Today was my first day of classes. This semester I’m teaching Ecology and Global Health. I love teaching these classes. I love that I still have things to learn, even in my 21st year! When I teach ecology, I love seeing students develop a love of creation. Most students will not become ecologists, but most do start to understand and appreciate how beautifully complex this world is.
My Global Health students are so passionate about others. They are so excited to learn and truly desire to understand what it means to love their neighbor. But they also genuinely want to explore the brokenness of social systems that keep these neighbors sick and/or hungry. I always learn to hope in new ways by hearing the new ways that students think about these problems. I’m excited for the semester and what we will learn together!
Micah 6:8 is one of my favorite verses and informs how I teach both of these courses.
But he’s already made it plain how to live, what to do,
what God is looking for in men and women.
It’s quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor,
be compassionate and loyal in your love,
And don’t take yourself too seriously—
take God seriously.
My mom set this verse as a choral anthem, and this past weekend, Wren played an arrangement of the anthem for church. Here is the video!
Reminded of your visit to Shalom. I miss it.
Lovely!!! I’m glad you are teaching your students to love and appreciate this earth. Wren played beautifully!!!