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.

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

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...

One thing I have noticed recently is that my mindset is heavily influenced by others throughout the day. They can be good experiences...

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...

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..

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

As I help prepare for end-of-the-year activities like senior team-building day, senior retreat and graduation, I feel as though I am...

I am incredibly grateful to have been fully vaccinated for just over a month now. To all those who worked tirelessly to make numerous...

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

"Get out from your house, from your cave, from your car, from the place you feel safe, from the place that you are. Get out and go run...

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...

One tradition for Good Shepherd Volunteers at Collier High School is Collier Chats, lighthearted conversations with co-workers throughout...

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...

The smallest hint of green in a patch of thick, brown soil. The puddles of melted snow bridging across the roads. The de-layering and...

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...

As I reflect back on the first half of my volunteer year, I am struck by how the tenets have kept me rooted when the pandemic has turned...

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

A task Collier High School students in studio arts undertake in a typical year involves painting the high school windows with a poem and...