It was three years ago when the new Director of the Honors Program at Roberts Wesleyan, Dr. Amy Kovach, and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Dave Basinger came to my office to share a vision for a new Global Honors program. The idea would include a three week program where students Read more…
Guest post by Michael Blankenship This is not a vacation. On a vacation, you search out the best, most beautiful experiences for your relaxation and pleasure. It is your opportunity to step away from reality, to hold the world at a distance, and elude all of your cares for those Read more…
International experiences in my undergraduate career changed my life. Watching these students and their experiences over that last three weeks has changed my life. I am blessed to have walked this journey with them as they discovered more about the world we live in, the God we serve and who Read more…
As we are approaching the end of our trip I have been reflecting on our time here, and as I was contemplating what to write about in today’s blog, a realization stuck me. We have learned so much in Brazil, we have had such rich and beautiful experiences, and we Read more…
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard” wrote American author A. A. Milne. At this moment in our trip, Milne’s quote particularly resonates with me because it is time to say goodbye. We are not yet leaving Brazil, but we are leaving our Read more…
The definition of worship from google is “the expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.” Worship is such a beautiful gift. It connects you to your Creator. It amazes me watching people worship in another language. All over the world, throughout many different groups of people and languages, are Read more…
What a great day. It started out by getting rushed out of the house because I thought I was late. I ate a hurried breakfast in the car on the way and got there 15 minutes early! Once we loaded on the bus, we got to church an hour before Read more…
What does a great day involve? Well for Hannah, let me tell you it was basically today. The day started super early, 6 am to be exact, so not my definition of the best way to start. However, we got to the bus on time, even early! And off to Read more…
Sometimes in our lives, we have the honor of receiving genuine friendship. I happen to have the honor of having known multiple Brazilian exchange students through a program at my church and a local university. Today, I was able to reconnect with two of them – Nanda and Luciano — Read more…
Today, our class went to the beach, and I finally had time to reflect and think about the whirlwind of this journey so far. I had the chance to breathe and to experience God’s creation while I reflected on so many blessings. I sat back and I thought of all Read more…
