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Folks Who Know Jesus Well
March 15, 2023 | Jonathan Pierre SY ‘25
Lately though, it feels like things have been everything but spiritual. Anxiety has felt more real–oftentimes replacing the peace of the Holy Spirit. A sense of hopelessness has tried to dry up my faith. And a deep feeling of irritability has attempted to replace a love for others.
Contemplating Clouds
March 13, 2023 | Marcos Barrios ES ‘24
How often do you think about clouds? Sure, you may notice them. But when was the last time you looked up and pondered them? Did you recognize them as the "wondrous works" of God?
What Do We Fast For?
March 10, 2023 | Yoska Guta TD ‘25
During Lent, many Christians commit to times of solitude, fasts, or abstaining from certain foods, drinks, or even practices in an effort to refocus their attention on the Lord. Fasting or abstaining is often associated with discovering deeper intimacy with God—by starving one’s earthly flesh, but building their heavenly dependence in order to grow closer to the Lord. Beyond the physical aspect, it is important to reflect on the grounding principles of our partaking in this millennials-old
In The Cleft
March 8, 2023 | Maddie Bartels TC ‘24
How strange that the most humble man on Earth so boldly made demands of God! Moses’ humility is fully submitted, yet still insistent that God reveals himself. He gladly accepts the hidden cleft in the rock but still asks to see God’s face. Perhaps, Moses was humble because he demanded to experience and draw near to God’s glory and was willing to accept any affliction or abasement to do so.
The Tree Remembers
March 6, 2023 | Sharla Moody YC ‘22
The tree remembers, the ax forgets: those
nights You carved me out of my wants and toiled
to make a sapling out of all these bare…
In Our Ascent
March 3, 2023 | Lily Lawler BK ‘23
Some parts of the Bible can feel so culturally specific to the time they were written that we find ourselves needing to cross-check our understanding with descriptions in study Bibles and other resources. But the beauty of many Psalms is that these are songs that need no context or explanation – they are the purest plea from the soul that people have shared in since King David’s time.
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