Ouachita Stories

Reflections on Psalm 46: God, our refuge and strength

It’s the middle of March 2020, and the coronavirus is beginning to hit the U.S. in a big way. We’ve never seen anything like this in my lifetime. As followers of Jesus Christ, we know that our hope doesn’t depend on this world, especially when trials ambush us. But we need to be reminded and comforted. We need to hear from the Lord.

CM's Weekly Recommendations (3/23)

Each week during our spring semester away from campus, CM will share some different resources that you can use to seek to grow in faith.

From the "Ouachitonian": Emily Trigg

While most students spend their college years hanging out with friends and professors, Emily Trigg, a sophomore finance major from Arkadelphia, chose to spend her time hanging out with Mickey Mouse, Daisy Duck and Stitch. Trigg spent 10 months working at the Disney World parks through the Disney College Program.

From the "Ouachitonian": Brandon Matros

Brandon Matros stood on the pitching mound, a familiar glove and ball in hand, running through the quick motions of throwing the ball smoothly into the catcher’s mitt. Matros, a junior finance major from Arkadelphia and pitcher for the Tigers, was thankful he was still playing the game he had known and loved since his earliest days.

From the "Ouachitonian": Ethan Elkins

For Ethan Elkins, a freshman Christian studies and communications & media double major, just getting to college meant working extra hard. Elkins was diagnosed with autism in high school, though his struggles actually started earlier.

From the "Ouachitonian": Erica Dixon

For many students entering college, they often cannot wait to choose their own direction and explore their own options. As a senior in high school, Erica Dixon, a freshman graphic design major from Arkadelphia, decided she did not have to.

From the "Ouachitonian": Mary Katherine Mote

As Mary Catherine Mote journeyed through her senior year, her heart was set on what the Lord had in store for her soon after she walked across her graduation stage. Mote, a senior Christian studies major from Hot Springs, Ark., was training to bicycle 1,700 miles down the Pacific West Coast just weeks after she left campus in pursuit of starting a conversation about sex trafficking.

From the "Ouachitonian": Ryan Lewis

Dr. Ryan Lewis is the associate professor of percussion at Ouachita Baptist University. Percussion is Lewis’ primary instrument. He has performed in many different professional symphony orchestras and made appearances with various music groups. Originally from South Carolina, Lewis started his music career at a very early age.

Coronavirus news related anxiety

If you’re among those who’ve recognized that you’re feeling more stressed, anxious or on edge with the uptick in Coronavirus/COVID-19 news and precautions announcements, here are a few things that might be helpful to remember and put into practice to find calm, and to manage your mental health.

CM's Weekly Recommendations (3/17)

While we’re away from campus and primarily online, here are some resources that we hope encourage your faith.