For those who practice service, moments of reflection can come from the most unexpected situations. I couldn’t have guessed it myself, but barreling down a Philadelphia highway in a large van lovingly named “Orca” (as in the whale), hauling boxes of cakes, bread, and meat on a Wednesday morning (10 a.m., to be precise) is [...]
Peace and Good everyone. To be honest, I had a very hard time trying to figure out what to send this week. There is a lot happening in the world and it would be irresponsible of me to ignore it. Growing up I struggled with my faith because I only saw religion as another [...]
“Lovingly arrive at His feet.” – as seen on a Christian blog I latched on to this, knowing surrender was my weak spot and control was my best skill. But I wanted the peace that I saw so many others have. I wanted the graceful surrender and was up for the practice. So [...]
The music seemed to rise from the blades of grass. It moved in the sunlight that shone on Camden's streets and flooded our open windows and doorways. It danced with the breeze. Memorial Day had arrived, and the world cried out in joy. Its soundtrack was reggaeton. The familiar beat accompanied by unfamiliar words [...]
