We have successfully finished the first full week of classes, and the 2016–2017 school year is in full swing! It seems ironic that at this very stressful, overwhelming time when we are trying to time-manage like pros, we hear in chapel, student body, hall meetings, and even prayer group, people encouraging us to “get involved.” Why? I have plenty of […]
Remember that time you came back from college and saw new people back home. Remember seeing those kids that you saw every day at junior church, now voice-cracking junior-highers. Remember thinking to yourself, “Man, I’m getting old.” In a sense, everything became new again. Your mother had rearranged the house, your sister had touched your belongings, your imaginary friend had moved […]
Use your imagination with me for a moment. You are at the beach with the blazing sun beating down on your shoulders. You scan the horizon and suddenly see dolphins breaking through the surface of the water then splashing back down. You are captivated by their simple enjoyment in the moment and by their playful spirit. The dolphins are living […]
Well, this past week has been hectic. I think you'd agree with me on that one. It doesn't matter if you just arrived for the first time or if this is your 7+ semester here, the first week on campus is always exhausting. You know, I remember first coming here as a freshman. I didn't have my ID number memorized yet, it took me […]