The Waters

With Father’s Day just past us, I’ve been thinking about my Dad, and his Dad. I’m the third-generation male Waters to live in Canada. Before that, they were all in the UK, seemingly coming from the area now known as Chatham, but from one of the towns that now make up that city, the town…

Off to Ontario

I’m back…we’ve been in Ontario for the past week. Edmonton has not had warm weather in June. It’s been really cool and wet here, so I was looking forward to Ontario’s warm weather. We were disappointed, perhaps by the lack of sun and warmth, but the ability to be with family and address some family…

Went to see the King

My friend Doug, from Ottawa, has been a friend since 1996. I liked him the first time we met. He can draw you in, engage you, and make you feel valued in any one conversation. Even when you first meet. Doug and I worked on the Billy Graham Mission in Ottawa, and then later connected…