Turning The Tide On Social Injustice
I am always puzzled and amazed at how so very difficult it is for me to narrow down one social justice issue that sticks out to me the most. I continuously struggle to find my one purpose and notice that my…
A Year of Relationship
Warm greetings from the Sacred Grounds coffee shop on Hayes Street just a couple blocks from the eastern edge of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. I managed to pay for my $3.25 drink with three dollar bills, one…
Starting My Year of Service
Over the 5 days of Orientation Retreat, I had the pleasure of acquainting myself with the 43 Mercy Volunteers who will serve in 11 cities across the United States and Guyana. Put another way, I spent 5 days getting to…
A Message From Alumni: Jennifer Siblia
Note: This blog was originally presented to Mercy Volunteers during their Transition Retreat in Pikesville, Maryland in June 2017. I was nervous about speaking tonight because I did my service 22 years ago which is probably the time most of…
Living Unified
If you know me, you know that basketball is a huge part of my life. If you know me, you know its not because I play (because we all know that I am the un-athletic Rieker), but that it’s a…