Few words are as closely tied to Taylor as “community” – or as often repeated. When students are asked why they chose Taylor, what their favorite part of the school is, or what defines the campus experience, the answer is often the same. Community.
It starts with a whisper. One person says something. The next person repeats it slightly differently. By the time it reaches the end of the line, the message has changed completely.
In a culture that preaches “prioritize yourself,” friendship is losing its weight.
While communication mediums were limited during Jesus’ time on earth, he still chose to confront and comfort face-to-face.
At church or in chapel, there are often people who are accustomed to worshiping in different ways.
Paul Michaels, director of missionary organization Finish the Mission, was miserable and depressed before he met Christ. He often uses the story of his encounter with Christ to evangelize, but he also uses his story to fellowship with other believers.
When we become like children, as Jesus exhorts his disciples in Matthew 18:3, we become less concerned with the worries of this world. Stress fades away, and we regain a sense of awe of God.
Anyone who has taken Living Well on campus is likely familiar with the phrase, “eat food, not too much, mostly plants.”
Waving back at someone who definitely was not waving at you. Stumbling over your coffee order even though you practiced it in your head a million times before getting to the front of line. And the dreaded unzipped backpack, open for all to see on the whole walk from your dorm to Reade.
In recent weeks, the Indiana Daily Student newspaper of Indiana University has been the subject of a scandal after university administrators decided to cut the funding needed to print and distribute the papers. However, IU decided to reinstate the printing budget late last month.
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