from the desk of…#WWJP
By Tim Foley
One day when I have absolutely nothing to do I am going to conduct some serious research on a day in the life of my Facebook newsfeed. I think it would be an interesting case study to document
a view from the board side “Energizing your board members”
By Dick Hagerty, Advisory board member In early July a newly commissioned friend of mine, Lt. Sid Salcido, called me asking for help. His first day at his new post he met informally with his board; all 11 members were present. Then
sharper focus “Another look”
By Kelly Pontsler, Major
Summer around here means buckets of fruit. Drive along just about any road in our part of the state and you will see the signs: u-pick, we-pick, fruit ahead.
the spice box “Putting scholarship in its place”
By Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel I’m always intrigued by the “how’s” and “why’s” of things. I was one of those annoying children who always wanted to take things apart to see what made them tick. It was never enough to have
on the corner “Bill”
By Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief Sweet is the scene where genial friendship plays the pleasing game of interchanging praise (Oliver Wendell Holmes). Friendship goes deep when the parties share life experiences, live common values, and have a loving attitude toward one another. I
promoted to glory
A/Captain William Ladlow Bearchell was promoted to Glory July 20 from Menifee, Calif. Born Oct. 9, 1929, in New York, N.Y., Bill Bearchell was the oldest of a set of twin boys. He grew up in The Salvation Army, becoming a
Puyallup Valley Corps provides second home for seniors
The center’s new Reader’s Theater is a hit among members. By Carol Pontsler, Major Every weekday, you will find seniors at The Salvation Army Senior Activities Center in Puyallup, Wash., participating in fun, evangelical activities that build character. “It presents the opportunity to
Elsewhere in the world
CANADA—The Salvation Army Gladstone Church serves vulnerable people in the Centretown area of Ottawa, Ontario. Many members are homeless or on the verge of homelessness. “Captain Ginny” asked the church to support the Partners in Mission program by raising $500 for
Fundraising campaign launches in Chile
Money raised will benefit social service projects. The Salvation Army Chile Central Division launched a campaign to raise funds for current and future social service projects. “Chile has proved to be a prosperous nation, but there is still tremendous need in its
Salvation Army opens Sandy Recovery Center
New center will provide long-term support in New York. The Salvation Army Greater New York Division held an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of its Long Island Sandy Recovery Center, which will offer long-term assistance to
Landscape job training at work in Dallas
The Salvation Army in Dallas, Texas, launched a new commercial landscape management business to help companies keep their facilities looking sharp while also providing jobs, training, counseling and income for people who would otherwise be unemployed. The Socially Responsible Landscape Management
book Review_Writing the vision: Collected Writings
By Kevin Jackson, Major Wesley Harris’s writings provide comfort food for the soul of the Salvationist. His words challenge the reader, while resembling sage-like, grandfatherly advice to a loved one. “Writing the Vision: Collected Writings,” by Harris (Salvo Publishing, 2011), an