”I made ‘popularity’ my god, and ‘fun’ my religion. I was directionless and headed for disaster.”
Mark Barrett is from Richmond, Virginia and the youngest of five kids. Mark’s Dad, David Barrett, was one of the first people to help brainstorm what would later become IMPACT 360 Gap Year with his friends, John and Trudy White. “My father was chairman of the Christian Children’s Fund, as well as Trinity Episcopal School…
Three Questions to Ask Your Supervisor
How many times in your personal interactions have you thought you were talking about one thing with someone and then realize they thought you were referring to something totally different? It’s a common occurrence that may be comical at times. It, however, can be a major issue if you and your supervisor are talking about…
Science: Unveiling the Truth
As we all gathered for class Monday, Professor Thaxton—a wise, intelligent, and steady-handed man— rolled in, readily prepared to teach us about faith and science. His sense of humor and extraordinary stories intrigued and drew us all in. He described his time in Eastern Europe from the Czech Republic to Romania where he presented our…
