A Furry Gift From God
I was not a cat person -- until Squibby purred her way into my life.
by Mildred Jarvis
One Saturday morning, my son brought Squibby to my home and an unexpected friendship formed.
"I Was in Satan's Choice"
A Bible started ex-biker Mark "The Hammer" Carlos on a new road.
by Ken Ramstead
Mark Carlos wasn't nicknamed "the Hammer" by his biker associates for nothing.
Marathon Man
More than fitness was involved in my running of the London Marathon.
by Major Wayne Bungay
I’d wanted to run a marathon in my brother's memory, and my sights were set on the London Marathon in April.
The Life Aquatic
For swimmer Jillian Friesen, practising faith is more important than practising strokes.
by Jayne Thurber-Smith
How does 15-year-old swimmer Jillian Friesen train devotedly all year round, even though there is no indoor pool facility in her hometown of Arborg, Manitoba?
Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk, out in theatres this month, recreates a turning point in the Second World War.
From Dusk Till Dawn
The Salvation Army’s SNOW Night in Winnipeg helps women in the sex trade find a safe place.
by Ken Ramstead
Most of us take for granted the opportunity to have a fun night out, share a laugh with our friends or even just hang out in our pyjamas at home. But for many marginalized women working in the sex industry, this isn’t their reality. This is why The Salvation Army in Winnipeg created SNOW Night.
Giving Soap Today
Young Salvation Army member uses award money to give back to the community.
by Diane Stark
"Would you like to buy some Hope Soap?” 12-year-old Warren Butler asked his friends and family. “I’m going to donate the money I raise to the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador.”
Having a Ball
A Salvation Army thrift store in Toronto supports a kids' soccer camp.
by Krista Henry
There are many things that are learned about life, success and hard work through kicking around a ball on the soccer field. Toronto's Bloor Central Soccer Club (BCSC)—with the assistance of a Salvation Army thrift store—is helping to teach those lessons to underprivileged children.
Stepping Out
For Alex Woodley, dance and faith are two sides of the same God-given coin.
by Ken Ramstead
"I used to feel that my dancing and my faith were separate, that one was my job and the other my religion, that they rarely intersected or affected the other,” says Alex Woodley. “But I’ve come to recognize that the Lord has made the two readily accessible to me. Both my ability to dance and to have a relationship with God are blessings that make up a huge part of my identity.”
Finding His Voice
Recording artist Anthony Evans' message resonates beyond the hit TV show.
by Christy Heitger-Ewing
Recording artist, worship leader and The Voice alumnus Anthony Evans had just finished performing in New York City when one of his fans
approached him during the post-show meet-and-greet. The man extended his forearm to reveal a tattoo that read, “Could It Be?” Anthony’s eyebrows raised, shocked to see the title of one of his songs permanently inked on someone.
approached him during the post-show meet-and-greet. The man extended his forearm to reveal a tattoo that read, “Could It Be?” Anthony’s eyebrows raised, shocked to see the title of one of his songs permanently inked on someone.
