By Grace Magnan, a senior theater and environmental science double major from Minneapolis, Minn. DEVOTIONAL: As I read over this passage, I am struck by the anticipation of the Psalmist. At a time when I am overcome with schoolwork, the numerous other jobs to be done and with no end in sight, I have not … Keep reading »

By Ross Peterson-Veatch, director of curriculum and faculty development for the Center for Intercultural Teaching and Learning THIS WEEK’S THEME: Hosanna! Look, your king is coming DEVOTIONAL: By the end of this week we will be waving palm branches and celebrating Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Jesus is coming! The season of Lent gives us … Keep reading »

By Rachel Gerber, apartment manager DEVOTIONAL: “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” Death bearing new life — a mystery for sure. Even though Jesus was talking about his physical death, this passage makes me consider my … Keep reading »

By Phil Schmidt, a senior Bible and religion major from Berne, Ind. DEVOTIONAL: Today’s text offers us a picture of Christ’s submission to God that leads to eternal salvation for all who believe and obey. In this text, Jesus lives into God’s reality and does not give up when worldly oppression bears in from every … Keep reading »

By Bethany Swope, church relations coordinator DEVOTIONAL: One of the many gifts of my childhood was the priority my parents placed on church. If there was a service, we were there, and it was important to be quiet and attentive. I loved the singing most of all, but it wasn’t a chore to sit still … Keep reading »

By Bryce Bow, senior physical education major from Muncie, Ind. DEVOTIONAL: Francis Collins, an American-physicist and engineer, and also the head of the Human Genome Project, wrote a book about his work called The Language of God. He writes that, through his work and study of the intricate details and specifics of the human body … Keep reading »

By Susie Lambright, resident director THIS WEEK’S THEME: Whoever serves me must follow DEVOTIONAL: Numerous times throughout the Gospels we hear Jesus command those who desire to serve him to “Follow me.” Usually this command is given to someone in a situation where leaving and following Jesus will cost them something.

By Grace Eidmann, a senior theater major from Antioch, Ill. DEVOTIONAL: Today marks the first day of spring, the season of rebirth. During spring, the Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun and daylight gradually lengthens. This begins the winter thaw, causing the earth to warm and new life to emerge.

By Carlos Gutierrez, assistant professor of business DEVOTIONAL: In The Message‘s interesting version of Ephesians 2:1-10, it talks about our old life and says: “you filled your lungs with polluted unbelief, and then exhaled disobedience.” I associate this with how polluted and contaminated our environment is becoming.

By Meghan Hoover, a senior business major from Akron, Pa. DEVOTIONAL: As I sit down to write a devotional here in a library in Baltimore, I wonder what I will do for the rest of my life. What do I have to give the world that the other 200 people in this building haven’t already … Keep reading »