Stories from Mercy Volunteers in Detroit, Michigan
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the words of one of my favorite poets and artists, Morgan Harper Nichols: “I am choosing to believe the future can still be beautiful.” Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustice, and environmental crises, the world…
Towards the beginning of my service year, we had to replace the refrigerator in the Detroit house (aka Maude). We like to say Maude is a special lady. She’s an old house with interesting proportions, which means it is not easy…
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…
“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…
This is the question that has continued to resurface during my time in Detroit. I have realized that every personal encounter is an opportunity for exchange. Each person has something to give in every moment, something that can benefit another.…