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The Suffering Servant
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The Suffering Servant

April 7, 2023 | Han Choi BF ‘24

As Christians, this is our defining heartcry—to be more like Jesus. The original Greek word Christianos (Christ meaning “the anointed” and tian meaning “little”) literally translates to “little Christs,” or “little anointed ones.” We are meant to be little Jesuses.

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For the Sake of the Kingdom
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For the Sake of the Kingdom

April 5, 2023 | Emma Ventresca, BF ‘26

To put it concisely, living a Christian life is difficult. It requires courage, strength, and complete surrender. Sometimes, we fall away from authentic Christian living due to the stifling pressures and anxieties of the world. But when we truly say fiat, “let it be done,” the love of Christ acts as our shield.

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What is Biblical Joy?
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What is Biblical Joy?

April 3, 2023 | Michaela Wang BK ‘25

One of the most perplexing yet ubiquitous terms I’ve encountered is “joy in Christ.” When trying to draw non-Christian friends closer to God, or while comforting a Christian friend through a difficult season, I found myself confused by what I meant with this term––and worse, struggling to attest to this feeling I was promulgating. Have I felt joy in Christ? What is it in the first place? What does my misunderstanding of it reflect about the state of my heart?

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To the Suffering Christian
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To the Suffering Christian

April 1, 2023 | Kane Xu MC ‘25

Your suffering may not be the same as my suffering, but we share one hope: Jesus. I am still in the fire, but I have learned a few things that have brought me tremendous victories amidst the darkness.

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Peace Without Any Answers
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Peace Without Any Answers

April 13, 2022 | By Yoska Guta TD’25

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why does God allow evil? Where is God in the midst of suffering?

Growing up, my parents always taught me that it was okay, and even good, to ask questions about and of God. And although I wanted to believe them, I was convinced that if I questioned God’s character or His decisions, He would either meet me with wrath or be deeply disappointed. So, I made a subconscious decision to never question.

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Better Than Happiness
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Better Than Happiness

March 31, 2022 | By Sharla Moody BK’22

Since coming to college, I’ve noticed an emphasis on self-care, which I understand to mean the actions one takes to preserve one’s own health and well-being. Especially since the beginning of the pandemic, I have adopted habits to keep me grounded and healthy, like taking walks and baking to de-stress. Encouraging people to take stock of their mental health and build healthy habits has clear, unambiguous good effects. But at times, our understanding of self-care can become a complete prioritization of the self in a way that overlooks the fundamentals of living as a person in community. If I am prioritizing myself in all situations, this will come into tension with how I prioritize the communities of which I am a part. While I have responsibilities to myself, I also have responsibilities to others.

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