Phil Callaway sometimes complains, “My seedless watermelon has a seed in it.” or “My electric toothbrush died. Now I have to move my arm.” When that happens, he leaves Whine Country for a place called Gratitude, and everything changes. See why.
"The Right Thing"
For Frank Campion, mayor of Welland, Ont., that meant donating his pay raise to The Salvation Army.
by Melissa Yue Wallace
When Welland, Ont., Major Frank Campion discovered the majority of his council approved a pay raise during the COVID-19 pandemic despite his protests, he didn’t think it was appropriate. So he decided to donate his raise to "the right people": The Salvation Army.
"I'm Here to Help Others"
Gerry Mercer has never lost the faith his Salvation Army grandmother instilled in him.
by Helena Smrcek
How did the son of a drug-dealing mother and a father who was a motorcycle gang member become a Salvationist?
The Call
Every prospective adoptive parent waits for it. But when it comes, it changes your life forever.
by Trina Gallop Blank
Every adoptive parent waits for "the call" that will change your life forever. when Trina Gallop Blank got her call, it changed three lives. Read how that happened.
Saving Isabel
New movie La Deuda unpacks a biblical parable as a young boy attempts to keep his pet safe.
by Helena Smrcek
La Deuda is a fictional story inspired by Jesus’ parable of the unmerciful servant (see Matthew 18:21-35). But its Mexican setting is essential to the fabric and the characters. Read how one boy's decision has consequences beyond his family.
My Son's Refuge
In a serene forest east of the hustle and bustle of Toronto, God's presence shines through.
by Jennifer Venner
The Refuge is a Christian community in eastern Ontario where God's presence shines through. The name was apt for one young man and his mother. See how both were changed forever.
A Heaven-Sent Idea
My new friend, Sue, showed me that there is such a thing as a free lunch.
by Diane Stark
How did a free-sandwich coupon create a friendship?
I, Karly
Why did this volunteer collect 166 kilograms of food for her local Salvation Army?
by Melissa Yue Wallace
Grade 12 student Karly Irmen did more than just clock in volunteer hours at The Salvation Army. She helped hundreds of people in need. See how she did it.
ABBA, You and Me
Some say God wouldn’t show up at a Swedish band’s concert. But I assure you, He did.
by Phil Callaway
Would God ever show up at an ABBA concert. Humorist Phil Callaway assures us that he would, and he should know.
Anchoring Her Faith
TV host Maggie John is passionate about finding God's story in the headlines.
by Helena Smrcek
TV host Maggie John is passionate about finding God's story in the headlines. Now, the first Black female host of 100 Huntley Street steps into her new role anchoring Context: Behind the Headlines, the same program she interned for 19 years ago. See how she did it.