By the grace of God, I've successfully completed two weeks of classes at Pepperdine University and also coped pretty well with being away from home. Coming from a community college, this has been a huge transition for me, which I am loving nonetheless. But it has taken a great deal of soul searching to reach this point since I was initially filled with the feeling that I … [Read more...] about God Knows Best
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Philosophy Professors Debate God’s Existence
Photos by Madeleine CarrTwo philosophy professors held a civil debate hosted by the philosophy program regarding whether it is reasonable or not to believe God exists in front of a crowded Stauffer Chapel on Nov. 17, inviting Pepperdine students to attend for convocation credit. Pepperdine's Professor Tomás Bogardus argued that it's reasonable to believe in God's … [Read more...] about Philosophy Professors Debate God’s Existence
Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Photo Courtesy of Akerra Tarver“Before going abroad, I remember one of my mentors at church sending me off, telling me, ‘Remember, God is the same here as he is there. He does the same work and he touches the same people, and you will be able to find your community.’ So I went abroad and had some really hard things happen to me, and I went to an international … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
You Are, Indeed, A Child Of God
Photo by Katrina WarmeI was sound asleep when I was abruptly awakened by the pleasant voice of the flight attendant announcing our descent. I pushed the window cover up, and I saw the promised land for the first time with my own eyes. This was the land I was told flowed with milk and honey. There were palm trees and a mountain range that seemed to guide the plane to the landing … [Read more...] about You Are, Indeed, A Child Of God
What Is It Like To Be A Muslim At Pepperdine?
Photos by Megan WonSince being immersed in Christian culture at Pepperdine, Muslim students reflected on the shifts in their faith and the changes in their perceptions of religion. Seniors Mashaer Alyami and Latifa AlSaud from Saudi Arabia and junior Khalid Alabdulrazzaq from Kuwait said it is easy to have faith in something when there is a support group to help you sustain it. … [Read more...] about What Is It Like To Be A Muslim At Pepperdine?
