The great tragedy, though, is not just that these conversations get repetitive, but that these mindsets and narratives stop students from pursuing their passions.
What Does Scripture Have to Say About Our Career Anxiety?
Ask For the Ancient Paths
I am asking us to consider how this different lens might direct our hearts and minds and energy towards something higher than our resumés.
Thanksgiving, Comparison, and Seeking Comfort in the Lord
Perhaps instead of comparing our earthly things to others’ earthly things or circumstances, we must compare our earthly things to the promises of Heaven.
Who Do We Follow?: Christian Content Consumption and the Gordon College Student
A report on Christian Content media consumption at Gordon College.
New Meaning to the Red, White, and Blue: A Conversation About Citizenship
When I spoke with my mum about what it feels like to pledge allegiance to the stars and stripes instead of the Queen, she reminded me that just like material objects, the places we pin our identities to hold fragility as well.
Restorative Joy in Political Humor
The stress about elections is already here, and a lot of us could certainly use some cheering up about it, so why don’t we like to laugh about it?
Searching for Christ in Politics
Let us work towards advancing Christ’s kingdom here on Earth, identifying chiefly with His cross, and not with a donkey or elephant.
How Should We Vote?
When citizens vote, they share with their fellow citizens the duty to discern and pursue together justice and the common good.
Slow to Anger: Cultivating a Life of Forgiveness
During this age of heightened political tension, families and friends are divided over who should be our next president. To some, the choice is easy, to others it may be difficult – […]
Technological Individualism: What Should Gordon Students Do About It?
The rapid technological growth of our culture has been unprecedented in the last ten years. Our phones, tablets, laptops, cars, and more, have all gotten smarter. Meanwhile, humanity has seemingly gotten dumber, […]
Art Lessons From Orvieto
In my quest to understand Orvieto to the best of my ability, I have begun to notice things about this place that have affected me deeply.
Final Semester Reflections
What assumptions are you taking for granted? Don’t assume change will come in the future; live it out now.
In Due Time: He Remembers the Sparrows
“Thy will be done” is the hardest prayer to pray sincerely. It forces us to give up our fears, doubts, hesitations, and control to the God of the universe.
Friend, God Is Near In Your Grief
Christ gives us victory and takes away the sting, despair, and death itself. He weeps with us and over us, because our Redeemer came to be one of us.
Beauty in Perspective: How Fear Keeps Us From Discovering Truth
Fear, especially of the unknown, is never from God. Fear is a weapon the enemy uses to manipulate us and to keep us from growing.
What Does It Mean to Suffer Well?
We can rest in peace knowing that God is working out all things for our good, and that we can bestow our suffering upon him.
A Reflection On Technology
Since graduating, I’ve had the space and time to step back and reevaluate my relationship with technology.
Existential Lessons From the Backyard
How do we reconcile our desire for control and the very real problems we face, with the faith that there is a far bigger plan beyond any of our comprehensions?
The Gospel According to Atwood
We are constantly faced with institutions and belief systems that clash with one another yet still claim to be Christian. How do we proceed forward amidst this confusion?
A Return to the Familiar Ladder
A poem.
Inspired by Eden
A poem.
The Lost Swan
A poem.
Woundworking
A poem.
Lux
A poem.
Restlessness
A poem.
What Does It Mean To Build Our Lives On Christ as College Students?
Pray for the Lord to help you find some time to meet with Him. Ask him to help you apply these practical skills in your years at Gordon.
A Note From the Editor Regarding Student Testimony Published Today
Dan’s story is a powerful testimony of Christ’s love. Its purpose is to proclaim that where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom!
Reflecting on Revival and Confession a Year After Asbury
May we be people who are open to God’s everyday revivals.
How Valentine’s Day Reminds Us To Rest In The Father’s Love
While we dwell on our inadequacies, the Spirit testifies that we belong wholly to the Lord.
Above All Earthly Powers: How the Gospel Fills the Gap Within Our Identities
Our separation from God’s presence leaves a gap in our identities that can only be reconciled by the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Doxology: A Series
A poem.
Surrendered Song: A Reflection On Catacombs and Worship
I love that no two Catacombs are the same–apart from the fact that I always seem to walk onto the stage with an anxious heart.
Self-Reflection Through the Lens of Leisure: Who Leads My Learning?
We do not have to stress when something does not turn out as we thought. After all, we are not alone in the process of learning.
Thought Experiment: Lane Should Play Classical Music From Its Speakers
It should not endorse music because it has the “Christian” label on it, but because it truly draws its listeners near to God.
Redefining Blessings: Praise God Through the Peaks and Valleys
This is when we begin to see God at work—not necessarily in grand gestures, but through the actions and words of strangers and friends.
St. Augustine’s Confessions As a Model for Practicing Intimacy
The experience of being a person, lost apart from God, is no less true for a Christian today than it was in late antiquity.
The True Heart of Worship
What we devote our time to is what we are devoted to. So ask yourself: What is valuable to you? Is it praiseworthy?
Dependence on Diversion Leads to a Distracted Faith
Rather than confront things such as death, wretchedness, and ignorance, humans utilize fictitious diversions to distract from the real world.
Emptying Ourselves for the Purpose of Praise
Humility is and should be the driving force in our consistent praise unto God.
Praise is Our Weapon as the Unified Bride of Christ
Our worship isn’t just about declaring the truth of Who God is–it’s about joining the Church victorious at the throne of God.
The Little Flower of Jesus: The Life and Legacy of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
Not all of us are called to enact God’s will with enormous deeds, but we all are called to obey the Lord and lead lives that bring him glory.
Reimagining Worship in the Context of the Climate Crisis
The very fact that we are here, on this planet, armed with the resources able to enact positive change, is a gift.
Tipping the Scales: American Power Should be Willing to Shrink as Allies Strengthen
America must come to terms with its own intentions, which begin with the recognition that America doesn’t hold a monopoly on liberalism.
John of Damascus and the Defense of Icons
Icons rank among the essential tools of Orthodox spiritual practice.
Octobris Doxologia
A poem.
Wholeheartedly, Forevermore
A poem.
A Doxology of Vicissitude
A poem.
My Father’s Hands
A poem.
Grace Abounds
A poem.
Our Time Here Below: Worship Through Political Action and Study
Striving towards a just state adheres to Scripture’s call that we care for our fellow humans and the world we inhabit, which glorifies God.
Peace at Any Price: John F. Kennedy’s Lasting Legacy
Kennedy’s sheer dedication to the pursuit of peace in the face of immense disparity and uncertainty serves as a beacon of inspiration.
Raising Concerns About Gordon’s New Chapel Attendance System
Just because students live on their phones does not mean that students should live on their phones.
Persevering Through Darkness: Learning From The Life And Legacy of Maximilian Kolbe
We can learn from Saint Maximilian Kolbe’s dedication to both purity and sacrifice even in the face of difficulty.
Homesick at Home: Our Eternal Hope in a Temporal World
We have a hope that cannot be dashed if we believe that this world is temporary.
Scripture Helps Us Worship The Creator Instead Of Creation
Scripture itself is full of metaphorical phrases used to describe aspects of God in ways our finite minds just can comprehend.
How Christ’s Saving Power Leads Us to Forgive
A heart that has been reconciled to its Redeemer is transformed and longs to seek reconciliation with others.