By Ashley Walker, a senior music education major from Kirklin, Ind. DEVOTIONAL: Have you ever felt called to do something? As a college senior, I have spent four years thinking that I couldn’t wait to be a music teacher. But recently I have felt myself called to do something completely different, to go overseas and … Keep reading »

By Marshal Watson, a sophomore communication major from Goshen DEVOTIONAL: Every year I get myself pumped up for the winter season. Then it gets here and I immediately remember that I actually do not like the winter because it is just too cold and wet. I then become annoyed and upset, and every breath of … Keep reading »

By Jenny Speight, a senior English major from Cleveland, Ohio DEVOTIONAL: We’ve all heard that we shouldn’t put God to the test, and yet, in this passage, God invites Ahaz to do just that. He tells Ahaz to ask for a sign, be it in the Heavens or on the Earth, but Ahaz declines. My … Keep reading »

By Justin Yoder, a sophomore music major from Perkasie, Pa. THIS WEEK’S THEME: Name him Emmanuel DEVOTIONAL: “Till we meet, till we meet, Till we meet at Jesus’ feet; Till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again.” I love this old hymn by 19th-century abolitionist and Congregationalist minister Jeremiah … Keep reading »

By Jake Shipe, resident director DEVOTIONAL: Jews in the time of Jesus were waiting for the Messiah, the coming king. The Jewish nation was living in a time of oppression. The Messiah was to be the one to save the world and reconcile the Israelites to God. God sent his son Jesus to reconcile not … Keep reading »

By Jessica Gotwals, a sophomore nursing major from Telford, Pa. DEVOTIONAL: Christmas morning at my home in Pennsylvania looked a little bit different than many households. Instead of kids tearing down the stairs, too antsy to wait to open their gifts until a reasonable hour, my family opened presents on Christmas Eve. Regardless though, we … Keep reading »

By Kelsey Shue, a senior communication major from Dalton, Ohio DEVOTIONAL: Gathered around the family dinner table, I remember my parents sitting back in their chairs, and with a content sigh, they began to tell “our story.” When I was still in diapers, my father attended seminary and my mother stayed at home to take … Keep reading »

By Adriel Santiago, a senior theater and communication double major from Souderton, Pa. DEVOTIONAL: Isaiah tells us to be a voice that strengthens the weak hands and the feeble knees, and which says to the fearful, “Be strong, do not fear!” It is the voice also heard in Isaiah 40, crying out in the wilderness, … Keep reading »

By Jeff Hochstetler, admission counselor THIS WEEK’S THEME: Go and tell DEVOTIONAL: Standing at the side entrance of the Mariendom, in Erfurt, Germany, I stared up at the sculpture work. Adorning either side of the entryway were statues depicting the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins told in Matthew 25. On the one side … Keep reading »

By Ben Sutter, a sophomore history and communication double major from South Bend, Ind. DEVOTIONAL: “Prepare the way of the Lord.” Wow, that is some kind of assignment. It’s a call to get people ready for the most life-changing event in history. John the Baptist is set apart by God to fulfill that role. God … Keep reading »