“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1 (NIV) We are all looking for a verdict. We want to be told that we are good enough and that we matter. In other words, we want a verdict that our life is meaningful. We seek that verdict from many places, … Continue reading “No Fear of Condemnation”
I stood in the laundry room with piles of clothes at my feet, feeling my dad’s arms wrap around me and his scruffy beard scratch my forehead as he kissed me, whispering, “I am proud of you.” Hours later, I boarded my Williams-bound plane, my eyes moist with tears and my heart bursting with love … Continue reading “My Fathers”
I know you are with me. You know me, and I hate you. I know you are with me. You know me, but you love me. Darkness, judgment, pain – I do not want to know you anymore. I want to know you so much more – Source of light, grace, and hope. I do … Continue reading “I know you are with me”
Although creation is beautiful, I sometimes forget that the world is a dangerous place full of uncertainties. I grappled with this unsettling reality during my first Mountain Day experience. After admiring the picturesque mountains and savoring warm apple cider donuts on top of Stony Ledge, two friends and I began our descent on a relatively … Continue reading “Baby Steps”
α Above me sparrows chirp, they chirp like sirens Hoping to get your attention What do they say? God, how can I pray As fervent and fearless as they? I can hear my grandma saying, “One offense is all it takes, For the stony ancestors to sweep us with hurricanes.” And it did … Continue reading “A Sparrow’s Prayer”
Recently, the Williams Telos Board invited members of the Telos community to reflect on 2020 and share their challenges, comforts, and joys. We sent out an anonymous form and created a visual representation of the collected responses. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to take some time to think about your 2020 and check out … Continue reading “Reflections on 2020: Comfort & Joy”
At our Telos Thoughts meeting on Saturday, November 7, we had the chance to reflect on love and loss. Exploring an excerpt from book 4 of Augustine’s Confessions, we thought about temporal and eternal things we love and how they influence our personal lives. In the passage we read, Augustine acknowledges the dangers of focusing … Continue reading “Loving Temporal and Eternal Things: A Telos Thoughts Reflection”
How will I ever know YouYou are everything to meI feel You in a sweet embraceIn the piercing autumn breeze How will I ever understand YouSo worthy, so grandYet You came as a babe to saveAnd even now stretch out Your hand How will I ever know enough to love YouAs well as You love … Continue reading “Fullness”
We had a Telos Thoughts meeting on Saturday, October 10 where we listened to an excerpt from episode 2 of Take Me to Church, a podcast created and hosted by Dasol Lee ’21. After reflecting on some questions, we collaborated on a collage of ideas, issues, and themes we wanted the current Church to speak … Continue reading “Where is the Church?: A Telos Thoughts Reflection”
In the morning, I see sunlight The pillow feels cold on my cheekBut my body is warm under the blanketsNo alarmJust quiet Glug glug – flushing toiletChush chush – brushing teethSplash splash – washing face In the afternoon, I see mountains The mask feels sticky on my faceBut my body is refreshed by the fall … Continue reading “Waking Up Slowly: A Telos Thoughts Reflection”
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