After my Father died I went through a cycle of depression and anger. I wasn’t angry at God or even what had happened, I was just angry in general. My first internal reaction to most interactions was negative. I held on to uncharitable thoughts and petty grudges for no reasons. I knew this was a…
Tag: Grief
Operation Eagle Pull
Some of my Cambodian friends, including two MCC Cambodia staff, are old enough to remember when the United States evacuated personnel from Cambodia five days prior to the fall of Phnom Penh to the Khmer Rouge in 1975. The photos and videos coming from Kabul strike a personal note for them. The two events are,…
Holding Grief, Holding Hope
The last weeks have been sad ones for me. I haven’t been able to talk publicly on why until now. MCC is, like the rest of the world, weathering the economic impact of COVID-19. This has forced MCC to make significant program changes. It’s important to note that MCC is celebrating its 100th anniversary this…