During a counseling appointment, I discovered something about myself: my deepest desire is to be fully known and yet still loved. That “and yet still” says a lot about how I view myself. I wonder if it resonates with some of you.“To be known and loved.” I crave connection. Some of the greatest ...
In this final column of the semester, I would like to return to where we began. In the first Croc Thoughts column of this school year, we explored the new school year as an opportunity to create new rhythms. Now that we have reached the conclusion, it seems this is an appropriate time to stop and evaluate. ...
Let’s see if this conversation sounds familiar.“Hey, how are you?”*Nervous laugh* “So busy. I’m dying.” *Second nervous laugh*“Oh my gosh, same.”“Okay, I have to go start a 10-page paper that’s due at midnight!”It hurts because it’s real. We’re reaching that point in the semester ...
Do we love all of God? I think for most of us the answer is an obvious “yes,” but I have noticed in myself and around campus a tendency to love most of God except for one part: his judgment.We love the storybook version of Noah and the Ark, where God tells Noah to build the ark, Noah does it, the ...
How do you picture God?It’s a big question, I know. But I think it is one that we often don’t think about. Take a minute to close your eyes and picture God.How does God appear? Is God human-like? What are God’s features expressing? How does God look at you and feel about you? Do you like the image ...
Each of the past two summers, I worked at my high school. As the self-titled “Campus Beautification Assistant,” I mowed, cleared brush, painted, installed flooring and did various other jobs. Working with my hands was a healthy break from the classroom, and it challenged me to think about embodiment.Secular ...
Welcome back to school, everyone. It’s a pleasure to be back in The Echo after this summer’s hiatus. Writing this column is a joy, and I thank my editors and you, the reader, for allowing me to write. This column is intended to start dialogue rather than be a soapbox. In pursuit of that end, there ...
By Drew Shriner | EchoAs this year concludes, I have become quite reflective. Endings tend to bring that out in me. Upon reaching important times, times of change, I look backward rather than forward. I evaluate. I questionI say goodbye to a friend, and I wonder whether the goodbye could have been made ...
[caption id="attachment_19101" align="alignleft" width="300"] Drew Shriner poses with his Crocs.[/caption] By Drew Shriner | Echo Greek II, taught by Bill Heth, professor of biblical studies, concludes the semester by translating the entire book of 1 John from Greek to English. Being in the class, I ...
[caption id="attachment_19101" align="alignleft" width="300"] Drew Shriner poses with his Crocs.[/caption] By Drew Shriner | Echo The award-winning documentary "Free Solo" follows climber Alex Honnold as he attempts a ground-breaking feat: free soloing (climbing without a rope) El Capitan, commonly ...
Students enjoy spending time in the OIP office. Photograph by Trevor Osswald
Student support the soccer team. Photograph by Ben Williams
Dr. Carter believes that couples need to set boundaries. Photograph by Jerusha Lindsay
The LTC prohibits the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Sophomores John Kelly, Tim Hudson and senior Ryan Jones practice for this year’s MyGen.
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