Calgary visit

Many months ago Colonel Bill Ratcliffe called to ask if I would assist at the funeral of Bill Stunell. Bill had been one of the saints of the corps and had taken an interest in many people who might have been missed. He was one of those people every church needs. Going to the funeral…

New leadership

We have a new Prime Minister, Mark Carney. No need to outline his personal accomplishments here – that’s pretty clear and in the public record. I am of the opinion, and you may not believe this, that new leadership of an established organization can change the tone, culture and direction of the organization. Thus, this…

Hands up!

I keep seeing photos from our days at Camp Selkirk. We were appointed to the role of divisional youth leaders in 1990. I was 34 and had a lot of energy, so being on 124 acres of land for the summer was really beneficial for my physical and emotional health. In the five years we…