A COMMUNITY IN BLOOM Last August, my partner and I moved from Ontario to Saint John so I could pursue a position with L’Arche Saint John. In the past few weeks, I have begun...
REFLECTING ON 2020 I sat around the supper table with core members and assistants, trying to come up with what the highlights of our year were. Community Vacation, assistants coming and going, exciting...
A PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE When I lost my job a year ago, the first place I wanted to be was with my friends at L’Arche Saint John and Creative Connections. I was infatuated with...
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF KRISTINA LYNN COOPER Kristina had the gift of connection. She would often gravitate towards people who were going through a difficult time. She’d shuffle over towards someone in the circle at our Community...
SMALL COMMUNITY, BIG DREAMS Sharing everyday life together at L’Arche, it is very easy to forget the 'titles' that we ascribe to. Whether assistant, community leader or core member, we all learn from, care...
AT THE END OF IT ALL, WE ARE A FAMILY Whenever I show new visitors around McKim House, I have a little “spiel” that I always say; we laugh, have fun and celebrate together, we’re there for each other in...
