During their experience as Officers (Ministers) in The Salvation Army, each week George and Grace mailed over 200 newsletters to church members and friends of the Army. George started each newsletter with a short devotional titled, “The Captain’s Corner” where the day’s events became inspiration for sharing insights that both charm and uplift. “These messages are meant to be shared and can be useful for children’s ministry, as illustrations in sermons or devotional time, or to reproduce in...

Desiring to bring hope and healing to other victims, these men and women—survivors as well as their community of family and friends—come together to speak out about their abuse and betrayal by Catholic priests and leaders. These are only a few stories—but through these few are related the experiences of many victims. Contrary to conventional wisdom, these men and women are still active, practicing Catholics who love their faith. The abusers may have stolen their innocence, but through God’...

Walter Payton approached us. A restaurant project he had been eyeing; thought we might like to be his partners in this endeavor. We were extremely flattered. We were confident, but this was Walter Payton. Walter Payton was arguably the greatest athlete to ever play college and professional football. Yet, the thought of working with him in a business environment was a cause for some concern. He knows football but... okay, we decided to take the leap. Signed on as his partner with the intent...

Let’s be clear. We are all equal under the law. However, even in these more modern times that is not an absolute and still remains a distant ambition for many.In the days when Britain ruled the waves and bestrode the world as its policeman and plunderer in chief it also subjugated half of its own people to second class status. Women were chattel and property. There were some exceptions based on wealth and birthright but for the overwhelming majority your lot was to fall in with the...