We were lost! I was the navigator fighting with the Garmin as we found ourselves at the correct address, but not the right place. So technically we weren’t lost, just in the wrong ‘local.’ This evening my service group and I were looking forward to a home-cooked dinner hosted by the Vincentian Service Corp located […]
When I was passed a flier that promoted the ‘Skid Row Art Festival’ I was honestly taken by surprise! I had not thought about Skid Row as a community that appreciated and gave focus to the arts. After going to the karaoke night, I was able to see a lot of people who were quite […]
“Wiggle your fingers and toes. It’s going to be a good day!” Margaret, our group leader, would say this softly as we were waking up around 5AM. We woke up this early before the sunrise for a few days to serve breakfast at the Midnight Mission. The mission offers many services, one of which is […]
That was such a long Day! It began at 4AM; getting ready to catch an early morning flight to LA with my service group. Fun fact, this was my first time to the west coast! Leaving a frigid Chicago, I arrived 1740 miles later in sunny and warm LAX. During the descent I looked in […]
We too often become caught up in the motions and dramas of our daily lives. The microcosm we call life includes friends, family, (home) work, and more. I’m guilty of allowing this bubble to limit my sight and amplify any immediate problems or conflicts. You might think that living in a such a huge city […]
