Looking Ahead to Lent
It’s that time of year again – time to gear up for another Lent! Ready or not, the invitation to “fast, pray, and give alms” begins a week from today on Ash Wednesday. For those unfamiliar with this holy season, …
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Reflection
While in college I was sexually assaulted. His name was Mike and we were on a date. I said no. He chose not to hear me….and yeah, I became a victim. The day after the incident I told a friend. …
Spiritual Journey and Bowling Balls
My personal mission statement for my work at Lynchburg College is that each member of our community will have opportunity for spiritual growth while they are here. I hope that students, faculty and staff have a place for growth along …
The Spirit of Selma
Over the break my husband and I saw the movie “Selma” at a local theater. While I knew something of the background of this monumental chapter of the civil rights movement, watching a reenactment of that fateful Sunday in March …
Happy Holidays
So let’s name Lynchburg College as a community with some diversities of economic status, race, ethnicities, political views, sexual orientations…thousands of other things… and of faith and non-faith traditions. We may do well with our diversity on some days and …
A Time of Reflection and Hope
This week begins the season of Advent, a time of reflection and spiritual preparation leading up to the celebration ofChristmas. Two images inform my understanding of Advent this year. The first is that of the traditional Advent wreath, a circle …
Thankful Thanksgiving
The Spiritual Life staff prides itself on meaningful low-budget programs, and two years ago Anne Gibbons was inspired to start Thankful Thursdays. We have a banner and some note cards that get set up by different people and organizations on …
Living Creativity
You may have noticed the image at the top of the Chaplain’s Corner representing the Center for Spiritual Life at Lynchburg College. When I was asked to describe or explain my process for creating this painting, I realized how difficult …
Rituals, Not Remedies
“Once a Hornet, always a Hornet.” Our LC Hornet family grieves deeply this week with the reality that two of our best and brightest are no longer with us. Brogan Franklin ’13 and Chelsea Meager ’14 both died in the …
Date To Ask
The responses were varied. A few said none, but more said three or more. I am reading eight. True, a few of them I am reading through the lens “I wonder if this might help _____ understand _______”, but many …