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Living Well at LRU
Living Well Center for Vocation and Purpose
“Vocation is the place where our deep gladness meets the world's deep need.”
― Frederick Buechner
Celebrations this month:
Black History
Valentine’s Day
Mardi Gras & Ash Wednesday
What Makes for a Life Worth Living?
In lieu of hosting in-person convocations this year, we have created a
series of video interviews in which a variety of community and religious
leaders respond to this question. In this video, Rev. Dr. Guy Nave
shares his insight on living a life that matters. Ordained in the AME
Church, Dr. Nave serves as Professor of Religious Studies at Luther
College in Decorah, Iowa.
Check it out here!
“Across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers
and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine.
But who is this mysterious saint and where did these traditions come from?”
Find the answers here!
These videos bring the legends to life:
The History of Valentine’s Day The Legend of St. Valentine
“We Are Called to Care!” Words of wisdom during a pandemic:
Dr. Mindy Makant, LRU Professor of Religious Studies writes:
“We are called to use our gifts in care for one another, for our
communities, and for the world, that all may flourish.” p. 30
Dr. Carl Hughes, Associate Professor of Theology, Texas Lutheran
University writes:
“Luther’s response to pandemic centers around the theme of community…
What does it mean to be part of a community during a time of plague? It
starts, as it always does, with looking out for others rather than just our-
selves. Like Jesus before him, Luther says that loving God means loving Click on image above to
people. As he puts it, “service to God is service to our neighbor.” p. 10 read articles
Celebrating Black History
Click on the following images to read about various
influential African Americans.
STEM Innovators:
Excerpts from Amanda Gorman’s Inauguration Poem
When day comes we ask ourselves,
where can we find light in this never-ending shade?
We the successors of a country and a time New York Times Highlights the following:
Where a skinny Black girl
descended from slaves and raised by a single mother
can dream of becoming president
only to find herself reciting for one
We close the divide because we know, to put our future first,
we must first put our differences aside
But one thing is certain:
If we merge mercy with might,
and might with right,
then love becomes our legacy
and change our children’s birthright
So let us leave behind a country
better than the one we were left with Vice President Kamala Harris
When day comes we step out of the shade,
aflame and unafraid
The new dawn blooms as we free it
For there is always light,
If only we’re brave enough to see it
If only we’re brave enough to be it
“We are one people, one family, the human family, and
what affects one of us affects us all.”
― John Lewis
https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/6429079.John_Lewis
Virtual Community Coffee Hours:
We will resume our weekly community coffee hours via Zoom and invite
you to join us for a break from the routine or an opportunity to connect
with the greater LR community. Conversation may lead to questions of
identity, purpose, or vocation. Or it may simply center around navigating
life, especially during COVID. Our only “agenda” is to support one another
as we share our days and our journeys at LRU. Please join us at your
convenience between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. each Tuesday through April 20th.
Drop in here (Passcode: 826531)
Religious Tradition Date Holiday/Celebration
Celebrations around the World
Secular Holiday Feb. 1 National Freedom Day
February is a busy month around the
Catholic Christian Feb. 2 Candlemas: The Feast of the world and among those who identify
Presentation of Jesus Christ with various world religions! The chart
Buddhist Feb. 8 Nirvana Day represents some of the major religious
Buddhist Feb. 12 Chinese New Year (Lunar New holidays and other celebrations, but it
Year) is not all-inclusive. Check out these
Secular Holiday Feb. 14 St. Valentine’s Day websites for more information:
Jain Feb. 15 Nirvana Day Calendar Labs
Hindu Feb. 16 Vasant Panchami
Interfaith Calendar
Christian Feb. 16 Shrove Tuesday
Secular Holiday Feb. 16 Mardi Gras Read The Spirit
Christian Feb. 17 Ash Wednesday/Beginning of
the season of Lent
Click here to read more about the
Orthodox Christian Feb. 21 Triodion begins
Chinese Lantern Festival.
Baha’i Feb. 25 – 28 Intercalary Days (Ayyam-i-Ha)
Jewish Feb. 26 Purim
Secular Holiday Feb. 26 Chinese Lantern Festival
Buddhist Feb. 27 Magha Puja Day
Hindu Feb. 27 Maghi-Purnima
Jewish Feb. 28 Shushan Purim
Baha’i Feb. 28 Nineteen-Day Fast begins
Living Well Center Contact Information:
Dr. Mindy Makant, Director: Mindy.Makant@lr.edu; 828.328.7188
Mrs. Debbie Tonnesen, Program Coordinator: Debbie.Tonnesen@lr.edu; 828.328.7855
Lohr Learning Commons, Rudisill Library Rooms 227/228
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February, 2021
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