The Suffering Souls on Campus
Today, I’m thinking about those who may be suffering, far from home, on college campuses. No shortage of words has been spent on our decadent culture and its many ugly faces, but perhaps one of its saddest ones is the plague of emptiness among our young. My own college experience stirs my compassion for today’s college kids—a generation facing a world that’s darker and more nihilistic than ever.
Back in the ancient 1990’s, when I was a student at Auburn University, I went through a long, hot summer of depression. I didn’t imagine or plan such a miserable break at the outset, of course. Although my roommates would be away many weeks, I kept myself occupied with an easy math class, running workouts, and a part-time job near campus. Most significantly, I was also dating a handsome non-Christian—an amiable and athletic guy, though a poor match for both my spirit and mind.
I was heavily awa
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