Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the message of Gods unconditional love. Anyone can participate in this simple, hands-on project. Last season, 713,294 shoe boxes from Canada were collected and distributed to children in more than 15 countries. Each gift is [...]

Third part of the Christmas story “The Shepherd” written by Frederic Forsyth as told by “Fireside Al” Alan Maitland and broadcast on CBC radio. Audio only: Total time of all 4 parts is 31:37. A story of a “shepherd’s” heroic act to guide a crippled plane in through Englands East Anglian fog, Christmas Eve 1957. [...]

Fourth and final part of the Christmas story “The Shepherd” written by Frederic Forsyth as told by “Fireside Al” Alan Maitland and broadcast on CBC radio. Audio only: Total time of all 4 parts is 31:37. A story of a “shepherd’s” heroic act to guide a crippled plane in through Englands East Anglian fog, Christmas [...]

Second of four parts of the Christmas story “The Shepherd” written by Frederic Forsyth as told by “Fireside Al” Alan Maitland and broadcast on CBC radio. Audio only: Total time of all 4 parts is 31:37. For those who like to sit down, relax, and listen to a good story. A story of a “shepherd’s” [...]

First of four parts of the Christmas story “The Shepherd” written by Frederic Forsyth as told by “Fireside Al” Alan Maitland and broadcast on CBC radio. Audio only: Total time of all 4 parts is 31:37. For those who like to sit down, relax, and listen to a good story. A story of a “shepherd’s” [...]