Kathy Bruner: “Seek first the kingdom and its righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Carol Sisson: “Be creators of and contributors to Christian community. Be purposeful in finding a Bible believing church and step in quickly to get involved and serve. Remember whose you are!”
Mike Guebert: “When looking forward to your future after graduation, it is fundamentally important to “respect”, or literally, to “look back” and acknowledge your family members who have given so much to prepare you and to provide for you before college and during college. You owe them much for what you have achieved, and you should purposefully and directly thank them.”
Kevin Diller: “Pray for a good job, but also apply for one.”
Jan Dormer: “God’s will is not found in the future, but in the present. Obey Him in the “todays” of life, and you will find yourself where He wants you to be in the future.”
Brad Seeman: “Wherever you go, make it an early and non-negotiable priority to find a Church home where the full counsel of Scripture is preached and—in our halting ways — lived. Then commit and invest deeply there — letting that overflow into the lives of people outside of the Church as well (Galatians 6:10).”
Nancy Dayton: “When you seek the character and ways of Christ, you may only be able to seek one step at a time, but take that step faithfully and Christ will continue to guide you through every step.”
Laura Edwards: “As you enter this next chapter, invest in building identity capital — those personal assets like skills, experiences, and relationships that shape who you are and open future doors. My prayer for you: Lord, give them a dream worthy of Christ whom they serve.”
Erica Elliott: “For many, transitioning into the workplace will provide new and exciting opportunities; however, conforming to the pressures of the world and Satan will be ever present. Always remember, you are made in the image of God. Honor Christ through hard work, love without boundaries, and live in a way that conforms to God’s will not the ways of the world. It’s not what you know that will open doors for you, but who you know. Once the door opens, it’s what you know and how you conduct yourself that keeps the door open.”
Jonathan Bouw: “In your future you will encounter many difficult and overwhelming circumstances. These are opportunities to grow, become better, more capable, more competent. Do not hide from them. Always know, the One who is conforming you into His Image has allowed this to come into your life for a reason. His gifts are always pure and good.”
Skip Trudeau: “Stay rooted in God’s word and get involved in a local church.”
Jakob Miller: “Unless you take measures to prevent it, the natural desire to be part of the in-crowd is going to be one of the chief motives of your life, from the first day on which you enter your profession until the day when you are too old to care. That will be the natural thing—the life that will come to you of its own accord — and any other kind of life, if you lead it, will be the result of conscious and continuous effort.”
Philip Byers: “Anytime you start in a new place, don't feel pressured to make a big splash. Over the long run, consistent, steady, faithful presence always stands out — with folks at your local church, with your employer, with your neighbors.”
Matthew Renfrow: “The Taylor family is tight knit - be sure to stay connected with your faculty and, of course, your floormates, etc..! It will enrich your life to maintain those connections… And it will enrich ours as well!"
President Michael Lindsay: “Each of our graduating seniors will transition to join a new “team”—at work, at church, in your new community. Teams with shared goals and bidirectional trust are going to be able to do more than individuals or trustless teams could ever hope to accomplish. That’s why a successful transition is nothing less than effectively establishing yourself as someone who belongs on the team — someone whom somebody else needs and trusts.”
Brandon Dykstra: “My practical life advice for students moving on from Taylor is to work hard (for the right reasons) and be committed wherever God places you, never stop learning and read a lot, and commit to and be involved in a church.”
Karen Elsea: “Be faithful and make a difference wherever God leads you. Stay curious, keep learning, and never be afraid to ask questions. Each step along the way is preparing you for future ones.”
Linda Taylor: “Walk with God, one step at time. That will lead to a lifetime of doing what God calls you to do.”
Diana Verhagen: “Don’t wait to be invited, instead invite others in!”
Provost Jewerl Maxwell: “I heard a Chapel speaker once say, “Don’t let your today be crucified between the two thieves of yesterday and tomorrow.” Essentially, he argued that most people either get stuck because they cannot move on from mistakes of their past or they are too anxious about their future, so each day, ask the Holy Spirit to guide you on that particular day, and soon your days will become weeks, your weeks will become months, and your months will become years.”
