A night in Thistletown

A few years ago, I sat beside Ken Davis, pastor of Thistletown Baptist in Toronto, and whispered to him, “I love you, but you’re still wrong.” Ken laughed. It was a strange

Back to the routine

It’s been a great couple of weeks of vacation. Kids got off school late this year, and since I had some vacation time available, I’ve been off as well. Today is

Dr. Eugene Rivers in Rexdale

Dr. Eugene Rivers, one of the architects of the Boston Miracle that saw shooting deaths plummet in the 1990s after pastors and police mentored and counseled youth, is coming to Toronto next week.

Hope-brokers in the face of violence

A column on the gun violence in Toronto, with some great insights by Colin McCartney, executive director of Urban Promise Toronto: McCartney’s solutions knock conventional wisdom. A strong law and order approach