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Reorienting
By Daniel Tokarz, MC ’20. Daniel is majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
Lent is a time for prayer and personal reflection, to observe the places in our lives, both big and small, where we have turned our backs to God. Through fasting and the giving up some of the personal indulgences we typically enjoy, we can train ourselves to be more reliant on his Bread of Life, so that we may fulfill his calling of reorienting ourselves towards the Lord our God and continuing our walk towards Heaven.
A Second Desert
By Bryce McDonald ’21. Bryce is a philosophy concentrator in Leverett House.
Nevertheless, like the Israelites, we are a stiff-necked people. At every stage in the Old Testament, we are deceiving ourselves if we read about the evil of the Israelites and believe that we would do otherwise in that situation. We must read ourselves into the story, and usually into the worst characters, in order to accurately apply Scripture to our lives. Thus, if we could approach God only by the merit of our actions, he would have to destroy us too, before we could see him face-to-face.
Sunsets, Stars, Snowfall
By Nam Hyun Kim ’21. Nam is a sophomore in Eliot House studying history and archaeology.
In the sunsets I’ve seen, the stars I’ve watched, and the snow I’ve let fall on my face, I felt peace because I felt safe. In those moments, I was safe from the exhaustion, stress, and anxiety that came with the things out of my control because God, who is infinitely good, reminded me that the goodness and beauty I saw in the world was the same goodness and beauty He sees in me.
Ezekiel 1:1
By the Yale Logos Staff.
Ezekiel 1:1 “In my thirteenth year, in the fourth month on the fifth day, while I was among the exiles by the Kebar River, the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.”
Psalm 27
By Liam Warner ’21. Liam is a junior in Adams concentrating in Classics.
Psalm 27, like many of the non-penitential psalms, gives upon first reading a very triumphant impression…The attitude strikes the reader as verging on haughty, foolishly unaware of how easy it is to lapse into sin. The only risk, it seems, is that God will withdraw His hand from us or turn us over to our enemies, from both of which we ask Him to refrain.
The Sins of the World
By Angela Eichhorst ’22. Angela is a freshman living in Canaday.
But then in these moments of confession when I had nothing to confess, what was I meant to pray? A small voice within in me cried out “Lord, I am sorry for the sins of the world.” Maybe sin is more unknown than we would believe.
Upcoming Events:
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Writing Voice Workshop
THURSDAY, JAN 22ND, 6:15-7:50 PM,
Elm Institute
This week, we will hone our writing voice in different styles.
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Editing for Writing with Voice Workshop
THURSDAY, JAN 29TH, 6:15-7:15 PM, Location TBD
Based on the previous week’s workshop, we will edit our pieces to hone our writing voice.
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Veritas Weekend
FEB 6-8TH, Boston
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Theme Introduction Meeting
THURSDAY, FEB 12ND, 6:15-7:15 PM,
Location TBD
Our theme this semester is… mirrors! We will be exploring the literary tradition and potential topics for mirrors.
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Theme Introduction at Elm
THURSDAY, FEB 19ND, 6:15-7:50 PM,
Elm Institute
We will be continuing our exploration of the theme of mirrors at the Elm Institute, with a session led by Peter Wicks.
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Writing Retreat
SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH
We will be adjourning to the countryside to spend a day dedicated to making progress on our drafts.