Spirituality: Living for God
One of my goals for my year with Mercy Volunteer Corp was to try new things. While I have experienced many new places, people, and activities one stands out so far. As part of our orientation, we learned what is…
The Ritual of Washing Feet
Every Holy Thursday I hear the story of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples, and I just love it. The humility of Jesus, the intimacy of washing another’s feet, and the shock of the disciples remind me of the…
Simplicity: A Refocus on Our Need for Connection
As humans, our lives are filled with many things. Our day to day routines are so piled with things that we often lose track of how much we utilize in a day. There are the alarms to wake us up,…
A Year of Enlightenment
To say my last few months serving with Mercy Volunteer Corp (MVC) have been enlightening would be an understatement. This year I chose to spend a year serving in Northern Arizona on the Navajo Reservation through MVC. I serve at…
Unconditional Love: You Have Enough, You are Enough
Having the opportunity to work as a teacher at Bosco Academy has taught me an incredible amount about what it means to be an educator. Teaching here has been completely different than teaching in communities experiencing economic poverty back in…