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Senior Reflection: Isabel Watkins

This week's Senior Reflection comes from Isabel Watkins, who is graduating with a degree in International Studies- Comparative Politics. She'll be working for the Johnson Service Corps, a member of the Episcopal Service Corps, in the fall for a servant year. Go Isabel! I came to UK as a transfer student in the beginning of … Continue reading Senior Reflection: Isabel Watkins

Arise! Shake off the Dust!

Yesterday was GREAT! It all started on Saturday with the Great Vigil of Easter, that great service of darkness to light, death to life, silence to music, and so much more. The resonances are multifaceted, complex, and supremely satisfying. Then comes Sunday morning with the hats and the clothes and, at least where I was … Continue reading Arise! Shake off the Dust!

We Stand on the Sea’s Shore

Yesterday, after Evening Prayer, we removed all the adornments from the Chapel, then we sat down for a one more meal in Egypt. It was a simple affair: lentil stew with greens, bread, olives, raisins, wine and grape juice... chocolate cake. We talked about God and faith. We laughed at each others jokes and listened … Continue reading We Stand on the Sea’s Shore