Reflect.
Immerse yourself in the reflections
of other young adults and alumni.
May it draw you into time with God.
Finding Purpose in the Seasons of In-Between
by Ashlyn Luttrell.
We find ourselves in seasons of waiting at every stage of our life, but our first season of waiting as an adult can be one of the hardest. It can be discouraging and frustrating to wait when we feel ready to move on to the next phase of life…
Presence in New Places
by Jim Vermilya.
For the past 4—5 years, the place where you consider to be “home” has subtly shifted. In addition to the home where your parent(s) and perhaps younger sibling(s) live, your college campus has become a sort of home away from home, and your friend group has become almost like family…
Awe, Wonder, and Transition
by Rod Crossman.
Grownup skepticism and cynicism gradually chokes the life out of wide-eyed childlike wonder; eventually hardening the heart and blinding the eyes to the miraculous invisible realm. Moses would have never seen the burning bush if he had not been open to awe and wonder…
Migration
by Elyse Garverick.
Geese flying south mark the sky every autumn, letting you know that cold weather is coming and everything will soon slow down; the world will quiet to a dull roar for at least a few months. They’ll be back in the spring.
Transition, Worry, and Remembering
by Allison Krupp.
During our church’s recent 125th anniversary celebration, our worship was rooted in the words of Isaiah 40:8, which reads, “The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever.” Every time Scripture was read during that service, we responded by quoting this verse.
Tables
by Dr. Julia Hurlow.
When was the last time you found yourself waking up to a situation full of instability? When did you last feel uncertainty loom like a fog over your daily rhythms? When did you last find yourself staring down questions about upcoming transitions, or looking deeply into the ambiguity of what lies ahead?…
Community in the Land Between
by Gracia Gormong.
‘Home’ is a funny word, isn’t it? Sometimes it’s an idea that brings us comfort, warmth, and anticipation. It reminds us of a place we long to go back to that holds warm memories and feelings of familiarity…
(Dis)Content
by Brooke Thomas.
“Just be happy!” is a phrase I’ve said to myself on multiple occasions as I mentally work to fight back feelings of discontentment. Next, I take a minute to think through the millions of ways life could be so much worse, and that familiar sense of guilt begins to rise. ..