on the corner ” Coping with change “
By Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief There’s an extremely powerful advertisement designed by The Richards Group, the Army’s national advertising agency. It has a red kettle standing alone with a simple headline that reads: “EXPECT CHANGE.” I’m sure you’ve seen it—hopefully on these pages. Obviously,
the spice box ” New every morning “
By Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel “Misery loves company,” it is said, and I believe it! The only thing worse than bravely suffering in silence is bravely suffering in silence and no one noticing it. The Jews of the Babylonian Captivity knew the
from the desk of…Excellence in leadership
By Tim Foley, Major Someone once said that the difference between the impossible and possible lies in a person’s determination. I have always felt my first year in any of my appointments seemed like an impossible task. During my first year on
sharper focus ” House or home”
By Kelly Pontsler, Major When does a house become a home? It’s an interesting question and one I ask as a person who has just made her 25th change of residence. I suspect that no two of us accomplish the task
prayerPower “Hindrances to prayer”
Mervyn Morelock, Lt. Colonel You don’t have to be a believer very long until you come upon times when you feel that your prayers are not going anywhere. You pray but your words seem to hit the ceiling, or you may
Holiness
Pursuing Christ personally and in discipleship By Erin Wikle Holiness—a “ baptism of love that brings every thought into captivity to the Lord Jesus Christ,” according to Samuel L. Brengle, The Salvation Army’s leading author and teacher on the doctrine of holiness. Has
Western Music Institute 2012
Annual music event sees increase in attendance. By Neil Smith The Western Music Institute (WMI) had a record number of delegates attend its annual event. In total 200 staff, staff kids and delegates were present at the occasion. While the numbers were
Suisun City Kroc Center Corps sends kids to camp
114 children enjoy the camp experience. By Sydney Fong The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Suisun City, Calif.—open only since late May—sent 114 children from Solano County to Camp Del Oro in Nevada City, Calif., for nearly
WYI…beautiful!
Youth delegates learn everything about them is “beautiful” at weeklong camp. By Cari Arias With the theme “Beautiful,” The Salvation Army’s Western Youth Institute (WYI) welcomed 200 youth, ages 16-25, from across the territory to a week at Camp Redwood Glen in
New ideas crescendo in Alaska
Annual camp offers new opportunities for creative expression. This summer, the Alaska Divisional Music and Worship Arts Camp, held annually at King’s Lake Camp, placed an equal emphasis on music and the creative arts while expanding elective class offerings to include
Alaska youth take a stand for Jesus
By Mark Thielenhaus, Major On a beautiful day in Southcentral Alaska young people and leaders gathered together at King’s Lake Camp in Wasilla for The Salvation Army Youth Councils 2012 to take a “Stand for Jesus.” Communities in Alaska from Anchorage,
Cadets ‘Proclaim the Resurrection’ in summer campaigns
Proclaimers of the Resurrection Session rock the Western Territory for seven weeks. By Keilah Toy, Major The Proclaimers of the Resurrection Session completed seven weeks of field training experience throughout the Western Territory this summer from Alaska to Arizona, Hawaii to Colorado,