(3) Reasons Why: Love is Active

PART 1 - Love Includes

by Dedzidi Ladzekpo

My time here at Cornell has radicalized my idea of love. No longer is love a passive word, all about romance or infatuation. Love is and has always been active, because it truly engages me and challenges me not only as the recipient but as the giver. God has been so gracious to teach me a few important concepts about what love is through who He is and who I am as a Christian on this campus. Here are three reasons why love is active:

Fortified

by Stephanie Cresseler

I reach to touch you,

to let you know I’m here for you,

but the white dormitory cement wall

is too dense for my hand to pass through,

yet so thin I hear like it’s paper.

Heroes and Villains; Right and Wrong: The Struggle is Real

by Amberly Robinson

As a child I used to watch movies starring heroes and villains. I knew the difference between good and evil before I even understood how I came to be a part of this world. My thoughts were fueled by stories of innocent princesses, evil witches, scary monsters, brave knights and strong warriors. I watched Disney movies and I read about magic and missions. The stories were fascinating and exciting. But what I didn’t realize was that as I began to get attached to the fictional tales, to root for the heroes and hate the villains; I was subconsciously learning to side with the good guys. I was being taught to recognize the good qualities in a hero and to admire the way they fought for what was just and brought the villains down in the end. I learned that good always wins.