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January 16, 2026 – Retreat Reflections: Companionship, Courage, and New Possibilities (Loon Lake Retreat Centre, January 12-15)
I returned from the Loon Lake retreat with a full heart and a renewed sense of companionship on a journey that can often feel lonely. From January 12 to 15, a group of Chinese‑speaking ministers and church leaders gathered for a time of rest, reflection, and conversation. The retreat was fully funded by the United Continue reading
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December 27, 2025 – From Christmas Eve Worship to Boxing Day Community Service
Christmas this year unfolded for me across two very different but deeply connected days. December 24 and December 26. On Christmas Eve, we gathered for a Holy Communion service that felt quietly joyful and surprisingly full. A few days before the service, our families had decided to prepare something simple, baked cookies to share with Continue reading
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Dec 20, 2025 – Standing Together at Beth Tikvah Synagogue in Richmond, BC
Today, I was invited to attend a service at Beth Tikvah Congregation & Centre in Richmond, BC, by Rabbi Susie Tendler. I reached out to Rabbi Susie Tendler on the day I first heard the news of the antisemitic shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, simply to express care and solidarity. I went today Continue reading
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Dec 11, 2025 – A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break
Today I had the privilege of sharing coffee with Rev. Lauren Kirkey at South Arm United Church. Our conversation reminded me of the heart of pastoral care, not about changing people but about walking alongside them with presence and compassion. As we spoke, I realized how much we share this approach. Both of us believe 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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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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November 19, 2025 – A Glimpse of Grace Outside the Drop-In
Yesterday, I walked toward the drop-in center with no agenda but presence. I simply wanted to say hello, to introduce myself to those gathered outside, many of whom live with homelessness and substance use. I didn’t come with answers or solutions. I came with a greeting, a name, and a collar. One young woman looked Continue reading
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November 13, 2025 – When a Daughter Brings Her Father: A Reflection on Presence, Pain and Possibility
This afternoon, a daughter brought her father to see me. There was no fanfare, just quiet footsteps into the sanctuary, the kind that carry years of weight. Her father has lived through long seasons of homelessness. He continues to navigate the labyrinth of addiction, the ache of family trauma, and the toll of physical suffering. 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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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
Fr. Bill's Journal 莫牧師的點滴 