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Pathways

Our university, like most, has dirt paths created by repeated foot traffic. These quick routes off the sidewalks are called “desire paths.” I know...

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They Showed Me How

At the start of my academic career I mostly kept my Christian faith separate from my work. I tried to ensure that I performed...

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More than a Duty

At times in my life I have looked at witnessing more as a duty, which I dreaded, rather than a privilege to be nurtured...

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The Whiteboard Question

In the high-pressure ecosystem of academia it is easy to view our offices as isolated silos. We spend our days hunkered down, grading papers...

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Becoming a River

I didn’t realize what I was missing.  I became involved in the Christian faculty group on my campus because of what it did for...

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Becoming a River

I didn’t realize what I was missing.  I became involved in the Christian faculty group on my campus because of what it did for me.

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The Power of Stickers

They aren’t very big. But students like them. Each year the School of Nursing sponsors a “Destress Fest” before final exams. Some students take the

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