I've been feeling all sorts of nostalgia lately, especially since my last blog post corresponds with my last month of service with Good...

I just went on my second-to-last retreat with Good Shepherd Volunteers, our silent spirituality retreat.

What is spirituality for me? I always thought that spiritual life was connected with the church, essentially with religious education,...

I've been passionate about justice work ever since I took my first criminal justice class in my junior year of high school. My teacher reall

The first few days on the job at Barbara Blum Residence, I remember feeling lost. I started out as a youth development counselor...

I've been thinking a lot: contemplating what I've learned this year and reflecting on what I thought this year would be; comparing where...

I was under the impression growing up that women made the money in the house and dads stayed at home. My mom worked a 9-5 job doing...

Let's just say I've never thought of myself as a minimalist — and that's what I thought simplicity was: a lack of resources and physical...

“It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” -Charles Spurgeon I didn’t have much growing up and I still...

I've been at my service site for four months now, and I've already learned so much about trauma-informed care, the juvenile justice system..

I grew up on a street where I knew every single one of my neighbors. My best friends were only a few yards away, and there were block...

Sirens, opera singing, fireworks, Dancing Queen (at full volume), street cleaners, etc. This is not an exhaustive list of the sounds that...

In all honesty, I didn't fully believe in diversity, equity and inclusion work before coming into my service year. Throughout my time at...

Although churches in my area are welcoming people back to worship in person, my family opted to watch our Easter service online. For most...

When I wake up every morning, I check my phone immediately, battling between returning to a dreamy haze and needing to get ready for the...

February was not only a busy month with my position as a Good Shepherd Volunteer. It was also filled with weekend outings, where I spent...

Growing up, I loved the Lenten season. It may be odd to say that I used to look forward to such a solemn period of sacrifice and...

February can be one of the most hectic months of the year when working in anti-racism and equity, specifically under the mission and...

Over the last year, more and more companies have been hiring specialists to oversee the implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion...

Instead of resolutions this year, it may be more beneficial to make a list of lessons to live by.