Building Bridges
I struggled with self-harm for years, until a Salvation Army community welcomed me with open arms.
by Sarah-Kate Salmon
Sarah-Kate Salmon was 10 years old when she first picked up a razor blade to self-harm.
“The staff at The Salvation Army has been good to me. It’s a great organization,” says Billie Graham.
This past January, Phil Callaway was in Hawaii when he received a terrifying text message.
Jeanette Levellie prayed, "Lord, I need someone to talk to besides my husband. Please bring such a person to my mind.”
It was Shoshanna van Dijk’s dream to be the arms of love for children who had no one.
Can God speak to us through a bowl of soup? asks Joyce Starr Macias.
Hoop Dreams
Raptor Pascal Siakam was determined to make his father's dream of a son in the NBA a reality.
by Jayne Thurber-Smith“Believing in God is a big part of who I am,” says Toronto Raptor Pascal Siakam.
From Armoury to Sanctuary
The Salvation Army was there for hundreds of people displaced this past winter in Toronto.
by Linda LeighFor months, 83-year-old Elsie slept rough on the streets of Toronto. With help from The Salvation Army, she now has a place to stay.
Gratitude 101
In between taking things for granted, take time to count your blessings—and your toes.
by Phil CallawayEach and every day, I awake and immediately take 101 things for granted. Such as the fact that I woke up. And that I woke up in a bed. I’m told that 95 per cent of people die in their beds. I was not one of them.
Gary Penney was restlessly looking for something, even though he didn’t know what it was.
