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Opinion: Success is Disguised as Many Things, but Love is Most Important

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Art by Autumn HardwickWhat is success? It could be the amount of figures in your salary. The paycheck at the end of the week. The followers count on social media. It might be the view from your penthouse office you stare out at as your feet are elevated on your desk. Or, it could be the nights you spend dancing around your kitchen with the love of your life and your kids. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Success is Disguised as Many Things, but Love is Most Important

Pepperdine Students Confront a Human Dilemma Regarding LGBTQ+ Identity and Christianity

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First-year Ryan Pope, who identifies as a bisexual man, poses at Miller Town Square on Oct. 20. Pope said his sexuality has caused questions and struggles within his own faith. Photo courtesy William Koning First-year Ryan Pope grew up going to church every Sunday in Dallas. He attended a traditional Churches of Christ congregation solely a cappella, no band. He said he … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Confront a Human Dilemma Regarding LGBTQ+ Identity and Christianity

Opinion: Find Positive When Consumed By Negative

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Art by Vivian Hsia Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer The news headlines from January have been nothing short of a promise of anxiety for its viewers. They are as follows: “Additional Documents Found at Biden’s Home,” “Ecuador Tried to Curb Drilling and Protect … [Read more...] about Opinion: Find Positive When Consumed By Negative

Opinion: Pray and Meditate to Ease Your Mind

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Art by Autumn Hardwick Prayer. It's more than just folding your hands, closing your eyes and thinking — it's a conversation. Prayer is "a spiritual communion with God or an object of worship, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession," according to Dictionary.com People often think of prayer as something that has a beginning and an end — the Bible and I … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pray and Meditate to Ease Your Mind

Letter from the Editor | Currents Spring 2021

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Beauty from ashes, mourning turned to joy, the burden of heaviness transformed into a garment of praise. These are the promises God makes to His people in Isaiah 61, and they are woven throughout Scripture. While Isaiah speaks these words prophetically in the Old Testament, Jesus fulfills them many centuries later when he quotes the prophet in a Jewish synagogue, saying … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor | Currents Spring 2021