Photo by Shannon HansenIn life, there are times when God becomes visible – when his guiding hand that is leading us along the bends and forks in the road becomes tangible. Last weekend in Paris was a time that I realized just how mighty God is and how boundless his love and protection flows.For years, I’ve been able to trace the path of my life, understanding how … [Read more...] about Paris, France: November 13th 2015
Perspectives
Sleepless in London
Photo courtesy of Brandt MisikLondon has had way too many positives for me to count, but some of the things that really swayed my decision to come here happened to be some of the things I struggled with most during my first weeks abroad, such as living in a six-person bedroom, traveling, being in the smallest program and living life in the moment.During my first travel weekend … [Read more...] about Sleepless in London
AA: Appreciate Your Education
Art by Kris HarperAn “educational guilt” creeps in especially hard when I labor over assignments I am dispassionate about, and like the best of us, I find myself calculating the bare minimum I need to score on each assignment to reach my desired grade, rather than trying to learn material for its intellectual merit. In fact, I have stopped many assignments halfway … [Read more...] about AA: Appreciate Your Education
Battle of the Sections
Art by Christine NelsonLife & Arts:They say America is the land of opportunity, but I think they mean Life & Arts is the land of opportunity. Or maybe, Life & Arts is America. Either way, there’s a plentitude of opportunity.Want to write about your favorite book? Favorite band? Favorite toilet? (Oh, yes. That happened.) You can write it, my friend. We will not … [Read more...] about Battle of the Sections
How Steve Jobs’ Artistry Changed the World
Art by Kris HarperThe recent film starring Steve Jobs showed he was not a man about himself; he was a man about his creation. He fancied himself an artist in the highest form, and he was. Whatever arrogance Jobs displayed was not because of who he thought he was, but because of his thoughts regarding his creations. Despite passing away in 2011, his creations maintain profound … [Read more...] about How Steve Jobs’ Artistry Changed the World