess by Glen Doss, Major - In Process column Doss May 19, 2009 Page 1 of 3 Full surrender to God doesn’t happen this side of glory; we are not “made perfect” in this lifetime. Nevertheless, the joy of the ongoing journey of surrender is almost
Elsewhere in the world
by AUSTRALIA—Australians now refer to Friday, Feb. 6, 2009—the day the bushfires ignited—as “Black Friday.” Statistics report 173 lives lost with thousands more homeless. Due to the community’s generous response—financial assistance, material aid, voluntary support and prayer—work is underway to assist the
Innovation with wide application
goodIdeas by Is there a bit of earth—neglected and half wild—on your corps property or in your community? Wondering what you can do to help others during this time of need? Re-claim the land—start a community garden! These gardens—started by Salvation Army locations in partnership
Frontlines – News briefs of the West
by Sue Schumann Warner - Casting the whole of your care—all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all—on him; for he cares for you affectionately, and cares about you watchfully. 1 Peter 5:7 (Amplified) Traveling tea in
From gravel pit to world class facility
From gravel pit to world class facility The Salvation Army’s Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center began as a gravel pit near Interstate 90. In just over five years—with the addition of 1.1 million cubic yards of fill dirt and
History of The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Centers
Announced in January 2004, Mrs. Joan Kroc, widow of McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc, gave The Salvation Army in the United States bequest in excess of $1.6 billion dollars for the exclusive purpose of building and endowing Kroc Centers in many
Coeur d’Alene Kroc-it’s a WOW
by Sue Schumann Warner It was a “Wow!” weekend in Coeur d’Alene as the West’s newest Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center opened in a city that vigorously pursued, planned for, and supported the ambitious endeavor. The culmination of over
Kroc Center Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
A place where dreams start by Sue Schumann Warner - Amanda Smith Latimer, Joan Kroc's granddaughter, and five of her children join Majors John and Lani Chamness at the Kroc Center's commemoration plaque. Pictured are (l-r) Ballard Smith (Amanda's father), Isabel Latimer,