God in action

I’ve listened to many sermons lately, some in our own corps, some at other churches, and some on line. There’s a disturbing trend in this preaching that I want to identify. It revolves around two major themes of the theology I am hearing. Let me put this in context. I grew up listening to some…

Kananaskis AB

The annual leadership retreat was held again this year in Kananaskis, and it was great to be back in the mountains. The weather cooperated so it wasn’t too cold to be out and about. A quick trip to Banff and Canmore was also on the menu! With the recent warmer weather, the snow was not…

The MAGA doctrine

I just finished Charlie Kirk’s The MAGA Doctrine. This book, published in September of 2025, lays out the rise of Trump as a disruptive force in American politics. Kirk makes the point that traditional party politics has only benefited those who are in “the system,” and Trump does not belong to or come from that…