Posted on April 9, 2020
Pandemics, Plagues, Persecution: A History of Easter During Crisis
Easter 2020 is not the first year that Christians cannot gather for church. In fact, recalling the Church’s tumultuous history reminds us that we can rest in God’s sovereignty.
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Posted on April 9, 2020
Reflections for Holy Week: The Kneeling King
Holy Week | Day 05. The 2020 installment of “Reflections for Holy Week”—daily devotionals written by Gordon College students—was published in the spring issue of STILLPOINT magazine: “Generation Gordon.”
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Posted on April 8, 2020
Reflections for Holy Week: Strength Amid Suffering
Holy Week | Day 04. The 2020 installment of “Reflections for Holy Week”—daily devotionals written by Gordon College students—was published in the spring issue of STILLPOINT magazine: “Generation Gordon.”
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Posted on April 7, 2020
Making the Most of Increased Family Time With Young Children
Schools are closed, events are canceled and parents are feeling understandably overwhelmed by the time in close quarters with their children. Sarah Skinner ’06 has some strategies for making the most of your time at home with young kids (that will subtract, not add, to your full plate).
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Posted on April 7, 2020
Reflections for Holy Week: The Paradoxical Lamb
Holy Week | Day 03. The 2020 installment of “Reflections for Holy Week”—daily devotionals written by Gordon College students—was published in the spring issue of STILLPOINT magazine: “Generation Gordon.”
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Posted on April 6, 2020
“Overflow with Hope” Devotional | April 6
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Posted on April 6, 2020
Reflections for Holy Week: The King’s Kind of Order
Holy Week | Day 02. The 2020 installment of “Reflections for Holy Week”—daily devotionals written by Gordon College students—was published in the spring issue of STILLPOINT magazine: “Generation Gordon.”
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Posted on April 5, 2020
Reflections for Holy Week: Worthy of Worship
Holy Week | Day 01. The 2020 installment of “Reflections for Holy Week”—daily devotionals written by Gordon College students—was published in the spring issue of STILLPOINT magazine: “Generation Gordon.”
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Posted on April 3, 2020
25 Questions to Ask When You Need a Break from COVID-19 Conversations
Under stress, it’s hard to find the energy to ask good questions. Here are 25 questions to help you add some depth and flavor to your family and roommate discussions during this season of COVID-19.
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Posted on April 1, 2020
The Hopeful Possibility in Sudden Goodbyes
Gordon in Orvieto Resident Assistant Emily Friesen shares about the 10 days she had with the spring semester cohort before the global COVID-19 pandemic altered their plans.
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Posted on March 31, 2020
How to do Solitude Well
As many of us try to navigate our new housebound “normal,” Joel Cox ’16 shares what we can learn from the habits of Jesus and from La Vida's "solo" experiences.
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Posted on March 30, 2020
“Overflow with Hope” Devotional | March 30
"As we all process the state of the world, may we too do it in the context of faith, trust and hope in God. We can grieve the losses caused by this pandemic and we can struggle to rebuild a routine and find a new normal, but let’s do this still saying, '[the LORD] is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust' (Psalm 91:2)."
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