- Dec 23, 2021
The joy remains—just look for it!
This may not be a merry Christmas but there is joy out there if you look for it. Sadly, there will be too many people humming Hark the Herald Angels Sing all by themselves and absent will be younger generations who normally provide the fun and excitement of family Christmas gatherings. Those of us fortunate enough to have enjoyed warm and wonderful Christmases past with family and friends will find comfort in those memories and accept current limits on our celebrations. Quite
- Dec 7, 2021
Beware judging politicians by their covers
Often, I read something and say to myself, “I wish I had said or written that.” For example, I recently noted a letter to the editor in the National Post that expressed my own thoughts about what qualifications are important for politicians. Douglas Cornish of Ottawa shares my belief that it is unfortunate that our station in life---what we do—too often trumps what we are when we judge each other and when we choose our political leaders. He draws attention to the fact that Gr
