Tragedy at Taylor University

I am a bit numb from the news this morning, first from Ashley Peck’s blog and then via national news media, that several students and staff at Taylor University, where I worked up until August of last year, were killed or seriously injured in a car accident last night. (Ashley is a recent Taylor grad who worked for me in the library there.) The news has been reported at CNN.com, the Indianapolis Star, and the Chicago Tribune, as well as several other places. Taylor is a very close-knit community, especially for students, and this tragedy hits very hard. A huge celebratory event marking the inauguration of a new president, planned for months in advance, is scheduled for tomorrow, but there is some doubt now as to whether or not the event will take place. On top of that, the spring semester is nearly done. Some of the students who were killed were a few short weeks away from graduation. This situation is incredibly sad. The place where the accident occurred is in an area that we have driven through countless times and even though we no longer live there and don’t know all of the people involved personally, it hits very close to home. The family, friends, and coworkers of all of those involved in this tragedy are in great need of prayer and comfort. Please join me in praying for them.