in process_God waits on his kids to come home
By Glen Doss, Major Ashamed, the young man entered The Salvation Army Murrieta Corps sanctuary with his head down. The day before he had been terminated from the Riverside County Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) program for drinking. He was half-expecting to be
sharper focus_Ding
By Linda Manhardt, Major This summer, after completing my first three-year term in the Philippines, I took an eight-week furlough. When I returned to the training college campus, I discovered several changes. New trash bins greeted me as I entered the compound. They had
from the desk of…Fear of the unknown
By Shelley Hill, Lt. Colonel In the run up to Halloween, the media is full of advertisements for scary movies, costumes, decorations and anything else that will bring a bit of fear as well as an increased heart rate. I am
the spice box_The LORD, he is God!
By Sharon Robertson, Lt. Colonel Cooling temperatures, autumn colors, shorter days, changing weather patterns—all remind us that winter is on the way. While expert meteorologists and “The Farmer’s Almanac” strive diligently to give us accurate forecasts derived from their interpretations of
on the corner_Making errors
By Robert Docter, Editor-In-Chief Shadows slowly envelope the diamond on this late afternoon in mid-October. Some fans move toward the exits. There are two outs in this, the final inning. My team has a one run lead. The opposing team has a man
FEMA thanks Salvation Army in Alaska
Decorated moose antler presented for work in Galena Members of FEMA and the younger FEMA Corps (members of which are considering a career in disaster response) presented Salvation Army team members with an “antler of appreciation” for the Army’s ongoing Emergency
Salvation Army and Rotary International support Feed My Starving Children
Groups celebrate their anniversaries by helping others. By Heather Howard The Salvation Army in Arizona joined forces with the Phoenix Rotary 100 Club to celebrate anniversaries—the Army’s 120th and the Rotary’s 100th—by assembling enough meal packages to feed 272,000 people. More than
promoted to glory
Major James Kenneth Rodal was promoted to Glory Sept. 30 from Sun City, Ariz. James Kenneth Rodal was born Aug. 15, 1934, in Bellville, Ill. When he was 6, his family relocated to Hollywood, Calif. He accepted Christ at the age
SAWSO2013
The latest international aid projects of The Salvation Army World Service Office The Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO) has for 35 years provided real support to the work of Salvationists around the world. “It is an exciting time to be a
Elsewhere in the world
SINGAPORE—Nurses from The Salvation Army’s Peacehaven Nursing Home united to pledge their compassion and love in caring for the sick, regardless of race, religion or status. Joining the Eastern Health Alliance, Peacehaven held a celebration themed “Go Light Your World.” Major
Get set for the season
The Salvation Army announces important holiday dates. The Salvation Army USA National Headquarters announced the following dates for the 2013 holiday season: Nov. 3—National Red Kettle Kickoff talent announcement at AT&T Stadium in Dallas during a press conference prior to the game
NHQ hosts writers conference
Writers and editors from 14 countries exchange ideas. The Salvation Army USA National Headquarters hosted a writers conference in St. Louis, Mo., from Oct. 8-13 for those looking to advance The Salvation Army’s ministry in publication. The conference, themed “A Word Fitly