Over the Christmas season I had received an e-mail from a Salvation Army Officer about what a man had said to him, “if you want to see Christmas go to The Salvation Army!” This statement was made very true for me this Christmas. As a 2nd year cadet I was fortunate to spend my winter [...]
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
It is hard to believe that it has been almost two years since I made the decision to respond to God’s call on my life to become a Salvation Army Officer. And if you’ve read my bio on this website you’ll know that one of the greatest challenges I faced in making that decision was [...]
Monday, January 25, 2010
According to our poll 1/2 of you believe in “early to bed…early to rise”. The other half of you would rather watch Conan than Jay. If you watched Conan’s departure from NBC the other night, a company he has been with for over 20 years, then you heard probably the most gracious farewell ever on [...]
Monday, January 25, 2010
Well, there is certainly no lack of material when it comes to Tiger Woods and his apparent indiscretions. Entertainment shows provide fodder for water cooler discussions, and often target Woods as the brunt of their monologue jokes. What about you? How long will it be before you forgive Tiger or is he done in your [...]
Sunday, January 24, 2010
We took advantage of an unusually warm day in Winnipeg to try and Canadianize our cadets from Korea.
Friday, January 22, 2010
With my first semester at training college completed, all I can say is wow. It has been a whirlwind, and I’ve stopped to catch my breath only to start all over again with studies and more training. Even though the thought of a new semester of studies and field work can seem overwhelming, I can [...]
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Cadet Tonia Street shares a reflection about her time in training that speaks to the presence of God in the midst of community. Walk with Tonia through her story as she shares the blessings and struggles of her training at CFOT. It was challenging to attend these events, sometimes because I was tired and needed [...]
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
David Holliday offers this comment on our previous posting on drinking…To read the original comments click here… Thanks for taking the time to weigh in on our site. I think that we all agree that it is dangerous to drink and drive because it compromises our judgement. If drinking comprises our driving isn’t drinking going [...]
Monday, January 18, 2010
As an only child, my understanding of family has always been, well, small. With my Mom’s family in Germany and my Dad’s family out West, family always meant just me and my parents. I am at Weetamah for my practical field placement this year, and one of the ministries that I am involved with is [...]
Friday, January 15, 2010
Saeng yon Lee writes… Last Christmas season was quite different from past years. I enjoyed time with the Christmas kettle and packing and delivering hampers, and Christmas hampers were quite new to me. I could see how the Salvation Army works in local community. For this Christmas, I had a special experience. It was about [...]
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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