"Class of 2026, receive this final blessing with some help from George Strait, Sabrina Carpenter, Ella Langley, Wendell Berry, Pope Francis, the prophet Micah and Lil Wayne," writes chaplain Maggie Alsup.
Maggie Alsup reflects on childhood loss, unanswered questions and the quiet hope carried in a hymn that refuses easy explanations.
A community vigil reveals how small acts of presence can resist fear and restore our shared humanity, writes Maggie Alsup.
Maggie Alsup reflects on what her plant, Peter Parker, taught her about living in abundance and embracing slow growth in a fast-paced world.
When an injury stopped Maggie Alsup in her tracks during Holy Week, she began to see her ministry — and her body — in a new light.
Maggie Alsup reflects on how God’s wisdom can appear in everyday conversations.
For nearly 10 years, the students and leadership at Lyon College have dedicated time and space to explore peace. Chaplain Maggie Alsup reflects on that tradition.
Holy Week invites us to hold joy and sadness together—reminding us that Easter’s hope is richer when we don’t skip past the sorrow that precedes it, writes Maggie Alsup.
Maggie Alsup explores how childlike wonder deepens faith and sparks joy.
Maggie Alsup shares how an office door covered in stickers became a testament to God's inclusive love and a reminder that small messages can make a big impact.
In a busy season, the prophet John helps Maggie Alsup organize her to-do list.
Sometimes, the biggest victories come off the field, writes chaplain Maggie Alsup.
To Maggie Alsup, the kingdom of God looks like a tailgate of rivals in Oklahoma City — everyone pulling up a chair and grabbing a plate of food.
When there is so much division and strife in our day-to-day, we need something more than radical hospitality to bind us. We need what I call belligerent hospitality, writes Maggie Alsup.
Mentioning AI on college campuses can earn you a monologue on academic integrity, but we can only move forward, writes college chaplain Maggie Alsup.
College ministry completely changes every four years. Perhaps there's a lesson here for the larger church to learn, writes Maggie Alsup.
How can the peace offered by God and the chaos of the world exist at the same time, wonders Maggie Alsup?
College chaplain Maggie Alsup is known around campus for the art projects she includes in chapel.
Maggie Alsup offers four tips to craft prayers for multi-faith spaces.
College chaplain Maggie Alsup reflects on the impact of writing prayers for a diverse community.
Maggie Alsup shares a resource she has found helpful in addressing her anxiety and ministering to college students as they wrestle with their own mental health.
“When we welcome sabbath, we welcome the holy,” writes Maggie Alsup.
Maggie Alsup wonders if we should resist the urge to “go back to normal.”
Margaret Alsup remembers the lessons she learned as a child in church.
After grieving the deaths of several students, college chaplain Maggie Alsup finds that Ash Wednesday offers a release for students.
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