Friendship

I’ve written much over the years on this blog about friendship. I sometimes think I know many people, but have few friends. I suppose I have more friends than I might think, but when your friends live thousands of kilometers away, it’s hard to take advantage of that relationship. And I do think we need…

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…

A life well lived – Bob!

Sunday evening we discovered that earlier in the week Bob Simper had gone on to his heavenly reward at the age of 93. I remember calling him on his 85th birthday from Toronto and hearing that same energy and love that permeated all his conversations. Bob had this gift, it isn’t common but it was…