Last night was terrific. It was a great celebration for a great man. I think I can say that Dad thoroughly enjoyed his birthday party. About 120 people cane out. Many thanks to Christian Paulton, Bob Cooper and John Simpson for the great entertainment. It was good fun. I certainly enjoyed telling stories and making... Continue Reading →
Bob George – 90 Years Young!
Celebrating 90 years is a lot of fun for sure. Yesterday was my Dad’s 90th birthday. It is a great thrill to have him here in Ontario with us for that very special time. The last time I had a birthday with him – he turned 80. Catherinanne has never had the opportunity to... Continue Reading →
Sunday with the George’s
The last two days have been fun filled for sure. We went to Toronto on Saturday to get Mom and Dad. They arrived at 7:40 AM – it meant leaving London at 4:30 AM – (They were scheduled for 7:15 AM). So I found that traffic is really not that bad on early Saturday mornings.... Continue Reading →
EMS Awards Night and a a Screech In
Last night Catherinanne and I were privileged to be at the AMEMSO (Association of Municipal Emergency Medical Services of Ontario) awards dinner last night. Windsor was host to the conference and banquet this year. As Chaplain to the Essex-Windsor EMS, I was there to offer the EMS Prayer. It was s special night as Larry... Continue Reading →
Dr King, Lao Tzu and Chris Hornby
Today was a full day. We had a great time at church followed by Arby’s. Our Wednesdays are always enjoyable. Chris was with me today as usual and he really brings great joy to the day for me. I spent some time this afternoon getting ready for a liturgy tonight at St. Mark’s in the... Continue Reading →
I’m Excited!
We are getting excited to have Mom and Dad here. They will arrive on Saturday in Toronto and we are thrilled to bits that they are coming. We are excited to have them here at a different time of year this year. They have usually come in the spring. This will be the first time... Continue Reading →
A Wedding, A Gala and A Baptism!
Today is probably the blast of summer heat. It is nice sitting out here on the front porch – about 29 C. Everything is still pretty green and lush, although who knows how much longer that will last. In any event we need to be grateful for this tremendously gorgeous day. We had the... Continue Reading →
Non Violence is the Way of Jesus
The London Guardian, 1991 ran a story about violence in Northern Ireland. In it ran this quote of a Belfast Resident “It's not the bullet with my name on it that worries me. It's the one that says ‘To whom it may concern.’” Those words have some weight these past couple of days as... Continue Reading →
Leadership in this church is Extrordinary
Parish Council is a real joy in this church. It is a group that leads the parish well. They have good instincts and they know that their work is about carving a direction for the community of God. "The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they... Continue Reading →
Picnics and Backpacks
Today was great. We had the blessing of the backpacks at church and I do not have a final count yet but I am guessing that there are over 80 in there. Many thanks to all who brought new school bags to share with children across Windsor and Essex County who need them. It was... Continue Reading →