Speaking from Experience…
I appreciate the structure of Goshen College’s Study-Service Term and am glad to hear about the profound experiences that students...
Being offensively angry
Half the time I have spent here at Goshen College, I have been angry. Actually, I was angry about Goshen...
Warming up our climate responsibility
Last week, Bob Yoder talked about global climate change in convocation. He did an excellent job, but the situation is...
Ceilidhing the night away
This could be a very short perspective, because the Bible has instructions about dance. It says to do it. Psalm...
Our cultural coffeehouse
This past weekend was great for Goshen College, as we celebrated the International Student Club coffeehouse and International Women’s Day....
Speaking from Experience…
Several years ago I witnessed some young people illegally shooting fireworks on July Fourth. The trespassers were playing a dicey...
Swearing paradox
Have you ever thought about the absurdity of swear words? What is it that makes the F-bomb any worse than...
Acoustical musings
This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Amplifiers and speakers have made music and public events audible and accessible for far...
Standing in awe of Lincoln
There is something awe-inspiring about being surrounded by huge buildings. Not skyscrapers. They are impressive, but somehow too big to...
Power (and sheep) to the people
Until recently I was hoping to spend my sunny summer days in Goshen, working toward the beginning of a transformation:...
From the bottom of a cyclical economy
In the past year, we have seen our economy dip to record lows and struggle with issues that many businesspeople...
Speaking from Experience…
I recently had a very interesting conversation with some college friends about their struggles in finding a Mennonite church to...
Meal plans by the numbers
In times of economic instability, skyrocketing unemployment and uncertain financial futures, a lot of people are examining their budgets and...
Speaking from experience…
How has your body been politicized today? This is not a pithy question, for I share Thoreau’s statement, “I lose...
Girl of his dreams
Last December, I had a very vivid dream. I dreamt about a tall man with blonde-ish brown hair who spoke...