A tribute to a Dad

I suppose I might describe myself historically as falling into the conservative camp – that is politically. Not the modern definition of conservatism but that of Stanfield, Clarke and Mulroney. So I was interested in the funeral service for Brian Mulroney. A state funeral in Canada isn’t that frequent an event so all the more…

News from the Villa

It’s been a while since I have brought you up to speed on the Villa. At home, Wendy is working away at quilting – embroidery mostly – and I’m enjoying watching what she’s creating! I saw this at the store the other day and thought it fit her! One of the best sermons I’ve heard……

Our addiction to gambling

Are you as concerned as I am about the marriage of professional sport and gambling? Not only are we being deluged by advertising about sports gambling, but the organizations, players and systems are aligning themselves to use gambling to promote sport! And I suspect that those involved don’t know how dangerous this is. Judas sold…