I lost a dear friend to suicide this week
I am learning to avoid judgment and not to seek simplistic explanations for Greg’s death. I am learning that it is important to talk openly about suicide.
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I am learning to avoid judgment and not to seek simplistic explanations for Greg’s death. I am learning that it is important to talk openly about suicide.
This year as we focus on the core value of servant leadership, I would suggest that courage and love are two vital ingredients.
Specific competencies and a broad liberal arts education — can Goshen College offer the best of both worlds?
Nearly every morning, I put the coffee on to brew, indulge in morning Tai Chi, pray the Lord’s Prayer, drink my first cup of coffee without artificial light and then I write in my journal. Of all the forms of writing that I do, journaling is the most pleasurable.
I know there are a lot of negative narratives about college these days. How do we respond to this? Let’s begin with some evidence.
What one word is present in our mission, our vision and our core values statement? It is the word community. Here are three compelling voices on community, and why it matters so much to us.
I am writing from Kansas City at the 2019 Mennonite Church USA Convention (aka #MennoCon19), at the end of a rich and spiritually stimulating week. It has been surprising and wonderful to be surrounded by thousands of Mennonites. Here are a few of my personal highlights.
How do we remember the slower, artful life when we are not a visitor in Paris? Here are a few ways that I am pondering.
Last Sunday was Pentecost and I’ve been thinking about how we experience the Holy Spirit in our lives. I remind myself: science and imagination are more powerful together than either one alone. Practicality and wildness are both necessary.
I’ve been mustering up the courage to write about truth. These days, it matters more than ever.