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Journeys
December 2, 2024 | By Emma Ventresca BF ‘26
When a tree falls directly in my path, I try to move it not once, not twice, but hundreds of times, only to feel exasperated in the end. It is in these moments that I have learned that overcoming hardships is more than an act of my own will; it is an acceptance of His will, an act of divine grace. God may give us the strength to lift the tree off of the path some days; and other days, he simply calls us to endure, to trust on the journey, and to allow him to show us another way to travel.
Where is God Amidst the Pain?
December 15, 2023 | Kahlil Walker ‘24
Nevertheless, there are goods in this world that only arise in the face of hardship and pain and they are evidently invaluable to us. Though I may not understand the absolute worth of these goods over others, I have hope that God’s purposes are sufficient. It is entirely reasonable for us not to fully understand the plans of a God who is substantially wiser than we are. This—that is, the wisdom of God—is a part of what Epicirius misses in his problem of evil.
An Ordinary Love
By Anonymous.
For all its hype, love doesn’t always work out. Christians, for whom love is the most fundamental truth and mandate, can say that “love covers a multitude of sins” and “love is patient, love is kind” (1 Pet. 4:8, 1 Cor. 13:4), but these verses don’t seem to be a very good remedy for a broken heart.
Upcoming Events:
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Working Meeting
THURSDAY, APRIL 2ND, 6:15-7:50 PM
This week, we will work on writing and editing our drafts in community.
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Writing Retreat
SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH
We will be adjourning to Mystic to spend a day dedicated to making progress on our drafts.
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Final Draft Meeting at Elm
THURSDAY, APRIL 9th, 6:15-7:50 PM
Elm Institute
We will be polishing our pieces for the print edition.
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Final Draft Submission
THURSDAY, APRIL 16th, 6:15-7:15 PM
We will be polishing our pieces for the print edition.
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Publication Party
THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH
Come celebrate our Spring 2026 print edition: Mirrors!