My line of work involves a lot of time with people: meetings… events… and conferences. And one of those conferences is the annual Collegiate Conference in the Cincinnati metropolitan area this week. I’ve had a complicated relationship with these conferences … Continue reading
We’ve been doing Spiritual Interest Surveys at Kent State University for several years, as we’ve found they’re a good way to start spiritual conversations in an academic context. We mostly care about qualitative conversations, helping to train the students who … Continue reading
I recently came across a Sean McKeever video on TikTok (his bio reveals that he also has a regular website). And I thought it was so clear and helpful that I thought I should share it. Particularly since it involves … Continue reading
When I was ten years old, I wanted to be the President of the United States: historically-significant, powerful, internationally-famous. When I was twenty years old, I wanted to be a Filmmaker: artistically-significant, famous, creative, intelligent, insightful. When I was thirty … Continue reading
Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! (2 Corinthians 5:17) Greetings from Kent! We made it through Fall Retreat and almost to Kent State University’s Fall Break … Continue reading
Jana Life-Ozanich photographs H2O Fall Retreats better than anyone else I’ve ever seen. Even the static stuff, like the large-group portrait that we try to capture every year: it just looks better through the lens of Jana’s photography. I know … Continue reading
We were filled up in some ways and drained in others as we gathered for worship this morning, back on campus at Kent State University following the Fall Retreat. I was emotionally elated for the ways that steps of faith … Continue reading
The H2O Kent staff team recently noticed how hard it is for many students to describe our Fall Retreat. They are excellent at communicating enthusiasm about the event, after having experienced it for themselves, but they’re not so good at … Continue reading
God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. (Genesis 1:3) Greetings from Kent! It’s been a wild ride over the past six weeks since our last prayer letter. Not only did we manage to successfully pull off “Operation Blue and … Continue reading
I’m still limping through this stretch of the calendar. We’ve brought our painting project to a good stopping point. Welcome Week has mostly run its course. We got Cor moved back into BGSU. Olivia is starting a new job in … Continue reading