Contrasting Messages by Cornelia Seigneur
Two Conferences side by side show glaring differences I had the opportunity to attend The Justice Conference held at the Oregon Convention Center last weekend, and was able to bring […]
Two Conferences side by side show glaring differences I had the opportunity to attend The Justice Conference held at the Oregon Convention Center last weekend, and was able to bring […]
Thoughts on the 2012 Justice Conference Judging by recent comments posted on the web, the Justice Conference that took place this weekend in Portland was a transformative experience for many […]
Read part I and part II of “Remember Me.” Chapter 2: Achima trudged on towards the Castle of Orfeo. She held onto the words Malachi said to her on the […]
“No one hates his own body but feeds and cares for it, just as Christ cares for the church.” Ephesians 5:29 There once was a man who lived a righteous […]
I’m sorry. I’m sitting right next to you, and I still choose to sin. But . . .please don’t let me go. Child, let me in. Come to Me when […]
We don’t need a day in February to show our love. Over the holiday break, I had the pleasure of reading for leisure C.S. Lewis’s book, The Great Divorce. As […]
When we say, “I love you,” what do we mean? I like you? I enjoy being with you? I want you? I support you from a distance? I support you […]
Multnomah University’s Global Ministry Conference has come and gone. Don Richardson, the keynote speaker, had me crying within his first 30 minutes of the opening plenary session. This year’s theme, […]
We are worth loving because we’re created in the image of God. Love: the word scares me. The action of loving someone scares me. I could go as far as […]
Lions’ late addition adds height to basketball team In the realm of sports, great situations and moments take time to develop. Hours, days, semesters, and full years have to go […]
Meeting in a dark parking lot Dino: I saw her across the room at our church’s 20’s group in San Francisco and thought to myself, “Who is that?” It was […]
The Enemies: Hatred & indifference This one is about love. Any discussion about love deals with conflicts with God, with others, and with self. Our function as humans is to […]
True public display of affection is sacrificial love. Pink mist lilts through the branches of the Multnomah aspens, signaling the arrival of spring in Portland. Two matching hearts wander together […]
Dating up or down: Looking at how we measure those in relationships You and your friend are eating Indian food from the nearby food cart in Pioneer Square in downtown […]
Pain opens eyes to love more deeply. Bethany and Ryan were married for six weeks after four years of being together: going on family vacations, cheering on University of Oregon […]
Student Body President reflects on being vulnerable while serving others. Love and motivation. What is the correlation between these two words? Some would argue that you are motivated to do […]
After examining all the stories in this edition, I’ve come down to a mental juxtaposition on the matters of love: some say true love is only in choice and not […]