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Injustice…It’s More Than You Think
Often when I talk about injustice, I think about it as an international problem. And injustice is rampant internationally, but it’s a very local issue [ read more ]
Every person is created in the image of God with inherent dignity and worth. This powerful identity enables us to live with a healthy self-image and sense of purpose. When our view of ourselves gets broken, we live out of a distorted sense of identity. We experience anxiety, fear, aimlessness. But the good news is, reconciliation with ourselves is possible. Through Jesus, we can overcome personal poverty and live from our God-given identity.
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Often when I talk about injustice, I think about it as an international problem. And injustice is rampant internationally, but it’s a very local issue [ read more ]
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Last week, a few of us attended a workshop with speaker David Collins, a man with a compelling story and some great insight into the world of developm [ read more ]
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The questions I’ve been asking lately are: how can we even recognize the need for justice unless we pay attention enough to really listen? Are we trul [ read more ]
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The social justice world is full of people who react. We react to people who are hungry. We react to people who are marginalized. We react to pipeline [ read more ]
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What really causes addiction -- to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods [ read more ]
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One of the most powerful virtues in our society, is also one of our least known virtues: gratitude. Gratitude is the key to not only experiencing what [ read more ]
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Carrying a burden? Talking to someone who is a good listener can help lighten the load. Sometimes life can be overwhelming, confusing and painful. Ta [ read more ]
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Although most of our calls come from people who live in the lower mainland of BC, we also receive calls from many other places as well. Crisis and str [ read more ]
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Shame is an unspoken epidemic, the secret behind many forms of broken behavior. Brené Brown, whose earlier talk on vulnerability became a viral hi [ read more ]
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Seven years ago I found myself single again — divorced — with my dreams shattered. I fought hard to stay hopeful, to believe that God still had good p [ read more ]
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I have always been a creature of extremes; my sadness is deep, my anger is fiery, and my joy knows no bounds when I feel free to express it. I am at o [ read more ]
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I want a life that has significance. You do, too. I don’t need to be famous. I’m not trying to become powerful. Few of us achieve those things, and no [ read more ]