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WAR CRY Issue No 7485
Editor: Andrew Stone, Major Deputy Editor: Philip Halcrow Production Editor: Ivan Radford Assistant Editor: Sarah Olowofoyeku Staff Writer: Emily Bright Staff Writer: Claire Brine Editorial Assistant: Linda McTurk Graphic Designer: Rodney Kingston Graphic Designer: Mark Knight Email: warcry@salvationarmy.org.uk The Salvation Army UK Territory with the Republic of Ireland 101 Newington Causeway London SE1 6BN Tel: 0845 634 0101 Helpline: 020 7367 4888 Subscriptions: 01933 445445 (option 1, option 1) or email: subscriptions@satcol.org Founder: William Booth General: Brian Peddle Territorial Commander: Commissioner Anthony Cotterill Editor-in-Chief: Major Mal Davies Published weekly by The Salvation Army ©The Salvation Army United Kingdom Territory with the Republic of Ireland ISSN 0043-0226 The Salvation Army Trust is a registered charity. The charity number in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 214779, in Scotland SC009359 and in the Republic of Ireland CHY6399. Printed by Walstead Roche Ltd, St Austell, on sustainably sourced paper
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SINGING is good for you. So say scientists quoted on the BBCjet-set Futurelifestyle, website. Theinexperts said locations that singing can boost THE living glamorous or mixing with the our moods and sense of social connection. rich and famous would be the dreams for many people. Others may Perhaps it is with these mind that people hope to compete at the topbenefits level of in their favourite sport,have whilebeen a life joining online choirs during lockdown. In this week’s issue, the on scuba diving in the balmy waters of the Bahamas could be found War Cry’s Sarah Olowofoyeku joins a virtual rehearsal of the London many people’s bucket list. International Gospel Choir to discover herself theexperienced pleasures Between them, Iona Rossely and NickforHiggs have people have of singing alone,working yet together with others. Cape all of this. Nickfound is a marine biologist for the Bahamian Meanwhile Austen Hardwick has found similar value in running. Eleuthera Institute, while Iona has competed in sport at international This as week’s War Cry also includes an interview with living the marathon level well as working in PR for Formula One while in Dubai. runner that helped him to his life after They tellwho theirfound stories in his twosport separate articles in regain this week’s War Cry. heThis suffered strokes while in his early forties. week three we also feature podcaster Pandora Sykes’s book However, it wasWe’re not only running that It helped Austen’s of recovery. How Do We Know Doing It Right? is a collection essays His Christian played a vitalfeel partthey in him positive examining whyfaith so many people aretaking gettinga life wrong. approach to all that faced. of others can lead many people to Comparisons with thehelifestyles ‘When I wasare in missing hospital,’out Austen says, ‘I asked God to take think that they on the dream that someone elsewhat is I was going through and to transform me through it.’ enjoying. Christians that canaspire take any situationcan or anything Even those believe living the lifeGod others to, though, find that they do or face and use it to make a positive impact in others’ themselves feeling less than satisfied. That was certainly the case lives or Rossely. their own. has beenshe the describes experience of painter Oliver for Iona In That her interview how she would wake Pengilley. up feeling sad – even after having won international competitions the Oliverday. had developed a successful career as an artist with some previous ofThen his work selling for significantand sums money. he tells she became a Christian life of took on a But, new as perspective, the War this week, he grewvalues. frustrated. with new Cry priorities and different ‘I didn’t see out the meaning of it,’ he Now after he travels to What stands in her interview is says. that, even becoming over life the was world toall paint pictures worship achurches Christian,allIona’s not plain sailing.during She still had sessions and hisand faith-based artwork helped other people disappointments knock-backs. Buthas Jesus gave her a peaceinthat their own journey. allowed herfaith to deal with those situations. It is an truth that cantheir takedreams any skillofa aperson While notamazing many people mayGod realise jet-sethas or any situation theydiscover are facing can transform it into something lifestyle, anyone can theand difference Jesus can make in their that can change their lives and the lives of the people around them. life. He offers everyone the opportunity to enter into a relationship with him and to then experience the fulfilling life that following him brings.
Contents
What is The Salvation Army?
FEATURES 3
Life’s not all Rosie TV comedy depicts the challenges of raising a family
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Right questions Book examines how we measure success
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‘There’s joy in studying marine life’ The experiences of a marine biologist
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In the fast lane Interview with former speed skier
REGULARS 4
War Cry World
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Team Talk
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Puppy Tales
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War Cry Kitchen
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Front-page picture: BBC/Merman/Scott Kershaw
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