Non Ministrari sed Ministrare

I don't know too much about Wellesley College. I have heard of it. Some quite famous and influential women are graduates of this highly regarded liberal arts school for women. The name I have heard, but the details I recently learned. (A nod to Louie Giglio and the Passion Podcast) Wellesley is a pretty small school, only 2,300 students. However, folks such as Hillary Clinton and Madeleine Albright are noted alumnae. So, not everyone knows that, but hey if it ever comes up in a game of Trivial Pursuit, you’re in good shape. Of course, while knowing Hillary Clinton's alma mater is nice, that is not why I am writing this blog. I am simply waxing eloquent to set the stage for this interesting bit of Wellesley lore.

Wellesley's motto is Non Ministrari sed Ministrare. I don't read that language, which I am pretty sure is Latin, so I am very glad that there is a translation on the Wellesley web site. The translation of that phrase is "Not to be ministered unto, but to minister." I like that. Like I said, I don't know much about Wellesley, but I know I like that motto. Can that be the way we think as a group of Christ following folks? Can that become the starting point for our efforts? That would be quite nice. Granted, we do think that way many times, but we can do better.

Minister more, get closer, and love much!

I like that motto.