More Than Roomates
One of the fundamental aspects of being a Mercy volunteer is participating in community living. When I first looked into MVC, I didn’t find that very appealing. I thought to myself that I wanted to make my own friends and…
Where Mercy Meets Pain
Sacramento’s numbered streets run north to south and its lettered streets flow east to west on a grid. After a few months of talking to locals and bicycling around the city, I started to get the hang of identifying neighborhoods—their…
5 Pieces of Advice For A Future Mercy Volunteer
If I could give 5 pieces of advice to a future MVC volunteer they would be…. Be open to change. As an MVC volunteer, you will live in a community where everyone starts off as a complete stranger, while working…
A Year Of Trial and Error
Throughout my year here there have been many ups and downs, being of service is not always easy. I have to say that thanks to my wonderful Community members this year has been unforgettable. As I look back on this…
5 Things 5 Year-Olds Teach You
[Jesus] said to [the disciples], “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God…