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I was distraught and alone on Christmas Eve, but a caring Salvation Army kettle worker brought me hope when I had none.
December 14, 2012 by Diane Stark Leave a Comment
“It seems colder than last year,” my son, Jordan, said with a smile. One Saturday every December, his church youth group volunteered to man the Salvation Army kettle at our local grocery store. Jordan and I were assigned the early afternoon shift. “You’re right,” I agreed. “It does seem colder this year.” Jordan rang the bell while I gave out candy canes to the children who … [Read more...]
In the wake of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, Marc Lépine’s mother, Monique, overcame crippling grief and personal guilt through a renewed faith in God
August 27, 2010 1 Comment
In December 1989, Marc Lépine killed 14 young women at Montreal’s École Polytechnique before taking his own life. For almost 20 years, Marc’s mother, Monique Lépine, lived like a fugitive, hounded by the media and shunning publicity. The tragedy at Montreal’s Dawson College in 2006, where one student died and 19 were injured in another senseless shooting spree, made her determined to … [Read more...]
At L’Arche, Matt Rawlins sees beyond disabilities to the person within
January 8, 2010 by Ken Ramstead 1 Comment
“I’m blessed to be where I am,” says Matt Rawlins, a staff member at L’Arche, a home for people with intellectual disabilities in Toronto. “I went to L’Arche to help people but I’ve been the one who has been helped. I’ve learned to be gracious and grateful—to be humble, slow down and appreciate God all around me. And by doing so, I’ve come to appreciate the clear links … [Read more...]
I thought my stories were lost forever. But Someone had His reasons for borrowing them
January 8, 2010 by Diane Stark Leave a Comment
“Eric, we have a problem,” I told my sleeping husband as I not-so-gently poked him in the back. He sat up quickly and looked around. “What’s wrong?” he said with a panicked is-the-house-on-fire look. “I can’t find my thumb drive.” He rubbed his eyes. “Your what?” “My thumb drive. That little electronic memory stick I use to hold my stories after I write … [Read more...]
A mother and sister flee the devastation of the Second World War, and hear a Salvation Army band
December 19, 2009 by Andy Kalnins 2 Comments
Every year, I try to donate whatever I can to The Salvation Army. With the times being what they are, I’m glad that I can help the less fortunate. Another reason I give generously to The Salvation Army is that the good works they do are especially close to my heart. Here’s why: December 24, 1949, was almost balmy for a while in Halifax, but by the time darkness fell and Christmas Eve … [Read more...]
Would an infant meltdown or a diaper malfunction ruin the Christmas pageant? Could Baby Jesus handle the pressure?
December 18, 2009 by Diane Stark Leave a Comment
Last year, our church held a nativity pageant for the Christmas holidays. We re-enacted the story of Jesus’ birth, complete with a set portraying Bethlehem, shepherds tending their flocks, the Three Wise Men and the stable where Jesus was born and placed in a manger. My two-month-old son, Nathan, played the role of Baby Jesus. He looked adorable, wearing a blue and white tunic. But I was … [Read more...]
For Jonathan Cheechoo, hard work and faith were instrumental in his journey from James Bay to the National Hockey League
March 9, 2009 by Jayne Thurber-Smith Leave a Comment
In 1992, 12-year-old Jonathan Cheechoo wrote in a school assignment that he wanted to play for the San Jose Sharks in 2002. On October 10, 2002, this self-proclaimed prophecy came true. In a game against the Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks’ Jonathan Cheechoo became the first member of the Moose Cree First Nation to play in the National Hockey League (NHL). It’s not surprising that one of … [Read more...]
In Slumdog Millionaire, director Danny Boyle tells
the story of an Indian orphan one question away
from greatness
March 9, 2009 by Geoff Moulton Leave a Comment
How did a movie set in India, with a cast of unknowns and a British director, become the feel-good hit of the year? The rags-to-riches story of Slumdog Millionaire is an unlikely tale of hope that has captivated audiences with the ingenuity of its plot and the frenetic energy of its filmmaking. Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is about to experience the biggest day … [Read more...]
At The Salvation Army’s compound in Tanzania, children with physical disabilities are given new hope, one shoe at a time
February 18, 2009 by Graham Cummins 1 Comment
I’ve always wanted to tend a flock of sheep. It’s odd, I know. I couldn’t exactly tell you why. The idea of being a shepherd, perhaps in South America, popped into my head one day and never left. Maybe it was the idea of the solitude and the time to think and pray. Maybe it was to take on a role that Jesus had likened to Himself, that of the Good Shepherd. In planning my journey, I found … [Read more...]
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