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This is Our Worship: A Message from Sara Barton

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Grief is destabilizing. And because it’s destabilizing, uncomfortable and a host of other things, we sometimes feel that it is also bad, perhaps something to be ashamed of, or to rush past, or to fix with shallow religious answers. But as uncomfortable and unwelcome as it is, what if grief is the seed of healing? What if seasons of grief are not a sign of a lack of faith … [Read more...] about This is Our Worship: A Message from Sara Barton

Opinion: Grief and Growth

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. “Grief is love with nowhere to go.” I think that saying is true and can be a helpful way to frame it, but I also believe grief encompasses so much more than just love with nowhere to go. One can define grief as a "deep … [Read more...] about Opinion: Grief and Growth

Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Saint Mary’s

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Pepperdine Women's soccer defeated Saint Mary’s in a 3-0 shutout Saturday Oct. 7 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. This win helped the Waves to improve to 2-1 in conference play and 5-3-5 overall. The game proved to be physical from the start, with a total of five yellow cards distributed throughout the 90 minutes. “We knew they were going to come out strong, but we couldn’t … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Saint Mary’s

Good News: Cultivate A Heart of Thankfulness

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Welcome to week five. I think to myself, “Where did the past four weeks go?” It appears I was swept up into a whirlwind of multiple 8 a.m., classes, late-night homework assignments and a variety of student activities. Monday morning comes like a subway train bright and early. The startling chime of my alarm clock mimics the all too familiar bing-bong sound of the New York … [Read more...] about Good News: Cultivate A Heart of Thankfulness