FROM THE EDITOR
TERRITORIAL LEADERS Commissioner William A. Bamford III Commissioner G. Lorraine Bamford CHIEF SECRETARY Colonel Philip J. Maxwell DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS Joseph Pritchard EDITOR IN CHIEF / DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS Warren L. Maye MANAGING EDITOR Robert Mitchell EDITOR / HISPANIC CORRESPONDENT Hugo Bravo ART DIRECTOR Reginald Raines PUBLICATION MANAGING DESIGNER Lea La Notte Greene GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Keri Johnson, Joe Marino, Mabel Zorzano STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Lu Lu Rivera CIRCULATION Doris Marasigan
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‘ It’s on the dock’ WARREN L. MAYE Editor in Chief
“I’m sittin’ on the dock of the bay, Watchin’ the tide roll away, ooh, I’m just sittin’ on the dock of the bay, Wastin’ time…” “It’s on the dock” is the common phrase used these days to explain the global shipping crisis that has caused clothing, supplies, and even food products to remain stuck and waiting to be delivered. This is just another side effect of our post COVID–19 world. Higher costs will be the result of this bottleneck, and people with fixed incomes will be hit the hardest. How we manage these situations will test our resolve to remain calm, positive, and prayerful as we start the new year. So, I offer you a promise that has endured the test of time. “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you,” (Matthew 6:33 ESV). I also encourage you to follow the example of people mentioned in this issue of SACONNECTS. They have embraced this promise. Their stories are living proof of it. For example, music instructor Anne Rich says, “Your passion defines who you are,” as she describes an elderly student who, despite his disabilities, learned to play the guitar by holding it upside down and backwards. In another article, Salvation Army pastor LeNissa Rivera shares how the Holy Spirit helped her during difficult times. Today, she plays piano without ever having had a single lesson. Other articles share the thoughts of people who have had the presence of mind to be still and listen to the voice of God, despite the pressures of our busy and demanding times. So, don’t let what may be sitting idle on a loading dock, or anything else you may be waiting for, stop you from realizing God’s purpose and happiness for your life. He will supply all of your needs according to the riches of His glory! “(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding
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