Affordable Housing Reception
Yesterday, there was a reception at City Hall, hosted by Mike O’Brien. This reception was to highlight the issue of affordable housing. In total, there were approximately 125 people there to mingle and hear brief presentations from Francine DiMambro, from the CMHC, Fredericton Mayor Brad Woodside, Fredericton Fort Nashwaak MLA Pam Lynch and Tim Ross, coordinator of the Community Action Group on Homelessness (CAGH). Mike O’Brien is City Councillor for Ward 3 and chair of the Affordable Housing Committee. This event was held in connection to Affordable Housing Week, but made even more poignant by the Carleton St fire this past Thanksgiving that saw the Isaac’s Way building being completely [...]
help my unbelief
For more years than I care to admit, I spent my time in churches, congregations, Christian community worrying more about what I believed. Keeping right doctrine, being orthodox in my thoughts and life. Today I pray that my actions show my belief. The How of believing means doing good, giving a glass of water in the name of Jesus, assisting those in need, great or small. The Why of believing is..look at those you love, look at those you don’t really like, then look in the mirror. People are the why of believing. Attending a formal institutional service is not the most important. Being right on theology is not the [...]
