MOMENTS I require all my composition students to come to my office so I can pray with each one of them. I believe our time during this meeting caused one of my students to feel comfortable reaching out to me about his faith. One afternoon, this student came to talk to me in my office because his faith narrative writing assignment was causing him to reexamine his relationship with the Lord. Although he'd had a faith discussion with his father as a teenager, this student did not believe that he had made a full commitment to the Lord. I told him that now is the time. I led the student in a prayer of confession, repentance, and belief by faith. Before leaving, the student shared that his father had since passed away; my father had recently passed away as well. I told the student that his dad would be proud of him for taking this step. After our meeting, I emailed him encouragement and brought him a Bible at our next class meeting. We’ve since met for breakfast to continue the discussion about how God is moving in his life. This was a very special moment, and yet, one of many. I see my colleagues teaching and discipling students every day in their offices and around campus. God’s presence is here.” Scott Hodgin, Assistant Professor of English “ I led the student in a prayer of confession, repentance, and belief by faith. Before leaving, the student shared that his father had since passed away; my father had recently passed away as well. I told the student that his dad would be proud of him for taking this step." 19
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