I’m a Toronto based writer and activist, with an extensive history of involvement in ecumenical, peace, labour, environmental, co-operative and anti-poverty movements.
As a writer, my work has appeared in publications as diverse as The Presbyterian Record and the North American Anarchist.
I am a member of Labourers Local 183 (Universal Workers Union), co-ordinate a housing co-operative, serve on various co-op and non-profit boards and am an associate pastor of a small Toronto parish—which keeps me connected to diverse communities and movements.
This is my first attempt at a blog. It came about because of suggestions that sending my writing around to a personal e-mail list was a limited way of sharing ideas and information.
I began by posting some of my favourite pieces that I’ve circulated over the past few years. I then started using this blog for new work as the mood and inspiration stuck.
While my posts will often deal with subjects from a faith perspective, I do write about NIMBYism, anarchism, peace issues, co-operatives and the occasional labour struggle.
I keep intending to include some work-in-progress from An Atheist’s Victory Guide to Toronto—on churches that have been converted to community usage—but except for taking some photographs, I’ve not done much on this project.
