For all those inquiring minds out there, this semester we will be working through the New Testament book of Colossians in RUF Large Group.  As I try to learn about the LSU culture, campus, and students, this book keeps coming to my mind.  All the ins and outs of LSU are still a mystery to me.  What do students need?  What are their particular struggles, fears, challenges?Colossians is a book with a simple yet powerful message.  It's theme is singular yet multifaceted.  Colossians is about Jesus - His power, preimmanence, and presence.  He is EVERYTHING.  This message about the beauty...

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It has been just over a week since we have been in Baton Rouge.  It already feels like home.  It was difficult leaving our friends and common surroundings in Cleveland.  That is a very special little place.  But our reception here has been phenomenal.  When I pulled the huge Penske truck up to our house, there were people waiting to unload the truck.  They quickly unloaded us.  Our new friends have visited us, had us over for dinner, brought us food, and received us so warmly.  We are thankful to God for this new phase in our lives.  We were...

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