Apple Trees and Bamboo LeavesYou know what’s scary? Bare apple trees. Allow me to elaborate. If you’ve never seen apple-less apple trees, they look like monsters....
It's All About the PeopleThe first time I went on a service immersion trip, I was a freshman pledging in the spring of 2014. We were in Knoxville, TN and the only...
"You can always learn a thing or two."Bingo at the Warmhearth center is amazing! My parents are the youngest of 13 and 9 kids in their families, I am the youngest of four....
Foods & FriendsGrowing up I always knew that 6:00pm was dinner time. Me and my brother would run into the dining room after a long day of working on...
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't LoseI never thought that I’d be happy to sit on a bus for seven hours until this past weekend. In the past, driving from Blacksburg to...
I've Found the Fountain of YouthClose your eyes and imagine the following: mulch in your socks, clear blue skies, a chalk covered blacktop, and seats with chains from...
Wanna Go Thrift Shopping?Every time I have gone to Roanoke Rescue Mission I have witnessed the most gracious people and have experienced the most welcoming...
20 MinutesA hazy pink sunset slowly disappeared below the horizon as four cars sat quietly in a line outside of Cassel Loop. The sounds of small...
Paper PlanesRaw emotion and passion. Charlotte, NC equated to both of these ideals. This service immersion trip, for the brothers that participated,...
Summertime ServiceThis summer I was a camp counselor for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. It was physically and mentally exhausting but the most...