on the corner “The battle between belief and nonbelief”
By Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief Reviewing “Reflections of a Former Atheist “ Merry Christmas! This is a time to celebrate re-birth, to recognize the Babe of Bethlehem and his growth as God’s son, the Christ, the Messiah, who gave such a second chance to all
the spice box “Not too old to serve”
By Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel As I grow older, I tend to think that the celebration known as “Christmas” is designed more for the young than for the old. Preparations for a traditional Christmas take a lot of energy! The kids,
from the desk of…Memories, magic and the message
By Victor Doughty ,Lt. Colonel We all have memories of Christmas past. The first poem I ever memorized and recited in public was a Christmas verse by Christina Rossetti. It is one of the few poems I can still remember by heart: What
sharper focus “The belief of a child”
By Erin Wikle, Soldier As I drove toward the grocery store with big plans to stock up on all things Thanksgiving, I noticed the Christmas lights adorning the lampposts and hanging from the electrical lines. During the past three years, these
prayer power “The wonderful gift”
By Mervyn Morelock, Lt. Colonel The longer I am a Christian the more I realize the value of God’s gift to us, the gift of prayer. It doesn’t matter whether you are 3 years old, 83, or 103; the wonderful gift of
Standard of Achievement awards announced for 2012
Each year, The Salvation Army’s Western Territorial Youth Department presents the Standard of Achievement awards, recognizing outstanding corps cadet and junior soldier programs. Awards are organized into blue, red and yellow levels, depending on the number of students in the brigade,
Salvation Army Doughnut Girl’s diary revealed
Frontier Press publishes new booklet, “The Doughnut Sweethearts.” Frontier Press announces a new title: “The Doughnut Sweethearts.” This 4.25” x 7” booklet is the original journal of one doughnut girl, Alice McAllister, who joined the 1st Division of the American Expeditionary
This Christmas, we can change the culture
Impacting society on the true meaning of the holiday season By Phil Cooke Has contemporary culture become illiterate about the real purpose of the Christmas holiday? When my daughters were in public high school, they were constantly amazed at how few students knew
Keeping kids safe in Malawi
Radio 4 Appeal raises over $15,000 for Malawi’s Anti-Child Trafficking Centre. By Buffy Lincoln The Salvation Army International Development U.K. raised over $15,000 for the Anti-Child Trafficking Centre in Malawi after placing an ad seeking donations on BBC’s Radio 4 Appeal. The money
Decisions made at Labasa Men’s Camp
Over 150 men gathered together for a three-day men’s camp in Fiji. Over 150 delegates gathered in Labasa, Fiji, for Men’s Camp Nov. 30 to Dec. 2. Themed “Band of Brothers,” the main sessions focused on “Signing Up,” “Armour of God”
First-ever France and Belgium Territorial Congress held
Over 1,000 people gather in Paris. The Salvation Army in Paris hosted the France and Belgium Territorial Congress Nov. 2-4, the first gathering of the two countries since they became a single territory in January 2009. Themed “The Mission Continues: Let’s
Elsewhere in the world
SWEDEN—New Frontier (Vol. 30, No. 18) previously printed the story of the Swiss Salvation Army’s entry into the Eurovision Song Contest. With its entry, “You and Me,” The Salvation Army advanced to the “Big Decision” show on Dec. 15, which will