Addressing the crowd during one of the Sunday congregations on campus last semester, the pastor said — not necessarily in so many words — the following: “Couples! Look at your partner sitting next to you, and acknowledge that he or she is not the center of your life. He or she is only your companion as you make your way to God. Do not put your faith in the … [Read more...] about Love of others shows us the face of God
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The light at the end of the dark abyss
I should probably be dead by now. In my 21 years on this earth, I have endured accidents that would’ve ended the lives of many others. I have split my head open on four occasions, I’ve nearly drowned twice, I’ve had a ceramic piñata smashed on my head, I’ve fallen off a 7-foot bunk bed and smashed my head against a desk, I’ve fallen off the … [Read more...] about The light at the end of the dark abyss
Let’s take time to smell the roses
I hate to say this about our generation, but y’all, we have forgotten the beauty of simplicity— the glorious, hazed euphoria of that first jolt of coffee in the morning, the sharp electricity of hair standing on edge when it’s about to rain, an ear fine tuned to the familiar, booming laugh of a dear friend. We no longer take time to slow down and enjoy the moments that … [Read more...] about Let’s take time to smell the roses
