Are you a beacon of hope in the world?

Are you a beacon of hope in the world?

When people look at your life, do they see hope? The majority of my career has involved college students who are preparing to enter the world. While educators hope students will give their best effort in the present, we also know and expect college students to be...
The Christmas Season: Peace, Joy, and Blessing?

The Christmas Season: Peace, Joy, and Blessing?

If you’ve watched the news, read the headlines, or scrolled through your social media feeds, you know this world is full of pain. And you’ve probably asked yourself, as I have, what do we do with all of this suffering and strife when Christmas is supposed to be a...
Christmas Break: 7 Things You Should Do at Home

Christmas Break: 7 Things You Should Do at Home

The Christmas holidays are probably my favorite time of the year. The good long break allows me to do a lot of different things. Of course, Christmas, along with Easter, represents a high and sacred point of the Christian calendar, so the celebration of our Lord‘s...
How To Cram for Final Exams

How To Cram for Final Exams

It’s finally exam time! And, as everyone who’s ever gone to school or studied for a big test knows, it’s not a good idea to “cram” for tests. The idea of cramming implies that you have to stuff a lot of information into your head in a short period of time. It implies...
The Secret about Giving Thanks and Having Faith

The Secret about Giving Thanks and Having Faith

Sometimes it’s hard to have faith. Even for the Christian, who trusts Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, there are moments when our faith flickers low. Oftentimes, those moments have a lot to do with our circumstances. Wavering Faith in Scripture Characters in the New...
Who deserves my thanks?

Who deserves my thanks?

In this season of the year, it’s important we ask ourselves, “Who am I thanking this Thanksgiving?” Am I thanking football for existing? Am I thanking fate for the Astros’ win? Am I thanking Macy’s department store for the annual parade? Our thanks should have more...
The Thanksgiving Habit: Give Thanks Always

The Thanksgiving Habit: Give Thanks Always

It seems like summer just ended, but even here in southwest Texas – even if for only a few days – Fall is in the air. As November arrives with a few days of cooler weather, students — not to mention faculty and staff — are beginning to look toward the holidays....