Mercy Has No Social Rules
“Once you look people in the eye, it’s harder to forget that they’re human, that they’re struggling, that God loves the man who just stepped on your foot and didn’t apologize or the woman who shoved her way onto an…
A Change in Perspective
Have you ever showered with a lizard? I do almost every day. I have named him Larry and he enjoys hanging out on my soap. Back in the States, I would have panicked if there was a lizard in my…
Welcome to Baltimore!
I am happy to say that my community members and I are settled into our new home in Baltimore, Maryland! Our "house" is an old rectory attached to a church, but to us it is like a mansion! It has great…
Taking Time To Take Care of Myself: Mind, Body, and Spirit
In college it is easy to stay busy. There is always a never-ending list of obligations that require your attention and over time it is easy to become addicted to a demanding lifestyle. This was especially true in my case.…
Serving in a Preschool
This year, I'm spending my days as a preschool aide at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries (MNM) in Philadelphia. As I sat in traffic on my way home from work, typical for Philadelphia, I reflected on the past 8 months and compiled…