Remembrance Sunday, St. Barnabus Anglican Churh,

I was glad to be in church today.  Dad was  Royal Canadian Air Force and served in WWII.  Remembrance Day was very special for him and his fellow vets.    I remember as a child in grade school, reciting Flanders Fields.   I bought a poppy yesterday from one of the cadets.  Our new Curate Rev. Matthew Nichiporuk gave a tremendous service speaking of remembrance and resurrection.  We are a people that believe that Jesus conquered death and that we as Christians will continue after death.  

It’s sad that our government  is leaning towards communism and Islam. They have outlawed Christian pastors from Remembrance Day services .  Hundreds of church’s have been taken by arson in Canada and the government does nothing. Meanwhile our Prime Minister celebrates Muslim values being Canadian values even as King Charles the head of the Anglican Church similarly celebrates Islam.  Even the Pope speaks highly of Islam.  It’s like the Muslim Brotherhood’s plan for annihilating Jews and Christian’s doesn’t exist.  Similarly the hundreds of millions murdered by Aetheists and their religion of Communism has been forgotten in the New World Order.   History is being rewritten.   But we still remember.

I remember my father telling me of his service against the neopagan Nazi and emperor worshipping Japanese.  He told me he just missed going to Korea to fight the Communist Chinese invasion. Then it was Vietnam.  I was a peacenic hippy growing long hair and  singing Draft Dodgers Rag in Coffeehouses.  Churchill said if you aren’t a socialist at 20 you have no heart and if you’re not a capitalist at 40 you have no soul. It was years before I’d learn that sentimentalism wasn’t wisdom.  The truth was  I liked the music and the women of the day, the wine and marijuana, youth and the birth control pill.  

. Years later as a doctor I’d want to join the military but my wife at the time wouldn’t hear of it.  Instead I served as a consultant to the veterans I heard the most extraordinary tales of courage and character from men who had served.  This was one of the greatest privileges of my career.  The men and women who served were  special, amazing humans wise beyond their years and humble.  

War continues  in Ukraine and Iran.  Communist China invaded Hong Kong and threatened to invade Taiwan.  The west stood strong.   This all continues and the government admits terrorists to Canada without sufficient vetting.  My father and his veterans friends said they’d never have volunteered when Justin Trudeau was Prime Minister. Worst that’s his father. They all rather liked Chretien and Mulroney and Harper. .  They’d have liked Mr. Carney than Justin but no so much so much Mr. Carney’s mixed allegiance.    Serveral of my most admired friends  sons and daughter who have joined our military now, Dr Lovely’s brilliant son and the highly talented Guppy daughter.  Our government now is  investing in equipment, helicopters comms and ships after America called out their ally for not pulling its weight. There is now hope  again for Canadian veterans. 

I pray each day.  I remember Mom teaching me to pray on my  knees beside her a the side of my bed.  I was five attending Sunday school, and Christian youth groups, camps and later adult church.   I liked studying the Bible with Dr. Ridd at University of Winnipeg, having Dr. John White as my Christian mentor.  Later I’d studying Prayer at Regent College  with  Dr. James Houston.  I was blessed to know so many outstanding Christians doctors, researchers  and specialists.  My gifted mentor from  Louisiana  Dr. Hank Olivier was Anglican and had the greasts sense of humor.  My evangelist missionary Dr. Willie Gutowski stood strong in his convictions . Hope Alive founder Dr. Phillip Ney taught me the sanctity of life and celebrated children , even the unborn.    Pierre Trudeau and Molachae  pushed Abortion with the same zest that Justin Trudeau pushed euthanasia.  I am thankful that Christianity celebrates life and love. I have truly been blessed to know the Christians I have. 

I have had a blessed life even when I complained and didn’t see that a Loving God was in charge.  It was always me playing peek a boo with Jesus.  Jesus is always there , welcoming. The door handle was always on my side.  

I am thankful for today and the service of the veterans who fought for freedom and saved the world from tyranny.  I am thankful for St. Barnabus Anglican Church and our ministry.and congregation. 

Thank you God . Thank you Jesus. Thank you Holy Spirit.