Do a Hopeful Thing
A recent post on Facebook from a high school friend decried all the bad news happening around the world. She wondered what folks were doing in the face of so much seemingly hopeless tragedies such as ISIS, Ebola, the death …
Prayer for a Rainy Day
Holy One, On this grey day I celebrate the nurture of the rain. I grow tired of dampness and mud puddles. I am chilled to the bone. I am weary of wet shoes. I am tired of plastic slickers. My …
Aging Well
This fall break I will be visiting my 85-year-old mother in Wyoming as she continues to recover from a broken leg. Her injury was sustained as she rode her beloved moped around the neighborhood. Last Friday night I had the …
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and when I think about the lives on this campus that have been touched by breast cancer, the numbers are hard to bear. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer; even …
The Path to True Happiness
My oldest son, Bob, has been in Thailand for almost a year, teaching English to a classroom of middle school girls. Having never lived abroad before, he was ready to embrace the culture and take advantage of all the beauty …
A Mother’s Musings on Marriage
This past Saturday I experienced one of the most profound events of my life – the first of my three children’s marriage. Zachary, our second son, wed Molly, the love of his life. As a chaplain I probably officiate at …
In an Emergency? Attention Faculty, Staff and Students
The test for the emergency warning system just went off again…must be 9:55 a.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. It used to go off at 10 a.m., but faculty requested that it be moved to the transition time …
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First World Problems
One of my favorite youtube clips is entitled: “When Kids In Third World Countries Read First World Problems” During this short video you see children as well as men and women in Haiti describe actual complaints from First World people. …
Spiritual Life Fair Wrap-Up
Tuesday late afternoon I hope you had an opportunity to join the Spiritual Life staff on the Dell. There were a variety of activities—coloring mandalas, walking a labyrinth, making prayer beads, meeting a new friend in the ball pit, meditating, …
Victimhood or Responsibility?
This past week I had the privilege of participating in the 5th Annual John G. Eccles Leadership Summit. Almost 200 student leaders came together from a variety of clubs and organizations to learn about topics such as public speaking, planning …