God, who made things, did not rest in the things he made, but rested from them, in himself… just so should we learn to rest not in our things or in his things, as if they were the goal, but rather in God himself, in whom our happiness exists. –St. Thomas Aquinas

Seeing Jesus in the sky over Florida over spring break. –Laura McCoy ‘92

Celebrating our anniversary in Buena Vista, Colorado with an entire day in the mountains away from work and kids. Lost in wonder, love and praise. –Anna (Nussbaum) Keating ’06  

A slice of heaven on a Sunday morning: one big stack of chocolate chip pancakes. –Catherine Russell ’12

Trail running makes me feel fully alive and allows me to appreciate the beauty of God in nature. –Julie Koepke ’04

With no motorized vehicles, and only bicycles and horse drawn carriages on the island, the sunset streets of Mackinac in the summer allows a peace of spirit from a noisy world. –Michael DeBrincat ’88 MSA

My happy place: Lake Michigan. –Sarah Craig ’98 MSA

Psalm 19 came to mind as I looked out the window at this sky: “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of God’s hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.” –Ann Primus Berends, Institute for Educational Initiatives