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Posted on April 6, 2021

Athletics Rising: Major Gift Improves Bennett Center and Beyond

Thanks to generous gifts from the Kanas family and the alumni community, major enhancements to Athletics facilities improve the Gordon experience for student-athletes and beyond.

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Posted on April 4, 2021

Easter Devotional: High King of Heaven, My Victory Won

What drew the women back to the tomb through waves of heart-stopping terror? The psalms they probably sung as Jesus entered Jerusalem reflected their cultural memory of God's unchanging truths.

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Posted on April 2, 2021

Good Friday Devotional: Our Great High Priest

Isaiah's Messianic vision became incarnate through Jesus Christ—the Savior of all humankind who was fully human and yet without sin, and who in the midst of suffering was the exalted Redeemer.

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Posted on April 1, 2021

How Central Friendship Is to Preventing Burnout, Especially During a Crisis

Last Thursday, bestselling author Lisa-Jo Baker ’98 and international relief worker Sarah Petrin ’98 spoke to the Gordon community about their lives as humanitarians, authors and friends. Read the full recap.

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Posted on March 28, 2021

Palm Sunday Devotional: He is Good

Palm Sunday's devotional asks, “Can we, must we, always praise God for his goodness?” It takes courage to look back on past tragedies and still be obedient in the present.

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Posted on March 21, 2021

Lenten Devotional: Body, Mind and Soul

The fifth Sunday of Lent examines God's care for his creation and the promise of eternal life through him, foretold in the prophet Ezekiel's revelation.

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Posted on March 18, 2021

Creativity in Crisis: How Gordon’s Thespians Adapted to COVID Constraints

In a typical semester, theatre students would use facial expressions to help tell a story, audiences would sit shoulder to shoulder to watch live performances, and cast members would hold hands for their final bow. This year, those familiar rhythms have been replaced by totally new ways of doing things.

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Posted on March 14, 2021

Lenten Devotional: Laetare

On Laetare Sunday—the fourth Sunday of Lent—we are encouraged to rejoice that Lent is half over, with the joy of Easter approaching.

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Posted on March 11, 2021

Economist Embraces Life’s Imperfections and Subtleties

Last week, Associate Professor of Economics and Business Dr. Kristen Cooper ’06 gave the annual John Mason lecture, in which she advocated for a non-marginal way of thinking about life that embraces life's ups and downs.

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Posted on March 11, 2021

“Over the Bridge” and into a Publication

Psychology and sociology double major Brenna Peterson ’21 rekindled a love for writing in Intro to Creative Writing class—and is now slated to be published.

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Posted on March 8, 2021

On Trial: How Generosity Fueled COVID-19 Vaccine Development

Over the last year, Tatenda Makoni ’17 helped run clinical trials for three of the major COVID-19 vaccines. Learn more about the thousands of volunteers who made vaccination against the coronavirus possible.

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Posted on March 7, 2021

Lenten Devotional: Rejoice in the Desert

Instead of viewing suffering as inconvenience, could it actually bring us closer to understanding the suffering of Christ? Read the next Lenten devotional.

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