By Luke Gascho, director of Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College THIS WEEK’S THEME: Be reconciled to God DEVOTIONAL: Carl, an elderly man, had been attending our church for a year. His life had been a journey of brokenness and hardship. Within the gathered community of believers, he found people who cared about … Keep reading »

By Paul Steury, K-12 education coordinator for Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College DEVOTIONAL: Right after Dylan, my first son, was born we planted an apple tree in honor of his birth. I purchased it from the local nursery right down the road from Merry Lea, Benders Orchard. We waited for the first … Keep reading »

By Ben Sutter, a first-year history and communication double major from South Bend, Ind. DEVOTIONAL: Lent is a season of stepping back from life, reevaluating. Holding on to what is right but letting go of our own misconceptions. How must the disciples have felt as the one they hoped would be their Savior was subject … Keep reading »

By Caleb Kitchell, a senior physical education major from Union Mills, Ind. DEVOTIONAL: Wow! What a way to live! David is committed, and it makes me feel kind of guilty. I try to think back and remember if there was ever a time that I longed for God in such a deep way. I can … Keep reading »

By Paul Keim, professor of Bible and religion DEVOTIONAL: Ho, ho, ho. It’s a wonderful life! What we most need for nourishment and delight is free of charge. There’s a banquet set before us and we’re invited to the table. Smacznego! Yet the cult of cornucopia has convinced us that our happiness and the health … Keep reading »

By Becky Horst, associate registrar, grants coordinator and convocation coordinator THIS WEEK’S THEME: My soul thirsts for you DEVOTIONAL: Thirsting for God is a faith metaphor that we can all understand. Think of how dry your mouth feels after hard work on a hot day. Your body’s fluids and electrolytes are imbalanced; if they don’t … Keep reading »

By Kelsey Shue, a junior communication major from Dalton, Ohio DEVOTIONAL: I remember curling up on my dad´s lap when I was a child. His famous question was, “Kelsey, what do you want to do when you grow up?” Years later, as my family sits around the table at breakfast we discuss the same question: … Keep reading »

By Lynn Jackson, vice president for enrollment management DEVOTIONAL: Each time the news breaks with another story of a pastor that has stolen a large amount of money or an evangelist that has broken their marriage vows, it saddens me. I’m sadder for the person, their families, the people that believed in them and those … Keep reading »

By Bryce Bow, assistant basketball coach DEVOTIONAL: What a beautiful and encouraging piece the Psalmist gives us in today’s Scripture. If you haven’t read it yet, please do! I am confident that parts of the psalm will speak in different ways to different people. Hopefully something the Psalmist wrote can speak to you today. What … Keep reading »

By Michael Sherer, director of Information Technology Services DEVOTIONAL: Fifteen years ago, I did a curious thing. Instead of the typical children’s bedtime story, I began telling my 3-year-old daughter Monica the stories in Genesis, starting with today’s verses introducing the Abrahamic covenant. Night after night this went on, with me either reading from Hurlbut’s … Keep reading »