New Perspective on Home
I attend St. Albans Anglican Church in downtown Ottawa. We are lucky to have space in the midst of both the Market, nearby Centretown,...
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Jan 8, 2014
Volunteer Perspective: Why I Love Outreach
I love street outreach. I don’t go out because of a sense of obligation, or because it’s what ‘good Christians’ do to get on God’s nice...
Jan 6, 2014
“I brought Christmas”
Reviewing our current ‘Christmas trend,’ I see a big build up leading to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, celebrating the birth of our...
Dec 11, 2013
“Tessa’s Home” Episode 5: The Birth of Hope
Tessa’s Home is an 8 part series running until December 27th. To listen to the audio backgrounder on CHRI radio, click below. Miss...
Dec 9, 2013
“Tessa’s Home” Episode 4: Disappointments on the Way Home
Tessa’s Home is an 8 part series running until December 27th. To listen to the audio backgrounder from CHRI, click below. Miss previous...
Dec 4, 2013
“Tessa’s Home” Episode 3: Life on the Streets, Shelters and Drugs
Tessa’s Home is an 8 part series running until December 27th. To listen to the audio backgrounder from CHRI, click below. Miss previous...
Dec 2, 2013
“Tessa’s Home” Episode 2: More About ‘Home’
Tessa’s Home is an 8 part series running until December 27th. To listen to the audio backgrounder from CHRI , click below. Miss previous...
Nov 18, 2013
Everything I Have
“It happened again. I have to leave,” she told me in a panic. Laura had called me several times that week. She was always in a panic...
Nov 11, 2013
There is a Chill in the Air
“If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.” –Lucy Larcom After Day Light Savings it feels as though the weather is just...
Oct 24, 2013
heARTfelt Thursdays: Male Figure in Blue
Claudia grew up in a home with drugs and conflict, prompting her to leave at the age of 17. Claudia ended-up on the streets and using...
Oct 14, 2013
When Can I Take This Off?
I was talking with someone recently who had obtained housing. They have been on the street since their early teens—both sleeping on the...
Oct 3, 2013
heARTfelt Thursdays: A Portrait of a Man
Her first stop was to see Clark, who is pictured above. He was sitting outside a store, soggy from the rain. He was happy to see the...
Sep 23, 2013
Taking things for granted???
She walked into the drop in with her head held high, her long strawberry blonde hair (it had seen better days) swirled around her head...
Aug 26, 2013
Stories from the Street: Size Doesn’t Matter
This episode of ‘Stories from the Street’ is a little different, because it is not a verbatim story told by a street-friend. Instead,...
Aug 19, 2013
Stories from the Street:
This story comes from a street-friend who was reflecting on a situation that impacted his life greatly. This story was shared during one...
Aug 12, 2013
A System Built for Some
The Ottawa Police have had a heavy presence this summer. I see them patrolling the streets, walking down Bank or Elgin in pairs, or...
Aug 8, 2013
heARTfelt Thursdays: Sci-Fi Dragon Fly
“Dragon Fly” or “Homesick”, Mixed Mediums: acrylic and ink on canvas. “A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because...
Jul 25, 2013
heARTfelt Thursdays: alone and searching
“Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow…”-Kurt Vonnegut We here at Ottawa Innercity Ministries...
Jul 19, 2013
Reality Check
I was walking home from work yesterday and had to take a second glance at one of the youth that was panhandling on the streets of Ottawa....
Jul 12, 2013
Our Outreach Volunteers
The Shepherds of lost sheep They roam the jungle of the streets Walking in the heat, rain and the cold Their hearts are made of pure...
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