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,…
The Power of Silence
If you ask a handful of people around you how their day or week is going, the unfortunate reality is that at least one of them will probably respond with a sigh & one word: “Busy.” I used to think…
A Journey of Growth, Life, and Beauty
“Nur tote Fische schwimmen mit dem Strom.” Translated to English, the German Proverb means: “Only dead fish swim with the stream.” The service year with Mercy Volunteer Corps is challenging, but I often remind myself that it is for a…
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…
Learning Who is Us
My time with Mercy has been a sum of gorgeous peaks and challenging valleys, as, I suppose, all of life is. It took me several weeks to settle into the flow of Baltimore and to feel established in my service…