What does it mean to be changed? This is what Janice Keats asked herself as she became a Christian. Can I remain as I am? Will my mind be totally renewed? Or do I become transformed at the point of my surrender to God? Will any of my family and friends understand the new me? The answers to these questions surprised her, but also gave her new strength and happiness.
When Hunter Mackay asked his mother why she was gathering items for the local Salvation Army food drive, the eight-year-old wanted to get involved. And he did, in a big way, collecting 300 pounds of food as well as toiletries and cash.
Bunting is an easy and fun way to add colour and festivity to your day-to-day scenery, inside oroutside your home. Supplies Needed: Thrifted paper, wallpaper or fabric; Mod Podge and a brush or a glue gun and glue sticks; dried or plastic leaves or flowers; ribbon, cord or rope; scissors; chalk; ruler; paper for pattern. Step 1 Visit your local
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Class Acts
Local Ontario secondary school students win $5,000 for Salvation Army food bank.
By Nathan Reid-WelfordWhen Abigail Howard started work on a class research project into The Salvation Army with classmate and friend Kyra Ducharme, the high school students not only underwent a learning experience, but their efforts and good work won $5,000 for the Salvation Army food bank in Orillia, Ont
Thank You, God
Can spiritual wisdom come from a child’s Sunday morning question?
By Geno Lawrenzi Jr.How a Sunday morning breakfast converation with Geno Lawrenzi Jr.'s, grandchildren turned into a talk about talking to God.
The Fantastic Four
A quartet of felines are changing lives at The Salvation Army's Edmonton Centre of Hope.
by Ken RamsteadWhiskered, furry and four-legged therapy cats are live-in miracles to the staff and patients at The Salvation Army's Edmonton Centre of Hope.
A middle-school student's fearless Christiantity was the admiration of her teacher. "Here I was, a teacher being taught by a 14-year-old," says Corey Bladen.
The Importance of Being Grandma
I feared growing old. Until God put my grey hair in perspective.
By Jeanette LevellieGrowing older worried Jeanette Levellie. But her outlook changed when she looked at it from God's perspective.
Vicky's Transformative Journey
Thanks to a caring Salvation Army women’s shelter, a young woman is looking forward to a better tomorrow.
By Jonathan GagnéThe Salvation Army's L’Abri d’espoir is a shelter and residence dedicated to welcoming women in difficulty. Vicky Harvey found refuge and new hope in this compassionate environment located in the heart of Montreal. “I’ve regained independence, a normal life I never imagined possible,” Vicky shares.
"The Salvation Army saved my life," says Donna. Sixty-two years later, she has never forgotten what The Salvation Army did and continues to support the organization.