_______________________ Email Marisa Dragos: Marisa.dragos@pepperdine.edu Follow Currents Magazine on Twitter: @PeppCurrents and Instagram: @currentsmagazine … [Read more...] about Visualizer: What Makes you Feel Close to God?
Lisa Smith
Finding Spiritual Rest in an Anxious World
Pictured: Cecily Breeding. Photo illustration by Anastasia Condolon Ancient civilizations possessed something modern cultures appear to be missing — a steady awareness of the divine. The world is not only becoming increasingly secularized, but people are growing more anxious, isolated and depressed than ever previously reported. One third of Americans regularly experience … [Read more...] about Finding Spiritual Rest in an Anxious World
Students and Professors Persevere Amid Challenges to Online Instruction
International Studies Professor Amanda Rizkallah waves to her zoom class with her husband, daughter (3) and son (1).Photo by Allison LeeWith the university's recent shift to online classes, some students and professors voice concerns about how learning and instruction are being affected by the change.Eric Johnson-Greer, a fifth-year senior, said that among the challenges he has … [Read more...] about Students and Professors Persevere Amid Challenges to Online Instruction