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Prone to Wander
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Prone to Wander

March 15, 2021 | By Ashley Talton BR ‘23

Growing up in a traditional Southern Baptist church, I heard hymns played on the piano every Sunday. Although I tend to prefer modern Christian music, lately I’ve been remembering to appreciate the beauty of hymns that Christians have sung for hundreds of years. 

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A Persevering Soul
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A Persevering Soul

March 13, 2021 | By Ally Eidemueller BK ‘22

Today, let us reflect on Matthew 20:29-34:

“As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. There were two blind men sitting by the roadside. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” The crowd sternly ordered them to be quiet; but they shouted even more loudly…

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The Paradox of Submission
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The Paradox of Submission

March 12, 2021 | By Tommy Schacht PC ‘21

Lent is a season of penance. We seek to imitate Christ in the desert, in preparation for his Crucifixion and Resurrection. We seek mortification not out of pride or self-regard, but to better submit ourselves to God. 

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Quaranta Giorni
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Quaranta Giorni

March 11, 2021 | By Justin Ferrugia TD ‘23+1

Lent is a quarantine—literally. The word “quarantine” comes from the Italian expression for the period in which any ship sailing to Venice had to stay anchored away from port during the time of plague. Quaranta Giorni: Forty Days.

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On Learning the Fast
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On Learning the Fast

March 10, 2021 | By Margot Armbruster

Content warning: This piece discusses disordered eating.

It’s Ash Wednesday, early and cold. I’m locking my bike outside the Duke Chapel, catching my breath through my mask, rubbing the feeling back into my fingers. I’m here to lead worship at this morning’s service.

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In Pursuit of Peace
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In Pursuit of Peace

March 9, 2021 | By Katie Painter TD ‘23

Squeezing my eyes shut, I crouched at the bottom of the staircase and placed my hands over my ears. My stomach clenched as warm, salty tears began to drop from my eyes. I drew my knees up to my chest and waited for silence to overtake the clamor of voices hurling acerbic words overhead.

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