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More Joy in July

“Why is everyone hungry for more? “More, more,” they say. “More, more.” I have God’s more-than-enough, More joy in one ordinary day”  (Psalm 4:6-7 The Message) I’ve really enjoyed spending time this month reflecting on our July missional theme of Joy. When I think about this topic, I inevitably find myself wondering what the difference

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Joy

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship theLord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. (Psalm 100: 1-2) The famous Salvation Army song repeats over and over: “Joy! Joy! Joy! There is Joy in the Salvation Army!” But what does ‘joy’ actually mean? Are we meant to be happy all the

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Hope

“Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Saviour, and my hope is in you all day long.” (Psalm 25:5) Well it turns out that Friday, June 3 was ‘National Doughnut Day’! Who knew? Apparently, this day was established by The Salvation Army in 1938 when women from our organization served these

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Dignity & Respect

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. – Galatians 3:28 May is dignity month in The Salvation Army world. Once again, we at Toronto Housing and Homeless Supports (THHS) will be doing our part by making

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