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New Article: The Power of Caring

In 2013, the town of High River, Alberta experienced one of the biggest floods in their history. Hardly a home or business escaped without damage. Things were so bad on the main street that even the radio station had to move to another town just to stay on the air. That move did not sit well with morning show host Jody Seeley. She did not like the idea of broadcasting about the community without being in it, so she came up with a plan. She convinced her bosses to create a mobile radio station in an enclosed trailer and had the trailer towed to a local restaurant called The Hitching Post. From that day on, Jody did her radio show from the parking lot of the restaurant. Next, she started what she called “Honks and Hugs”. The idea was that if you were alright and having a good day, you were to let he

New Article: Grace Changes Everything

A young man broke into a business and did $5000 damage. As part of his Restorative Justice sentence, he was required to meet with my friend Garth. Garth believes in making apologies and restitution. It took several months, but Garth finally convinced the young man that these were necessary steps, so he tried to arrange a meeting with the business owner. The business owner wanted nothing to do with this situation. He was angry and wanted a more severe form of justice. Eventually, however, he agreed to meet the young man to hear what he had to say. The young man looked the business owner in the eye and said, “I am sorry! There is no excuse for my actions. I am going to get a job and pay back every cent I owe you”. With that, the meeting ended. Later that night, Ga

New Article: Navigating the New Year

As we begin another new year, I cannot help but think of Joshua. Moses had been leading God’s people to the promised land. However, just before they arrived, Moses died, and Joshua was put in charge. Faced with the uncertainty of what was coming, God gave him the following advice. “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:6-9).

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