Mar 23, 2026 | By Cline Piotrowski UT Austin ‘27

It’s the end of March! This year already, I have been blessed to travel to many places, from Dallas, Texas to Rapid City, South Dakota, and it has been astounding. I’ve experienced new people, new national parks, and new memories. However, the key change I have noticed these past three months, though, does not have anything to do with new locations. Rather, it has been the expected seasonal and locational change in the weather. Yep, the weather.

Mar 22, 2026 | By Sarah Adams UT Austin ‘26

During this time of Lent, many are drawn, by the example of Jesus’s temptation in the wilderness, to place an emphasis on spiritual disciplines. One major example of this is fasting. Lent is a unique time when many Christians might practice fasting even if they have never or rarely practiced it before. In addition, many undertake new habits in the areas of prayer or Bible study during this season.

Mar 21, 2026 | By Madison Wu UT Austin ‘27

Lord, You endured our suffering. The wage of our sin is death, and yet You give us new life. Let your grace and steadfast love fill us with wonder and awe. During this season of Lent, we abstain from something good to direct our gaze to the Giver, from whom and through whom and to whom are all things. Redirect our gaze from ourselves to Your cross. Bring us to repentance and show us Your glory. Apart from You, all is futile. May we seek your righteousness alone.

Mar 20, 2026 | By Lance Cartwright UT Austin ‘27

Like many college students, I spend a great deal of effort trying to balance my life. Every semester I think I’m going to do better: This semester I can at least go to the gym three times a week. I should get in the habit of reading the Rudin textbook before lectures. Maybe I’ll spend more time alone so I can focus on getting things done. Actually, I should try to work in study groups for better accountability. If I can just get a consistent morning routine then I’ll stick to a schedule for the rest of the day

Mar 19, 2026 | By Kelsey Rayer UT Austin ‘28

Useless labor, fleeting riches, forgotten reputations, and imperfect justice haunt the Preacher’s reflections in Ecclesiastes. “All is vanity.” Toil under the sun cannot justify itself; virtue and wisdom are “striving after the wind.” The Earth needs an external authority’s redemption, something Plato recognizes “isn’t being but is still beyond being, exceeding it in dignity and power.” It needs God.

Mar 18, 2026 | By Mollie Walters UT Austin ‘27

In 2011, Texas experienced the worst 1-year drought on record. From one winter to the next, average precipitation was 11.27 inches. Statewide water reservoirs dropped to 58%. Plants dried out. Wildfires sparked and destroyed over 1,600 homes. In the end, total crop and livestock losses summed to approximately 7.62 billion dollars.