Israel (a video diary)
Keegan Burckhardt fulfills one of the dreams of his life as a Christian: to travel to Israel. He tells us about it in the form of a personal diary, where he shows us his steps and reflects on them.
Fall 2019
Savannah is Ready
The room is almost silent, except for the hum of machines connected to the faceless man. One to control his vital signs, one to breathe through him and another to keep his blood circulating while his heart is stopped. There are ten other people in the room besides the man on the table: the surgeon,…
Christina’s Adventures
There are days where she will wear leggings and a blouse that complements her small figure. Her hair is long and smooth and it covers most of her back. But during the winter when the cold makes it difficult to leave the bed, her long locks are in a messy bun on top of her…
The Sea Captain
The first memory I have of my grandfather was a Christmas, when I was little. I had become obsessed with the movie The Polar Express, in which a young boy embarks on an adventure of a lifetime and meets Santa Claus along the way. Santa Claus gave the boy one of the sleigh bells, which…
Pride
When I was eighteen, I was fortunate enough to visit the holy land of Israel and stay in the heart of the bible, Jerusalem. I went in with wide eyes and a naïve and fearful mind and came out with a greater understanding of Israel and what it stood for. Within the first few days…
To Fall or to Fly?
3,000 miles away from home I was sitting in the cafeteria talking about my life so far after I came to Villanova. My friend was sitting across the table as we exchanged stories about the things that had happened since we moved away from home. I had turned my laundry pink once, he bought the…