It was a fairly normal day after hectic weeks. Although I had the feeling of not being at peace, my routine was still there. I turned on a Paul Tripp Podcast (with Joey Tomassoni) and started listening, just before opening my laptop. The name of the Podcast was 'The Spirituality of Beauty'. I was immediately hooked. As I listened, I stopped. I was transfixed, trying to understand the meaning of beauty, when it occurs, what do we mean when we call something or someone beautiful? Or is beauty just a crutch word to express … [Read more...] about The Power of Beauty: A Call to be Transformed
Faith & Environment: Perspectives from Graduate Christian Students at Cornell University
“How will the legend of the Age of Trees Feel when the last tree falls in England? When the concrete spreads and the town conquers The country’s Heart; when contraceptive Tarmac’s laid where the farm has faded…” C.S. Lewis Environmental concern defines much of this generation. However, many Christian traditions —including some that we grew up in—present environmentalism and faith as mutually exclusive. Lynn White's influential paper, “The Historical Roots of Our Ecological Crisis,” was … [Read more...] about Faith & Environment: Perspectives from Graduate Christian Students at Cornell University
Automatization on a New-fangled Routine: Treasuring our Will?
Felipe Gutierrez Antinopai is from Chile and a new graduate student at Cornell University in Ithaca. He reflects on his experience of entering a new culture, a new department, the emotions he experienced and what this means for his spiritual pilgrimage. Starting new jobs, college, or new relationships can turn us into experiments on ourselves. During the beginnings and endings of each life stage, there is special attention to keeping a pace of life. We take refuge in things without noticing what our heart intends … [Read more...] about Automatization on a New-fangled Routine: Treasuring our Will?