Author: Sarah Klingbeil

“Do you want to be made whole?” Jesus asked the cripple on the rugged mat.  For 38 years, the man had waited at the pool of Bethesda in the vain hope that he could be healed when the water stirred. Imagine the thoughts that raced through his head. It must have been along the lines …

Growing up in the Adventist church, I heard a lot of emphasis on a personal relationship with God through Bible study and prayer, but I wasn't told how to do it. When I first got baptized, I tried to read the Bible straight through, but I struggled. Reading the Bible was hard. It felt like …

“Question everything” seems to be the motto of our generation. College encourages critical thinking and diving deep into our studies. Maybe it’s the age bracket we live in, but we’re obsessed with questioning society, expectations and culture. In fact, questioning has become branded as a coming-of-age ritual. I’m no different. As a math major, I …

He asked the question while we were sitting in a circle in my friend’s living room for vespers. “How can I blend my career goals with my faith?” I can’t exactly say that the room exploded with answers. No, to be honest there was a thoughtful silence that muffled all the thoughts that raced through …

Amy knelt on the hard-wooden floor of the tiny church.  “Our Father,” the pastor began to pray. “How could God be like a father? Is He like my Father?” she wondered.  Unwanted images flooded her mind. Subconsciously, she felt the scars on her shoulders. She remembered the fights and broken green glass of the alcohol …

I wish I could see you right now. But I can imagine: are you straightening out a giant newspaper as you glance at my section on the last page? Or were you scrolling through the website before you clicked my article? I wonder.  Maybe, you’re a brand new Southern student reading your first issue of …

A few casual snowflakes whirled in front of my cold face as I took a deep breath and tried to steady my nerves. I remember the fear that gripped me as I waited for my turn for the ski lift. Heights. I’ve never been a fan of them, but this was the first time I …