Statistics tell some interesting stories. In my role leading the business function for The Salvation Army I would often see some contradiction between what we said was important and how we spent money. This is the struggle of every organization, keeping the main thing the main thing. Individuals within the organization can get lost in…
Tag: politics
Who is the kindest man?
Yesterday, I attended the Provincial Prayer Breakfast with other Salvation Army leaders at the Expo Centre. The service of the staff was outstanding, the food was terrific, and the company was good. I was very disappointed at how partisan the event was, though. It felt very American, very much like the culture of Christian Nationalism….
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…
Hybrid Thoughts 