on the corner “Tradition, transition and empathy”
By Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief Jerry Brock’s score and Sheldon Harnick’s lyrics provide much of the feeling tone to producer /director Norman Jewison’s remarkable 1964 long-running musical, “Fiddler on the Roof.” It became an Academy Award winner on the big screen a
life lines “Give thanks”
By Ian Robinson, Major We began celebrating Thanksgiving a few months after we first arrived in the U.S., over 31years ago. Throughout the day people would ask, “How do you celebrate Thanksgiving in England?” Their first mistake was to assume that
from the desk of…A heart full of thanksgiving
By Carolyn Knaggs, Commissioner This year on Thanksgiving day we will be blessed to have three of our family members joining us around our table. We are overjoyed in this time of the year that brings our family to the same
sharper focus “The long view”
By Kelly Pontsler, Major I love “now” and “then” photos. Images of a location shot in the distant past, laid beside a modern picture taken from the same spot. Cities evolve and the landscape changes, and yet you see the trace
prayer power “A thankful people”
By Mervyn Morelock, Lt. Colonel My daily ritual is to go out each morning to pick up the newspaper. I like to check the morning news to see what has happened in the world and in our area. In preparing my
A CALL to avert crisis
By Buffy Lincoln Australia’s Salvo Care Line—a Salvation Army ministry headquartered in Sydney, with a satellite campus in Brisbane—recently celebrated 30 years of responding to various needs of the country’s people. Developed by Alan Staines, the ministry received its first phone
Elsewhere in the world
DUBAI—The first meeting of the brand new Salvation Army Dubai Fellowship happened Oct. 14. It was an informal gathering with a hot meal served after the service. Attendees convened at the Norwegians Seamans Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Majors Mark and
Canada launches creative campaign for homeless
Address placards installed throughout Toronto to spread awareness By Vivian Gatica The Salvation Army in Canada, with marketing agency Cossette, identified common homeless sleeping grounds in an ad campaign with a simple message: “No one should have to call this home.” “In Toronto
“Slave” sale held at International Headquarters
Event raises awareness of Salvation Army’s efforts to combat trafficking. Hundreds of commuters and tourists walking past The Salvation Army’s International Headquarters in central London recently encountered human “slaves” for sale at a makeshift market stall. Salvation Army representatives from the United
Salvation Army braves the flames in Australia
Emergency services remain on stand-by to assist affected areas. The Salvation Army in Australia responded to wildfires burning through five areas of New South Wales, which destroyed hundreds of properties and killed one person. Emergency service crews were on call since
HGTV star hosts Army event
Red Shield ReDesign Bash raises money and awareness. By Sally Gress With an undercurrent of restoration and rehabilitation, The Salvation Army Red Shield ReDesign Bash in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., raised money and awareness Oct. 18 for the Army’s Plymouth Colony, a local
ONE Conference
The Central Territory’s three-day event sparks ideation. The Central Territory’s Multicultural Ministries Department hosted the ONE Conference 2013: “Imagine” in Chicago Oct. 18-20––a biennial leader-ship event designed to instruct officers, ministry leaders and employees how to meet the challenges of a