Sometimes All You Need is a Cookie
When I left college, I was so excited about not having to be in a classroom. I could not wait to get out into “the real world” (whatever that means, anyways!) and feel like a productive member of society. All my…
From Sacramento to Savannah: My 2nd Year with MVC
Savannah sits among the hanging Spanish Moss which presents a haunting glare on the city. In this mysterious haunting city, there lies a free health clinic named St. Mary’s Health Center. It is here that my second volunteer year begins.…
Alumni Spotlight: A Year of Opportunity
We retired from our full-time jobs in 2001. We were grateful to God for our marriage, three healthy children and seven grandchildren, good jobs and housing, so we decided to give back some dedicated time to God. As we looked…
I Helped Jesus Find A Job
Jesus comes to visit us a lot at St. Mary’s Community Center. It’s not uncommon to hear things like, “I gave Spaghetti-o’s to Jesus today”, “I helped Jesus find a job today”, or “Jesus is sitting outside again.” The first…
Southern Humidity
I cry a lot more than I used to. Maybe the humidity down south causes me to have a surplus of water in my tear ducts and they can't help but leak. (It’s a good thing I wasn’t a biology…