03/16/2025
Stories Shared, Conversations Continued
On Thursday night, a group of us gathered at Sought & Found for the first-ever OurCity Calgary Storytelling Night. Over coffee and beers, we shared stories of what it looks like to be faithfully present in different corners of our city—whether in living rooms, local businesses, supported living facilities, or spaces of deep cultural and spiritual significance.
The stories that surfaced were raw, honest, and deeply rooted in place. We heard about neighbours coming together in Bowness for prayer, a long-standing presence of faith in Inglewood and Ramsay, and what it means to build relationships in Forest Lawn beyond assumptions and agendas. We listened to how a shared meal—whether bread baked in a tandoor or a simple home-cooked dinner—can become a sacred act of belonging. And we sat with the weight and beauty of walking alongside those carrying unseen burdens, from refugee families to those facing institutional roadblocks to faith expression.
Even as the evening officially wrapped, the conversations didn’t stop. People lingered, continuing to process what they had heard, making connections, and dreaming about what might be next. There was a tangible hunger for more—more space to gather, more stories to be shared, more ways to feel truly seen, safe, and heard.
This was just the beginning. If Thursday night was any indication, there’s a deep well of possibility in coming together like this. And we’re just getting started.
See you at the next one!
