“I’ll remember that for the rest of my life because I have my life back," Leonard Ord says of the call his family made to The Salvation Army in Halifax’s Anchorage Recovery Program, a six-month residential rehabilitation program for men.

Diane Stark's eyes might not work as well as they used to, but she sees clearly that her family is her greatest blessing. 

In The Salvation Army’s Light of Hope Family Church (Lumiere D'espoir) in Brossard, Que., Diana Landazuli found a community ready to embrace her and her family with open arms, offering not only material support but emotional sustenance as well.

There are benefits to smiling. What makes Phil Callaway smile? Apparently, a lot! But behind all of them  is the outrageously absurd truth that a guy like him is loved and forgiven.

In 2011, when Drew Harper graduated from high school in his rural hometown of Paris, Illinois, he just wanted to “get out.” College appeared to Drew as a shiny object in the distance—the cure to all his teenage angst. But as he studied, Drew began to realize that the Bible was less of a text he needed to master and more of a life he wanted to live. “What I saw in Scripture showed me that God cares deeply for this world,” he says. “I began to pay more attention to my physical environment.” That blossomed into his desire to build and beautify what he calls “place”—where we spend our time and live our lives. The goal of Drew’s work remains unchanged: to help people live happier, healthier lives.

Kindness got Jesus into a lot of trouble. People questioned Him about His motives and the authority of His goodness. Jesus didn’t bother giving His critics a clear answer—He just continued being the amazing person He was and let His love and actions do the talking.

The Salvation Army in Orillia, Ont., has been running a weekly street ministry since 2016, providing essential help to vulnerable people. They help an average of 200 people each Friday. In 2023, they served more than 9,000 meals. While hot meals are the focus of the program, there is also an emphasis on additional support, such as providing thrift store vouchers, toiletries and sleeping bags. 

There's a story behind the painting of Salvation Army co-Founder General William Booth that is in the office of Ted Troughton, National Recycling Operations managing director. managing director.The work of Vernon Miike, manager of The Salvation Army’s thrift store in Oakville, it is a fusion of passion and purpose.

While there are various organizations helping people who are experiencing homelessness, The Salvation Army’s Halifax West Community Church has made it its mission to provide hot meals through a street ministry in areas that don’t receive much attention. 

Nobody wants to hear what happens after happily ever after. The secret to a happy marriage is not just the usual bit about being good friends; you need biblical values, such as honesty, trust and respect. God has a plan and is with us. He wants us to be happy, and our marriages to be loving and fulfilling. A “happily ever after” indeed!