As a pastor that works mostly with a marginalized population, I have learned that talk is cheap and offers little….actions speak louder than words. However, I have witness loads of wasted federal, provincial and municipal time taken up talking about what should be done about poverty….where the only action taken, other than lining the pockets of … More A Day in the Life of an Urban Street Pastor….Talk is Cheap!
In a society where self-gratification is abound and timing is everything, there is little understanding between want and need, so it is no wonder many of us are unhappy or lack fulfilment in our life. One of the weakest excuses I hear these days for couples deciding to delay starting a family is that they … More Needs vs Wants, understand the difference.
I was never really much of a cat person. I found them annoying and too much work. Now I really never had a cat before mind you, but of course I just knew that I didn’t care much for them. I had grown up with dogs as pets. Dogs were cool as they would do … More Limitless Love
Today we met a man by the name Barry. His name wouldn’t mean much to you, he’s no one really famous, in fact he believes he doesn’t mean much to anyone. Barry is one of many of our homeless that find themselves fighting for their life on the streets of London, Ontario. Barry showed up … More The Reality of Homelessness
I was at the beach today and as I stood there at the point where the tide crash’s into the shore as it comes in, I couldn’t help but notice that the people that were standing there, if caught off guard or did not there feet firmly planted in the sand would suddenly get swept … More Are you planted on solid ground?
We live in a current culture where the attack on even the idea of fatherhood has become so commonplace, blaming the ills of society on fathers or men for the imbalance and issues society is suffering. Social media and Hollywood have brainwashed people through depictions of fathers being incompetent idiots…..i.e. Family Guy, the Simpsons, Everyone … More Happy Father’s Day Dad
Death. Some of you are already set to stop reading this. Yet death is a fact of life…..a journey we begin the very moment we come into this world. We rather not talk about it or even think about it until it happens. Funerals make us uncomfortable….and we say the stupidest things ever because we … More Ready, Set….we’re all going eventually.
I have spoke with three people about the death of a close family member in the last few days which has prompted me to write this. I know a number of folks that have personally loss spouses, immediate family members or friends in the past year or so and I am ever impressed on how … More In the mourning.
In the work I do with my marginalized community, I often have people come to me for counsel when they find themselves in a bad situation or some sort of trouble. They look to me to show them a way out or at the very least come into some kind of agreement with them as … More Sometimes that light at the end of the tunnel….is a train!
It’s Mother’s Day again this year, the day we choose to set aside to celebrate the women in our life that chose motherhood, whether by natural birth, adoption or those that are mothers for a second time around raising their grandchildren. Women that often sacrificing of their own personal dreams in order to raise and … More Mother’s Day….a son’s perspective.
If a thief broke into your place stealing the things you worked hard to obtain like your technology stuff, such as your I-Phone, laptops or computer or maybe something more sentimental to you like jewelry or paintings, you would want to make sure those responsible were punished, right? If someone stole your vehicle, you would … More Justice all depends on your perspective.
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