Last spring semester, I was asked by a Faculty Commons staff member if I would be willing to share about my spiritual journey for 5-10 minutes at a student/faculty lunch for mostly Christians, but hopefully with a few non-believers included. The purpose was to provide a safe place for students and faculty to mingle and […]
That Friday, when my sister called to tell me that my brother-in-law would need to be intubated, I had a sinking sense of dread. This story was playing out across the nation. Healthy adults, brought low by the Covid virus, struggling to breathe, needing to turn to machines to help the body get the oxygen […]
My heart rate quickened, and my stomach tightened as I stepped off the plane. I got my bag from baggage claim, and as I approached ground transportation, my palms were noticeably clammy. When traveling alone, I get nervous about having to take a taxi or Uber by myself in a new and unfamiliar city. I […]
In graduate school, I studied under a particular saintly, first-rate New Testament scholar. Everyone – students and professors alike – revered this man, not least for his Greek genius. One day I heard another New Testament professor remark, “I’ve never heard Dr. X ever make a mistake in Greek.” High praise indeed. This gentleman regularly […]
1 Thessalonians 5:17 – Pray without ceasing. The Apostle Paul called on believers to pray continually and to pray for each other. Shouldn’t we do the same on campus? My institution is a four-year public university located in southwest Ohio. Like many other universities, we were hit unexpectedly and hard by Covid-19 when the […]
As someone who may be too quick to answer “Yes” to too many things, I may have swung to the other extreme in my zeal to keep balance in my life. However, this was one time when the answer “No” was not what God desired. I teach American Sign Language (ASL). Last Easter, I was […]
As a music professor, I have unique opportunities to create music with students. I am blessed to work at an institution where I have been allowed to push innovation and emerging ideas into the music department. This year, I coached and performed music with a group of students who performed using electronic instruments, including iPads, […]
The day started as a great day. It was Friday, the sun was shining, and I felt good. I drove to the University, entered my office, and got ready to start the day I went to the third floor to have a conversation with another colleague when a mutual friend on the hall came in […]
In 2011, Eric Yuan founded Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Less than a decade later, the word “Zoom” took on a new meaning in numerous cultures. As the COVID-19 pandemic devastated societies, many looked to Zoom to hold healthcare appointments, business meetings, and classes. Through this communication technology, some even celebrated birthdays, baby showers, and family […]
As Christians, we are told, “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” (I Peter 3:15) I’m learning that I need to be prepared to give a question as well. Seeking to be a witness for Jesus on campus, in my […]
