Words in normal font are from scripture (NRSV). Italics are commentary or additions. Are the consolations of God too small for you? (Job 15:11) My face is red with weeping, and deep darkness is on my eyelids, though there is…
I have spent most of my life in the bubble of Madison, which has given me many privileges but also limited the different types of people I have worked with. I grew up with progressive parents – I remember going…
The first thing I noticed was the lack of color. Plain white buildings stretched as far as I could see as our van crawled along at fifteen miles per hour through Fort McCoy. The snow piled along the road contributed…
From my background, I attended church every Sunday. As a kid, I went because my parents brought me, as I imagine maybe was the case for some of you. This changed as I got older and chose to be a…
I’ve been attending Pres House since the fall of 2017 (and now that I’ve said that out loud I instantly feel a whole lot older). I’d like to start off by sharing a few lessons that I’ve learned over the…
I chose my first campus faith community because they had a bonfire at Picnic Point. An avid camper myself, it seemed like the right kind of vibe for me. However, apart from the name of a deity and an affinity…
Hi, everyone. My name is Emily Johnson, and I have been a part of the Pres House community for nearly five years, beginning in the fall of 2016 when I began my undergraduate studies here at UW-Madison. Last December I…
"Choose one meal a day (or more) to eat without any distractions (phone, t.v., computer, etc.) Before beginning to eat, breathe deeply for a few minutes, look at the meal laid out before you, and thank the Source of all…
Today I’ll be talking about my experience volunteering with UW Frozen Meals this semester, and specifically I’ll be sharing about sustainability, which is part of what drew me to become involved with the program. In general, sustainability is something that…
What do cookies and sheet pans have in common? If you guessed baking you were wrong; the correct answer is sledding with Pres House! It started as a lonely Friday night. All our roommates ditched us for the weekend. Rather…