By Adriel Santiago, a senior communication and theater double major from Souderton, Pa. DEVOTIONAL: While reading today’s Scripture, I find myself asking, why is Jesus so disturbed? The word “disturbed” in v.33 and v.38 is embrimáomai, which can be literally translated to something like, “to snort with anger.”

By Ruth Hochstetler, Good Library day circulation supervisor DEVOTIONAL: Recently, the local Goshen community was shocked by the tragic death of Karlee, a 7-year-old girl who was killed when her father’s gun accidentally fell and fired. Karlee was a member of the church I attend and her death deeply affected our congregation. We grieved with … Keep reading »

By Matt Helmuth, a sophomore Bible and religion major from Elkhart, Ind. DEVOTIONAL: I imagine the psalmist crying out from a crevasse, wide and deep, seemingly without bottom. Standing precariously on a ledge, the psalmist’s voice goes out – loud and desperate – and returns in a multiplicity of echoes, having bounced off the surrounding … Keep reading »

By Isaac Yoder-Shrock, a third year physics major from Moundridge, Kan. DEVOTIONAL: One of my classes this semester is structured as a discussion and research class that is situated at an academic crossroads between the fields of science and religion. In the class discussions, we probe questions of human existence, validity of philosophical arguments and … Keep reading »

By Ana Yoder, a senior music major from Elkhart THIS WEEK’S THEME: I wait for the Lord DEVOTIONAL: The theme for this week’s devotionals is “I wait for the Lord.” It strikes me that we spend much of our time finding the most efficient ways to accomplish daily tasks and avoid waiting. We hope the … Keep reading »

By Nate Manning, a junior interdisciplinary major from Middleville, Mich. DEVOTIONAL: When I read today’s passage, I think of the beautiful song written by John Newton. Amazing Grace has been sung in churches all over the world since it was penned in the 1760s. The particular line that stands out is “how precious did that … Keep reading »

By Yolo Lopez-Perez, a junior broadcasting major from Elkhart DEVOTIONAL: We often think that being in darkness means being involved with legal trouble, drugs, pre-marital relationships or unsafe parties. The list goes on. But I believe that being in darkness is beyond these obvious concepts we consider to be bad. Rather, it narrows down to … Keep reading »

By Jeff Hochstetler, admission counselor DEVOTIONAL: I first remember reading Psalm 23 as a child looking out my Sunday school class window of my country church. The rolling green pastures right by the grove of trees and ravine along the church property provided my imagination the earliest canvas for this psalm. Completing my imagination of … Keep reading »

By Paul Steury, Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center K-12 education coordinator DEVOTIONAL: The main problem with winter for a lot of us is the lack of sunshine. That glorious light gives us energy as well as power to the earth. Have you noticed maple tree buds waiting to burst and daffodils pleading with the sun … Keep reading »

By Chris Wood, associate professor of nursing THIS WEEK’S THEME: Live as children of light DEVOTIONAL: Both our lives and the entire environment are filled with opposites. Light… dark. Spring…winter. Warm…cold. This week’s Lenten theme of encouraging us to live as children of light echoes many opposites we experience. Beyond these, we are also reminded … Keep reading »