By Leanna Teodosio, a sophomore sociology and Bible and religion double major from Lima, Ohio DEVOTIONAL: When I think of the Advent Season I can’t help but think of the tradition in our home surrounding the Advent calendar that hangs on display at this time of year. As we count down in gleeful expectation of … Keep reading »

By Luke Gascho, executive director of Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center THIS WEEK’S THEME: Salvation is at hand DEVOTIONAL: The lovely apple trees that I planted more than a decade ago in my back yard are now bare. There was a good crop this year, but no fruit remains on the spurs or branches. There … Keep reading »

By Karina Rohrer-Meck, a junior nursing major from Archbold, Ohio DEVOTIONAL: What an inspiring verse to study with going into the first Sunday of Advent, the season of hope. Sometimes when I think about the day Jesus returns, fear overcomes all other feelings. At first, these verses can have the same impact, instilling the idea … Keep reading »

By Becky Horst, associate registrar DEVOTIONAL: Each morning, my husband Ken and I face each other with outstretched arms and greet the new day with thankfulness. We began this little ritual after walking through the valley of the shadow of death last summer. In that walk we learned that gratitude is the bedrock of faith. … Keep reading »

By Joshua Delp, a senior English and Bible and religion double major from Sellersville, Pa. DEVOTIONAL: The theme for this week of advent is “Restore us.” But whom do we really need to restore? Ezekiel 34 speaks from the tradition of those held captive in a foreign land. The Hebrew people had been forcibly brought … Keep reading »

By Chris Wood, associate professor of nursing DEVOTIONAL: For me this is one of the most powerful and challenging passages in the entire New Testament. Although it is familiar, beyond being a concise synthesis of Paul’s teachings, it is also a summary of what Christian belief could be. As a Catholic Christian who has been … Keep reading »

By Bob Yoder, campus pastor DEVOTIONAL: WELCOME: Welcome to Goshen College’s online devotionals for the 2011 Advent season! Our theme this year, taken from Mennonite Church USA worship resources, is “Awesome Deeds We Do Not Expect.” Every Monday a writer will introduce the sub-theme, whereas the following weekdays writers will reflect on a specific Scripture … Keep reading »

As churches prepare for the celebration of Christ’s birth, Goshen College offers an online spiritual resource to help believers make time and space in their hearts and minds to welcome Advent, even in the midst of busy schedules and hectic lives. Beginning Nov. 21 (the Monday prior to the first Sunday in Advent) and culminating … Keep reading »