Walk the walk: one more sleep
by NightShift
Posted on September 29, 2013
See you in the morning… 8 am at the NightShift car park!
Walk the Walk: with your hands and feet
by NightShift
Posted on September 12, 2013
Ecclesiastes 4:1, John Heywood, Many hands make light work, Walk the Walk
Many hands make light work. John Heywood, English playwright and poet, 1497-1580 You may have heard me quote this in the past in describing the positive outcome that team work produces in the ministry and how we couldn’t do all that we do without your ‘hands and feet’, prayers and support. Here’s another interpretation of…
Walk the Walk: the value of one
by NightShift
Posted on September 4, 2013
“Stay where you are. Find your own Calcutta. Find the sick, the suffering and the lonely right there where you are — in your own homes and in your own families, in your workplaces and in your schools. …You can find Calcutta all over the world, if you have the eyes to see. Everywhere, wherever…
Walk the Walk: in the face of adversity
by NightShift
Posted on August 28, 2013
adversity, Colossians 1:24-29, Surrey Marathon, Team NightShift, Walk the Walk
I find it amazing how many parallels there are between my Walk the Walk training and the challenges we face at NightShift – life in general. Every time I lace up either at the track or at the gym, I am reminded how difficult it is to stay faithful to my commitment – at the…
Walk the Walk: 7 Weeks, 7 Steps
by NightShift
Posted on August 16, 2013
1 Corinthians 9:24, Surrey Marathon, Team NightShift, Walk the Walk
Dedication, Effort and Determination In my recent book, I talk about 7 Steps we can take to create a ‘shift’ in in our lives and in support of NightShift: promote the book, donate clothing, support Sisters Thrift Boutique, volunteer, contribute financially, pray and smile. The number 7 is back as we find ourselves in the…
Thank you for treating me as though I am somebody
by NightShift
Posted on July 16, 2013
heroin addiction, John 10:10, loving unconditionally, recovery house
By Leah Baugh Today I had the privilege to listen to Jonathan’s* story. Jonathan had been in recovery for eight days. Eight days without heroin, but kicked out of a recovery house for smoking a cigarette. He came into the NightShift office a couple of hours later full of fear. He was fearful of being…
What Brings You Joy?
by NightShift
Posted on April 19, 2013
A Ministry of Persons, Not “Results”
by NightShift
Posted on March 14, 2013
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“I tried to imagine what it’s like in his shoes.” By Sandy Phillipps People sometimes ask me what results we are seeing on the streets. As if we would give up and move on if we see no change in a person growing stronger in taking responsibility for themselves. The longer I am around, the…
Memorial Service Announcement for Janice Shore
by NightShift
Posted on March 4, 2013
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The following funeral arrangements have been made to commemorate Janice Shore–sister and friend to many here in Whalley. When: Friday, March 8 from 11am-12pm. Where: Avalon Funeral Home, located at 13288, 108 Avenue, Surrey, BC. The memorial service is open to the public. Reception to follow at NightShift Street Ministries from 12-2 pm. Our offices are located…
R.I.P. Janice Shore
by NightShift
Posted on February 27, 2013
assault, Janice Shore, murder, NightShift, rape, street woman, Surrey, Whalley
“I still haven’t made any French toast,” he adds. “I can’t have it without her.” By Idelette McVicker | Twitter: @ideletteWe sat at a small bistro table inside Sisters Thrift Boutique this morning. Ed’s been hanging out on the side of the building here at NightShift, waiting for information about his sister Janice’s death. 8:45pm,…
