Draper to Speak on Love and Compassion

The ‘Power of Positive’ celebration began in November, and each month has been dedicated to a different aspect of human goodness.

While January was the month of wisdom and creativity, February is the month of compassion and love. In observance of this month’s theme, Linda Draper, Ph. D, will present a lecture on February 15 at 7 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union.

Draper is a spiritual director and formational counselor who also serves as a communications consultant for Winebrenner Theological Seminary. As a leader, teacher, editor and published author, she is active in both ministry and education.  

Her ties to The University of Findlay are strong. Draper is the leader of a bible study for international students at the University. After attaining her undergraduate degree in elementary education from Frostburg State University, she earned a master of arts in theological studies and a master of divinity equivalency from Winebrenner Theological Seminary. Following, she earned a doctor of ministry degree in formational counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary.

In summarizing her message for the lecture she will present, Draper says: “life was never meant to be lived alone. We have the privilege of both sharing and receiving from others two significant gifts: compassion and love. Learn how both to give and discover these essentials of life.”

Staff Members Highlighted for Embracing Positive Qualities
As part of the Power of Positive campaign, every month a faculty or staff member from The University of Findlay will be highlighted for his or her positive qualities. Check back for this month's featured person!

January's Staff Feature: In case you missed it, representing the month of January was Ron Niekamp, head coach of The University of Findlay men's basketball team. “Wisdom is learning from past mistakes and creativity is finding new ways to get the change you want to see,” said Niekamp. Click here to read the full Pulse feature.

UF Film Series
Adopting the Power of Positive virtues, the UF Film Series will show a movie based on the highlighted character strength of each month. The feature film in February will be The Visitor.

Walter, a disaffected college professor who has been drifting aimlessly through life in a chance encounter on a trip to NYC discovers a couple has taken up residence in his apartment in the city, he develops an unexpected and profound connection to them that will change his life forever. As challenges arise for his tenants, Tarek and Zainab, Walter finds himself compelled to help his new friends, and rediscover a passion he thought he had lost long ago.

UF Shafer Library Display
The UF Shafer Library is featuring a display of the positive virtue love/compassion. Don't miss the books, artwork and other items that represent this month's theme.