This past off-season, Houston and their NBA team scored huge when Chris Paul was traded to the Rockets in June.
A Model Person
Marlies Smedinga is as comfortable in the latest fashions as she is in her Salvation Army uniform.
by Simone WorthingWhen Marlies Smedinga isn’t gracing the runways of Europe, you can find her at her local Salvation Army church playing trombone in the brass band.
Seven Tips for an Eco-friendly 2018
This new year, try these new lifestyle suggestions.
by Sheri PavlovićStart 2018 off the eco-friendly way with tips from Sheri, a Salvation Army thrift store creative expert.
Glimmer of Hope
Could we provide the woman with the help she so desperately needed on Christmas Eve?
by Janice KeatsIt was Christmas Eve, and we were moments away from closing our doors for the Christmas break at The Salvation Army Centre of Hope in Halifax, when Sandra appeared.
All the Trimmings
A Salvation Army church makes Christmas special for hundreds of children and their families.
by Ken RamsteadEvery Christmas for the past 16 years, The Salvation Army’s St. John’s Temple has hosted a special event.
Knocks at the Door
Surprise Christmas visits decades apart had one thing in common: The Salvation Army
by Deirdre CaskanetteThe Christmas of 1963 was coming far too quickly for our family that year. There was still so much to be done: cards to be sent, presents to be bought, decorations to be put up.
The kettle filled up with donations from warm-hearted individuals in spite of my bell-dropping. But I was embarrassed.
Wrong Number
The odds were astronomical, but that one call changed my life.
by Sajanth MohanakanthanWhen you consider the thousands of possibilities in a seven-digit phone number, the odds of the number my mother dialed going to a Bible-believing Tamil speaker are almost impossible to compute.
Passion Play
Goalie James Reimer considers himself blessed to be in the National Hockey League.
by Jayne Thurber-SmithThroughout the rollercoaster ride of being a professional athlete, NHL goalie James Reimer remains true to the Christian roots that have always kept him grounded.
Scars of Strength
Escaping years of abuse, Kamal Dhillon now helps other victims of domestic violence.
by Kristin OstensenKamal Dhillon endured more than 10 years of domestic abuse before she finally found refuge at The Salvation Army’s Kate Booth House.



