Practicing Hope
Many years ago a peace activist priest, Daniel Berrigan, was asked how he stayed hopeful in the midst of ongoing wars and violence all around him. He thought for a moment and replied: “I stay hopeful by doing hopeful things.” …
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To Everything There Is a Season
The book of Ecclesiastes reminds us that “there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens a time to be born and a time to die. . . a time to weep and a …
True? Kind? Necessary?
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praise-worthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8 These words from the Christian scriptures have always …
Sounds of Silence
Although I wasn’t even a teenager when Simon and Garfunkel released the single “Sounds of Silence” in 1966, it became a favorite song of mine. One of the verses describes “People talking without speaking, People hearing without listening.” Those words …
Of Inaugurations and New Beginnings
Welcome back to a new semester, a new calendar year, and a new term for state and national governance. In many arenas we are experiencing “inaugurations” – beginnings and introductions. Some of us are focused on inaugurating new classes with …
The Fiscal Cliff and LC Cares
While the nation prepares itself for addressing its own fiscal cliff, our students, staff, and faculty on campus face their own financial hardships and challenges. One of the ways in which Lynchburg College helps to “take care of its own” …
Weeping and Rejoicing: Remembering Victims and Honoring Survivors
As a minister, one scripture passage that guides my work is from Romans 12:15: “Rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep.” Each October, that phrase takes on a particular meaning as we gather for the annual …
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Animal Blessings
“If a pet is your wish, it must be a fish” – or so goes the mantra from Residence Life concerning the policy surrounding having any kind of critters in your residence hall or other campus housing. One of the …
9/11 Reflection
This week marks the 11th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center towers and the deaths of almost 2,800 innocent victims. Although exact data regarding the religious beliefs of the victims is hard to come by, many reports …
“Thankful Thursday” Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude
Some who are reading this reflection may recall that last year members of the Residence Life staff initiated “Tie Dye Tuesdays” where students, faculty, and staff were encouraged to wear tie dye clothes once a week. In part the tradition …
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