SENIOR FAREWELLS
It’s quite strange to be writing this back in my home in California,
not in a shared space with my community. I wanted to share a set of
verses that have brought me both conviction and encouragement:
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens
to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and,
after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man
who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting
what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does” (James 1:23-25, NIV).
Thank you to Cornerstone for being a space to share the joys and pains of college
life, a place in which we can come to worship God and glorify Him! Thank you for
being a community of believers who are both dedicated to share and act according
to the beliefs of the Gospel; I pray for fruitful years to come for this publication!
- Cindy Won '20
Praise God for how this publication and staff have grown! The time I have spent
with this community has been a joy, from meetings and retreats to taking over
Shake Shack. Being part of Cornerstone has helped me to think critically
about our shared faith, to celebrate the beauty of the Gospel, and to be creative
with the ways we share our testimonies of how God has changed our lives
and is continuing to sanctify us. I am grateful for those before us that began this
good work and excited for those who will continue it after us. Glory be to God!
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God
prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them" (Ephesians 2:10, ESV).
- Lisa Yang '20
I applied to Brown because my mom told me that she felt His presence around
campus during a school tour. My friends have told me that this was a haphazard
decision on my part, but throughout my time here, I have never regretted applying
to Brown. Through all the people I’ve met, the courses I’ve taken, and the buildings
I’ve sat in; from from all the tough conversations to the more-than-planned nightlong
cram sessions, God has been with me, and only by His help am I graduating.
And through all four years, Cornerstone has remained just that: a cornerstone
to my growth in faith. A word of encouragement for everyone during these
uncertain times: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do
I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid” (John 14:27, ESV).
- David Shin '20
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