By Campus Missionary Mary Rowley, I can pinpoint one particular moment in my life when I was filled with nothing but joy. I was with my parents and we got a phone call from my brother. He was calling to tell us that he had proposed to his girlfriend and she said yes! I remember…
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By Campus Missionary Mary Rowley, Very few people like the dark. Sure, some people like to leave the city and find somewhere to stargaze at night, but that’s not about the dark. That’s about the stars – the lights. Who likes to stare at a dark television screen? It’s only when you turn it on…
At the end of the sermon last Sunday, I encouraged you to “find your joy”. What it is about your experience of Christianity and your relationship with Jesus that actually really brings you joy. I would love to hear about what your joys are – please use this link to let me know – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HYX6WJIUyfjbFLFAQS77asglRoko_2UeXmGDXfMBPn0/viewform?usp=send_form…
By Campus Missionary Mary Rowley I believe there is quite the difference between happiness and joy. Happiness can occur at any moment. You can be happy about your test score or job offer or Christmas present. But just as it can occur at any moment, it can also be gone the next, when you find…
By Campus Missionary Mary Rowler, Christmas is coming! Haven’t you heard? It comes around this time every year, and it brings with it the three brothers: stress, worry, and panic. They invade every household and bring their negativity along with them. Instead of focusing on the true reason for Christmas, we let finding the perfect…
By Campus Missionary Mary Rowley When I was a freshman in high school, I joined the cross country team. I knew nothing about running, weightlifting, or staying healthy. Luckily, I met some wonderful upperclassmen who took me under their wing. They called me their “pet freshman” and taught me good form, how to judge when…
By Campus Missionary Mary Rowley Once while in college, I went to my roommate’s door and asked her if she wanted to go drop something off at the chapel. Rather, that’s what I wanted to say, but what came out of my mouth was, “Hey, want to go do the thing?” Luckily, my roommate spoke…
By Campus Missionary Mary Rowley When I was in high school, my grandma became very sick. I didn’t know what to do, so I tried to shove my emotions into a corner and ignore them. As you can probably guess, this didn’t work. I started crying out of the blue one day in class, and…
By Campus Missionary Mary Rowley I think we can all agree, John the Baptist was a pretty stand-up guy. Some people might have considered him a stand-up comedian, with his camel’s hair clothes, leather belt, and diet of locusts and wild honey, but we know better. He wasn’t being funny; he was doing God’s work,…
By Campus Missionary Mary Rowley I think we can all agree that it’s easier to stay awake at night if you’re with other people. When 11 o’clock hits, my eyelids start to droop, which is a demonstration of the fact that I’m no longer a college student. But if I’m with my friends, I can…