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When Service Becomes Formation

Now that I’ve been home, soaking in the love of the people (and animals) I missed so dearly, I’ve had the space to reflect on the fruits of my year of service with FrancisCorps. The time home has allowed me to see just how much God was working in and through that season, shaping my…


Time Is a Luxury

When reflecting upon my experience of FrancisCorps, a personal insight that I’ve made, which has been somewhat surprising, was how much I took having a schedule and being a master of my own time for granted, and overall how much of a luxury it is. When I first started FrancisCorps, the experience was initially challenging…


Practicing Intentionality

When FrancisCorps began in August of 2024, I really didn’t know what to expect. I can remember the weeks leading up to the experience, and so many of my friends and family asking me questions that I could simply not answer at the time: “Who will you be living with?”, “What will you be doing?”,…


Blessed Everyday

As I sit here writing to you all from my home across the country, I can’t help but reflect on this irreplaceable year and all of the extraordinary insights and experiences I had during my time in Syracuse. While I feel that I could go on for pages about everything I have learned (don’t worry,…


The Daily Scoop

I find my daily life here in Syracuse to be like a vanilla cone with sprinkles from Plank Road Ice Cream. It’s a whole lot of good sweetness, filling, and something to be shared. The drive out to Plank Road often fills my heart with excitement and prepares me for the best $2.95 purchase of…


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