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Oct 22, 2025 – One Night. One Purpose. One Powerful Invitation.
Dear friends, On November 20, 2025, Fr. Bill will be giving up his bed for one night and sleeping outside—not to simulate homelessness, but to stand in solidarity with the youth who face it every day. This is part of the Sleep Out: Executive Edition with Covenant House Vancouver, an organization that offers shelter, support,… Continue reading
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October 17, 2025 – Two Weeks of Listening: Stories That Stay With Me
These past two weeks have been filled with quiet, powerful moments and encounters that didn’t ask for headlines, only presence. I’ve had conversations that left me humbled, heartbroken, and deeply grateful. At a community event, a young woman avoided eye contact and spoke softly. “I don’t really talk to people,” she said. That was all.… Continue reading
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October 10, 2025 – Thanksgiving: Turning Gratitude into Compassion
Thanksgiving is a time of joy. Families gather around tables filled with food and laughter. Friends reconnect. Churches fill with songs of praise and prayers of thanks. It’s a season that invites us to pause, reflect, and celebrate the blessings we’ve received. But true thanksgiving doesn’t end at the table; it begins there. Gratitude, at… Continue reading
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October 9, 2025 – Passing the Torch: A Meeting with Dr. Sung Ming Chow
Today I met with Dr. Sung Ming Chow, and I left the conversation deeply encouraged, touched, and inspired. Dr. Chow is a political sociologist, translator, and independent scholar based in Vancouver. He holds a Ph.D. in political sociology from Hong Kong and has taught at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His academic work explores economic… Continue reading
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Oct 6, 2025 – Are We Really Seeing People? A Challenge to Our Charity
Reading The Outward Mindset: Seeing Beyond Ourselves by the Arbinger Institute felt less like absorbing a leadership framework and more like receiving a quiet but urgent invitation, to shift not just our actions, but our way of seeing. The book draws a clear distinction between an inward mindset, where others are viewed primarily in relation… Continue reading
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October 6, 2025 – What if the church’s calling today is not to speed up, but to slow down?
In our culture of hurry and constant productivity, we often feel pressured to measure success by numbers and quick results. But the gospel points us to another way: patience, presence, and deep community. In my latest blog post, I share reflections on the vision of Slow Church and the book Slow Church: Cultivating Community in… Continue reading
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October 2, 2025 – One Month In: Grace in the Everyday
It’s been a month since I began my journey as rector of St Alban’s, and what a month it’s been. They call it the “honeymoon period,” but for me, it’s felt more like a season of grace: full of introductions, invitations, and quiet moments of awe. I’ve been part of the St Alban’s community for… Continue reading
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September 30, 2025 – Yesterday’s Late Afternoon: Grace on the Trackmill and at the Table
Yesterday in the quiet of late afternoon, I stepped onto the trackmill. I wasn’t chasing speed or distance. I simply needed to move and breathe. I put on a song I’ve known for years, Jesus Paid It All. As I walked, the words began to settle into me in a new way. I hear the… Continue reading
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September 27, 2025 – One Richmond, Many Cultures: Beyond the Surface of Diversity
Today’s event was filled with color, music, and celebration. But beneath the surface, I found myself reflecting on what it truly means to honor diversity. Many public figures came and went quickly. Most stayed long enough to be introduced, say a few words, and pose for photos. Few lingered to speak with visitors or vendors.… Continue reading
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September 27, 2025 – “One Richmond, Many Cultures”, A Day of Connection, Clarity, and Discipleship
Today at Richmond Caring Place, the One Richmond, Many Cultures event offered more than celebration. It became a space of deep listening, learning, and shared hope. As part of 360 Community’s presence, I had the privilege of engaging with many visitors, especially Mandarin-speaking seniors who came with curiosity and care. One woman asked about the… Continue reading