The Chaos of Another
“Mercy is the willingness to enter into the chaos of another.” This quote from John Keenan, appeared to me at the St. Peter's School Faculty Retreat just a few short weeks ago. The other faculty members and I were given…
Serving in a Preschool
This year, I'm spending my days as a preschool aide at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries (MNM) in Philadelphia. As I sat in traffic on my way home from work, typical for Philadelphia, I reflected on the past 8 months and compiled…
Why did you decide to serve with Mercy Volunteer Corps?
Mercy Volunteer Dylan Salamone talks about how he decided to serve internationally with Mercy Volunteer Corps in Guyana, South America.
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…
Why Teachers Continue On
Teaching is hard. As a student, I took my teachers for granted; I complained about the tactless and un-passionate ones, and mildly sassed the effective but boring ones. As a student, I had zero appreciation for the time and energy…