Monthly Archives for November 2010
Solitude, community, and why we need both
When I was a young boy, my family lived in the town of Forestville, on the shores of the St Lawrence River in Northeastern Québec. Although our little company town had about 3000 residents, I knew only a handful of … Continue reading
Caring for ex-offenders
This morning Marion and I were privileged to be part of a seminar on caring for ex-offenders, sponsored by a coalition of ministries in the National Capital Region. For several months now – ever since becoming part of the All … Continue reading
Looking forward to Monday morning
Pretty well everyone at my workplace loves Fridays. Friday is the last day of the work week in the government office where I work as an IT subcontractor, and a near-festival atmosphere prevails. Most people look forward to weekends and … Continue reading