by admin | Apr 1, 2021 | All Are Welcome, garden, PC(USA), Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), seminary, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, University of Tennessee, UTK
I finally have an answer to that infamous question, “So, what are you going to do after graduation?” Starting in May, I will be working on a farm in Pennsylvania. After a year of working, I will begin a Masters of Divinity degree at Duke Divinity School with a...
by admin | Dec 13, 2020 | Advent, love, Love everyone, PC(USA), Prayer, Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), student blogger, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, UTK
Romans 12: 9-21 (“Love in Action”) offers a clear framework on biblical and godly love. The first two verses read, “9Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” Everyone is...
by admin | Dec 6, 2020 | Advent, All Are Welcome, coronavirus, Covid 19, Current Events, Devotional, Events, giving, hope, love, PC(USA), peace, Prayer, Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Sprituality, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, University of Tennessee, UTK, Waiting
“15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the...
by admin | Oct 6, 2020 | chosen family, coronavirus, Current Events, Events, freshmen, News, PC(USA), student blogger, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, University of Tennessee, UTK, Wilderness
Lessons learned being a college freshman during the pandemic: Blessings are found in even the darkest of times. Since coming to college it feels like everything I have been excited for or looked forward to has been taken away. I can’t have guests in my room or friends...
by admin | Apr 22, 2020 | All Are Welcome, coronavirus, Earth Day, Events, garden, love, Missions, PC(USA), Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), safe space, student blogger, ugrow, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, University of Tennessee, UTK, Virtual Ministry, Wilderness
One of my all time favorite hymns is “In the Garden,” and I often find myself humming the tune as I work in the UGrow garden at UKirk. The song opens with the line “I come to the garden alone,” and as I hummed that verse while gardening last week I couldn’t help...