Joy. More than anything in the whole world, I wanted joy. From the outside, I’m sure many people believed that I was genuinely happy. But internally, I sensed my thoughts darkening and my heart burdened by a heaviness I couldn’t explain. I walked through the halls of my high school with fake smiles, but inside, …
What is the definition of leadership? There are many responses to this question. Leadership can often be considered in terms of a position. Leaders are then viewed as individuals with rank and authority, such as a president of a university or CEO of a company. Leadership can also be identified by a person. Leaders are …
“Happy Old Year!” said no one, ever. Have you ever thought about how strange it would be if people said that greeting instead of “Happy New Year”? Americans value innovation and change. New things are usually valued higher than old things. This is reflected in American culture, when people seem to be more motivated to …
As the Vision Conference draws near, Bridges took some time to catch up with our worship band this year. SEU Worship will be leading our times of music at Vision, and we’re so excited to have them joining us! Learn more about their group and why they love worship here: Bridges: Tell us a little …
Surely by now you’ve seen the atmosphere change as we near Christmas. White, twinkly lights line the edges of houses, evergreen trees are decorated with trinkets of many colors, and the same songs are echoing through every store and cafe you enter. Can you feel the excitement rising? The Christmas season is a time of …
Right now you are probably overwhelmed with homework. You spend countless hours a day studying, writing essays, and completing homework assignments. Winter break seems far off. And reading this blog seems like the best way to procrastinate from the to-do list that is giving you a headache. If you are like me, you probably haven’t …
The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot forever fence it out. – J. R. R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring I had only been in the country for a couple weeks, but I already felt disoriented and alone. In an attempt to feel somewhat normal, I …
I’m not a historian, but I do love stories and legends. And that is why I love the story of the First Thanksgiving! It’s a tale Americans have passed across generations, one that embodies so many American values: hard work, perseverance, and gratitude. In the year 1621, a group of settlers called the Pilgrims traveled …
Are you going to the homecoming game? The question hangs in the air. You want to say yes, but at the same time, American football is complicated, and you aren’t quite sure if you can stay interested for the entire game. Do you fake being interested? Do you avoid being on campus on gamedays? We’ve …
What is your Destiny? It’s a big question, but take a moment and think about it. In the midst of classes, homework, social events, and the general busyness of life, we can stop thinking about the big questions. What is your Destiny? What are you meant to do? Who were you made to be? When …
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