Of all the commitments a college student can make, marriage may not be the first that comes to mind. But three Pepperdine students, junior Heavin Hunter, senior Erica Schenk and senior Lilia Kerski are redefining the Pepperdine dating landscape and saying 'I do.' Heavin Hunter said she plans to graduate this April and have her wedding with her fiancee Josh the following … [Read more...] about Lifting the Veil on Pepperdine’s Engaged and Married
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Hung Le: An Abundant Life
Photo by Matt Benton As a child, Hung Le's favorite game to play was "Coming to America." "We used to take these suitcases, and we would pretend we were going to America," Le said. "That was the Promised Land." Within the suitcases, which Le referred to as "war kits," were family pictures, clothes, a little bit of money and an ID card. "We knew if the war came to … [Read more...] about Hung Le: An Abundant Life
Outside Looking In: The Experiences of an Atheist at Pepperdine
Art by Sybil Zhang Once, at a club convo, I was asked to participate in an interesting spiritual exercise. I was asked to draw a picture of a house, which represented God, and myself in relation to that house. It was essentially a creative way to express where we were at in our relationship with God and with faith in general. After everyone was finished, we were given the … [Read more...] about Outside Looking In: The Experiences of an Atheist at Pepperdine
Don’t Interpret the Bible Through a Cultural Lens
Art by Sybil ZhangGod provides humanity with the Biblical text to be applied to every time period’s context, regardless of how society has changed through the duration. Therefore, the Bible's meaning is true and unchanging yesterday, today and forever.Many Christians understand the Bible as the written truth of God. However, discerning the original intent of scripture … [Read more...] about Don’t Interpret the Bible Through a Cultural Lens
The Ascent Provides Food, Fellowship and Worship
Photos by Omar MurphyWorship at The Ascent is no longer limited to Regents' Scholars.The group is a biweekly worship gathering that now provides a space for every Pepperdine student to meet and worship together. The Ascent was initially formed for Regents' Scholars from around the country to meet and socialize. The group is no longer exclusive to Regents Scholars."The … [Read more...] about The Ascent Provides Food, Fellowship and Worship