Life-Giving Breath
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As I arrived at Memorial Church late at night to play in the orchestra for the Early Holiday Liturgy, I was worrying about breath and air.
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Jesus Was In a Small Group. I’m Just Sayin’
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I don’t know much about God and prayer. And frankly what I do know has remained too often rattling around in my head. I wish it were otherwise. When people talk about having a “relationship” with Jesus, it has often felt completely mysterious to me.
Read MoreWhat Does True Success in This Life Mean to You?
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On the trash lined streets of El Salvador, with the smell of urine filling the hot muggy air, I made a vow. Staring down into the eyes of Jose, an infant that would soon die of starvation, I saw God staring back at me. God said to me, “Will you get me out of this suffering?”
Read MoreCalled as Disciples, Sent Out as Apostles
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On Saturday, September 24, 2016, I accompanied various leaders of the Catholic Community at Stanford for a weekend retreat to the San Jose Mission of the Dominican Sisters. Being as it was my first official event as a member of the leadership team, I quite frankly didn’t know what to expect. When I arrived however, I was met with nothing short of a welcoming, loving, and open community of proud Catholics who were ready to learn, lead, and share their faith. The weekend—marked by the distinct holiness of the mission, the hospitality of the Dominican Sisters, talks given by leaders from the Evangelical Catholic organization, small group activities, prayer, and worship—was a beautiful experience full of spiritual enrichment, fellowship, and faith.
Read MoreGoing Pro: It’s Not Just for Athletes
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The NCAA used to run an ad on TV advocating its commitment to educating student-athletes. Between highlights of game winning Hail Marys, record-setting long jumps, and dunks worthy of bedroom posters, they portrayed students-athletes studying in the library, preparing Petri dishes in biology labs, and tinkering with robots. The final scene always featured a student-athlete stating: “There are more than four hundred thousand NCAA student-athletes, and most of us go pro in something other than sports.” Now, after four years of preparation in school, sport, and spirit, I have the opportunity to go pro.
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