It was just an average Monday morning in May as I arrived at work. As the company’s longest serving employee, I had crossed the threshold hundreds of times over the nine years I worked there. As a result, everything felt comfortable. The week prior, the boss had been on vacation, so there was no inkling that something life-changing was about to
Turning Pain Into Hope
To fight modern slavery and human trafficking, survivors must lead the way.
by Malaika OringoMeaningful inclusion goes beyond participation. It’s about creating spaces where survivors can contribute, shape direction and be trusted as partners in the mission.
Salvationist Podcast: Working Toward Christian Unity
In an age of polarization, Peter Noteboom, retiring general secretary of the Canadian Council of Churches, urges the church to work together and make positive change.
Retiring after 27 years with the Canadian Council of Churches, Peter Noteboom shares his thoughts on why ecumenism matters and how the church can be a positive agent of change in society.
The Salvation Army Brings Hope After Venezuelan Earthquakes
A large-scale emergency response is underway to support affected communities.
On June 24, twin earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 occurred less than one minute apart, causing significant damage in Caracas and La Guaira, Venezuela, and surrounding areas, including collapsed buildings and disruption to infrastructure. The Salvation Army has been on the ground in the hardest-hit areas to deliver food, essential
At the Army’s Whitby Community Church in Ontario, family was not a slogan but a practice.
Onward, Christian Culinary Cadets
A century-old cookbook at the Heritage Centre highlights the domestic side of salvation.
The Cadets’ Cookery Notes is an example of informational booklets created and distributed to cadets at the International Training College/Garrison in London, England. Other booklets, to name just a few, included Outlines of Cadets’ Lessons in Orders and Regulations, Outlines of Cadets’ Bible Lessons, Summary of Cadets’ Doctrine Lessons and
My son recently had one of those sudden, pre-teen growth spurts, which meant an overdue and somewhat ruthless reckoning with his wardrobe. T-shirts once worn on repeat were reluctantly set aside. Of everything he outgrew, one loss hit hardest: a beloved black T-shirt so worn that more of its silk-screened design had vanished than remained. What
Major (Dr.) James Watt Receives Order of the Founder Award
Retired officer recognized for his life-saving medical work in Zimbabwe
by Pamela RichardsonMajor (Dr.) James Watt, a retired Salvation Army officer and physician from the Canada and Bermuda Territory, has received the Order of the Founder, The Salvation Army’s highest honour. Renowned for his medical work at Howard Hospital in Zimbabwe, where he faithfully served the underprivileged and established critical health-care infrastructure,
Making peace is no piece of cake.
When Time Froze
Healing from cancer doesn’t mean returning to normal. It means learning a new way to live.
by Major Kathie ChiuI had always known there would be a day when the call came. It didn’t haunt me or play out dramatically in my imagination—it simply felt like an unwelcome guest that had already visited my family too many times.



