The Adventures of Chester: A brief plug for my alma mater

Given that Duke University is in the headlines so much these days, I've frequently considered doing a post or two about the ole alma mater. But I find that I'd rather not get bogged down in the details of the controversy, and that there's little I have to say that hasn't been said elsewhere already.

But I would like to pause for a moment to point out one very positive thing about Duke University: the Sunday services in Duke Chapel are truly phenomenal. Not only is the Duke Chapel beautiful, but the music is excellent, and the preaching is simply superb. Dean Samuel Wells has been there for about a year. I've been going all summer since moving back to Durham and have truly been impressed.

But don't take my word for it: the Chapel webcasts each of its services. This past Sunday Dean Wells spoke to a nearly overflowing crowd since students have returned to campus. His sermons are works of art. See the general Chapel site here and if you'd like to view the webcast, go here. His remarks start around the 44:30 mark. There's also a downloadable PDF of the sermon.

Now back to regular programming. Thanks for that moment to shine a little light on Dear Old Duke.

Posted by Chester on August 30, 2006 2:05 PM to The Adventures of Chester