“Aint No Mountain High”
I’m sure most of you reading this will know Marvin Gaye’s hit below. I share it with you as it reflects some experiences I had while on spring break in Atlanta. Ain’t no mountain high. Ain’t no valley low. Ain’t …
Author: spirituallife
Spring Has Sprung – NOT!
Walking to work, carefully avoiding icy patches, it is hard to believe that Spring officially begins on Thursday at 12:57 p.m. As my husband likes to say, “We’re not experiencing global warming, we’re experiencing global weirdness!” It has been an …
The Blessedness of Others
I have been meditating on a quote this week: “In this world, when you are chosen, you know that somebody else is not chosen. When you are the best, you know that somebody else is not the best. When you …
Dancing on Crutches
A few weeks ago I sustained a very minor injury to my ankle while walking to an evening class on campus. Since that time I have learned some valuable lessons: Walking on crutches looks far easier than it really is. …
Has It Really Been a Year?
Next week we will mark one of those anniversaries on campus which gives us pause. A year ago, February 24th, Nick Johnson died in his residence hall room from an existing medical condition. Just two weeks later, on March 10th, …
The Meaning of Love
Valentine’s Day is a time when we celebrate love. Nothing to me really explains the meaning of love as comprehensively as the scripture from: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 If I speak in human and angelic tongues, but do not have love, …
She Said Yes to the Dress!
This weekend I had the privilege of spending time with my future daughter-in-law Molly , her mother Patty from Texas, and my own daughter Addie. It was a rare opportunity for all of us to be together and we enjoyed …
It’s All in What You’re Used To
As I was brooming snow this morning I reflected again on how much my personal “norm” for cold weather has changed. I grew up in South Bend, Indiana, (think lake effect snow and Notre Dame) and I lived for eight …
Once Hornet, Always a Hornet
Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one. Jane Howard I’ve thought of this quote a great deal this week as students …
Paying Tribute to Nelson Mandela
With the death of Nelson Mandela this past week, a few students asked for help in organizing a tribute. At Midnight Breakfast and at the Spiritual Life Center hot chocolate open houses this week, students were given an opportunity to …