When I read about the shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, I felt a heaviness settle in my chest. It was not just another tragic headline. Bondi Beach is a place many people associate with sunlight, openness, and everyday joy. To imagine violence entering that space is deeply unsettling. What makes it even harder…
In recent days, the growing encampment under the Oak Street Bridge has drawn headlines and political attention. The B.C. Conservatives have called for its removal, citing safety concerns and community frustration. Yet what is striking in their position is not only the urgency of their demand, but the absence of any real solution. Removing tents…
The phrase “meet people where they are, but don’t leave them there” has been circulating in conversations about addiction and recovery. It sounds hopeful, compassionate, and forward-looking. But I’ve been wondering: do we really meet people where they are? Too often, our starting point is shaped by assumptions. If we approach someone struggling with addiction…