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The President’s Blog
April, 2010
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We find ourselves now in the midst of the Easter Season. This is a blessed time for us as we contemplate the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ. Together we walked those Lenten days with Jesus and relived all of the moments of his passion and death. How dark are the days of Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Against all possible hopes, by the will of the Father and the work of the Holy Spirit Christ is raised from the dead. What an awesome event!
What we try to understand during this Eastertide is the reality that the events in the life of Christ are not his alone. That which has happened in and through the life of Christ is to be allowed to unfold in our lives as well. There is a parallel experience. When we list the events in the life of Jesus we can see exact parallels to the events in our lives, too.
How important that is for all of us. Sometimes the events of our lives can be quite devastating. We can imagine that there is no hope. This is the exact moment when you and I need to have access to our faith. We need to have an active memory of Christ: against all possible hopes, Christ is raised from the dead. Can you do this? Can you place your trust in the saving act of Christ? Can you believe?
You who are students know this feeling, too. Sometimes, in the course of our studies we feel overwhelmed. We feel that it is all too much. Just because you are young is no indication that your faith is not active. You should not conclude that because you are a young person that the saving power of Christ is somehow restricted from you. Not true. Remember faith. What seems impossible to us within the limitations of our humanity is no limitation to the infinite, loving power of God.
March 11, 2010
To all Christ the King Students:
It is the character known as Soothsayer in the play Julius Caesar (William Shakespeare) who utters the warning: “Beware of the ides of March.” The word “ides” was used to mark the middle of the month, generally the 15th. Of course, this reference is to the date that it is commonly held that Julius Caesar was assassinated.
One might also issue a warning about the ides of March this 2010. Certainly not for anything as nefarious as assassination would such a warning be issued. Rather, it would be issued to warn against complacency in study during this long month of March. This year March has no free days. We will not have a break until April 1st when we break for the Easter Recess. The Third Quarter of the academic year can be a real grind. Reading, studying, writing and reviewing seem especially difficult in the Third Quarter.
It may require a bit more effort to keep your focus and your persistence in study during this month. You don’t want to drop the ball. You’ve worked hard for this whole year; this is not the time to take a breather from the books. Make sure that you make use of your planner and be complete and on time with all of your assignments. Be prepared for all of your quizzes and tests. Participate in your classes in a positive and constructive manner in EVERY class. Do not let a single opportunity to learn and grow pass. Make sure that you optimize every chance for learning that comes your way.
