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Happy Advent! Today begins four weeks of preparation, expectation and hope for the coming of Jesus at Bethlehem! But that’s not all! In Advent, we also look for Jesus’ return one day, and the final healing of the whole of creation . . . again, with preparation, expectation and hope. In the meantime, we look for God’s redeeming, healing, life-giving …
Peaceful Advent prayer, reading and song for a busy and overwhelming season. 9 pm – 9:30 pm Sundays, December 2, December 9, and December 16 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
As we wait and watch, you can check out each day’s post for Busted Halo’s take on Advent http://bustedhalo.com/features/advent-calendar-2012
Thanksgiving Break is just a few days away! I know that most everyone on campus is glad that the break and the holiday are coming. It will be good to have a little time away from classes. Time away from the regular demands, and for many, time away from campus will bring welcome rest. I’ve heard from several students that …
Thanksgiving Break is just around the corner! As you make plans for your well-earned break from classes, bear in mind the following schedule changes for Lutheran Student Community and Lutheran Campus Ministry at Penn State. Friday, November 16th through Saturday, November 24th – All Sunday worship services at Grace Lutheran ( 8 am, 9 am, 10:30 am and 6 pm …
No matter who you voted for yesterday, no matter how you feel about the outcome of the presidential election, please remember to be kind to those who do not agree with you. It seems that campaigns rely on divisiveness to get us to make a choice and to show up at the polls to vote. Now that it is over, …
Happy Halloween! And Happy Reformation Day! Yep. Today as adults dress up and enjoy the opportunity to pretend to be someone else, and kids go door to door asking for candy, we also remember that in 1517 Martin Luther posted a list of issues he wanted to debate in religious and academic circles. He raised questions about how the people …
I am getting irritated at the radio in my house. I know, most of you don’t bother to listen to radio, but use instead your itunes, Pandora, Grooveshark, Jango or some other online resource. I use those sometimes, too, but in my kitchen, I turn on the radio to hear news and music while I try and get things done. …
Have you ever thought about living and working in another part of the world? Hear more about a program that places young adults in communities across the globe for a year and supports them as they serve the needs of the people with whom they work and live. Sarah Delap just finished a year with Young Adults in Global Mission …
For a couple days, we have a dazzling blue sky and crisp breezes to accent the changning colors of the leaves. As you make your way around campus and across town, take a deep breath or two and enjoy the beauty of the season. The richness of creation blesses us in countless ways – as we enjoy the change of …
