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June 20, 2026 – Listening with Dignity: Reflections on an Afternoon of Conversation
This afternoon, 360 Community hosted Listening with Dignity: A Community Conversation on Gender Diversity & Pronouns at St. Alban’s Anglican Church in Richmond. As the facilitator, I did not know exactly what to expect. Conversations about gender diversity can easily become polarized. Some people are afraid of saying the wrong thing. Some worry that asking… Continue reading
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May 28, 2026 – Two Gatherings, One Thread of Hope
This May has been a month of listening — listening to stories of courage, recovery, and the quiet strength that emerges when people refuse to give up on one another. On May 14, I attended Building Pathways for Hope, the annual fundraising dinner hosted by Pathways Clubhouse Society Richmond. The room was filled with warmth… Continue reading
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April 23, 2026 – Where Community Walks Together: A Morning with the Richmond Centre for Disability
This morning I had the privilege of joining the Richmond Centre for Disability for their community gathering and 4K walk in Steveston. The weather was beautiful — bright, calm, and full of that spring warmth that invites people to slow down and enjoy being together. As we walked, I found myself grateful not only for… Continue reading
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Feb 10 2026 – They Did Not Dream of This
I spent part of my day at the drop‑in centre, helping an elderly Chinese‑speaking man fill out an application for supportive housing. The form was long and clinical, full of questions that would be difficult for anyone to answer, let alone someone who has lived through years of instability. We worked through it slowly, line… Continue reading
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February 10 2026 – Yesterday’s Call‑In Program Reminded Me Why SOGI123 Still Matters
Yesterday I joined AM1470’s Special Topic Hotline (Call‑In Program) from 5–6pm as one of the guests discussing the implementation of SOGI123 in schools. The entire program was conducted in Cantonese, which meant the conversation unfolded in the emotional language of our community — the language many of us use when we are most honest, most… Continue reading
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January 28 2026 – Learning at the Edges: Reflections from the Richmond Homelessness Outreach Network Meeting
This afternoon’s meeting of the Richmond Homelessness Outreach Network left me with a renewed sense of both gravity and gratitude. Around the table were staff from the City, Vancouver Coastal Health, and community organizations who spend their days walking alongside neighbours who are unhoused or precariously housed. I continue to be the only clergy person… 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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