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Dec 10th, 2025 – Reflecting on Human Rights Day: Beyond the Headlines and the Toxic Drug Crisis
On December 10th we mark the anniversary of the signing of the UN Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Each year BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner invites us to pause, reflect, and engage with pressing issues that shape our collective life. Today I had the privilege of attending the Beyond the Headlines speaker… Continue reading
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Two Spaces, One Journey
From the beginning, 360communitystory.news.blog has been a place where I slow down and tell the story behind the work — encounters in public spaces, conversations over coffee, moments of joy and tension, and the quiet learning that happens along the way in community life. This site has always felt more like a pastoral journal than… Continue reading
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Dec 5th, 2025 – Honored Encounters with Marginalized Communities
In recent years, I have been deeply honored and profoundly grateful for the opportunities to reach out to and serve marginalized and vulnerable groups within our community. These encounters have been more than acts of service—they have been sacred moments of listening, learning, and sharing life together. I have had the privilege of engaging with… Continue reading
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Dec 3rd, 2025 – Standing in Solidarity: Reflections on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Today, December 3rd, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, I had the privilege of joining the Richmond Centre for Disability in their celebration. The atmosphere was filled with warmth as staff, volunteers, and members gathered to honor resilience, community, and the ongoing journey toward inclusion. I was grateful to meet again with Chris, one… Continue reading
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Dec 2nd, 2025 – Crossing Cultures, Cherishing Beauty: A Reflection from an Anglican Priest and a Chinese
Two days ago I attended the Islamic Art Experience at the Richmond Public Library. This annual event continues to inspire and uplift. As an Anglican priest and a Chinese I hold deep reverence for the ways art and faith intersect across traditions. Islamic calligraphy, with its flowing elegance and spiritual depth, speaks to something universal:… Continue reading
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Dec 2nd, 2025 – Cooking for Connections: A Reflection on Shared Presence
On November 30, 360 Community partnered with Recipe of Life to host Cooking for Connections at St. Alban’s Anglican Church – a gathering that reminded me how food, story, and presence can quietly transform a room. Fourteen participants stood in a semi-circle, red plates in hand, surrounded by home-cooked dishes and heartfelt conversation. Some came… Continue reading
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Nov 29, 2025 – From Encounter to Education: Listening to A’s Story
Recently, I had the privilege of meeting an individual; let me call them A for privacy. A came to Canada from Jamaica many years ago, carrying with them the hopes and resilience that so many newcomers bring when they begin life in a new country. As we spoke, A shared with me some of the… Continue reading
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Nov 27, 2025 – Building Hope: Reflections on the Senior’s Housing Forum
Yesterday, St. Alban’s was privileged to host the Building Hope – Senior’s Housing Forum, organized by the Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition. The forum brought together community members, advocates, and leaders with one shared purpose: to ensure that seniors in our city are not left without a place to call home. As rector of St. Alban’s,… Continue reading
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Nov 21, 2025 – After the Sleep Out: One Night, Many Lessons
Last night, I joined Covenant House’s Sleep Out: Executive Edition. For one night, I lay outside with only a sleeping bag and layers of clothing between me and the cold. The weather was mercifully chilly, but fortunately, no rain. Still, the ground was hard, the night was long, and the cold crept in despite my… Continue reading
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Nov 20, 2025- What Does a Victory Look Like? A Shared Mandate for Compassionate Civic Solutions
When Surrey City Council recently rejected a proposed supportive housing project, it followed a rally of over a thousand people, primarily homeowners and business owners, who voiced their concerns with clarity and conviction. Some quickly celebrated the decision as a victory. One Richmond resident even posted, “Congratulations to the residents of Surrey for a well-deserved… Continue reading
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