Dear HCF,

It was wonderful to see the 12+ of you at Jake and Jess' house this evening!  We're looking forward to a wonderful semester growing together. 

Based on the conversation tonight, we are thinking about starting a weekly bible study about faith and work on Sunday evenings.  If you are interested in participating, but that time does not work for you, please email one of us!  Otherwise, look out for an email in the next few weeks with details on the book and the study.

We have a wonderful weekly reflection this week by our very own Maggie Qian in the Master of Financial Engineering Program at Haas (thank you for sharing, Maggie!).  Please email Megan if you would like to write the next weekly reflection (it can also be anonymous if you'd prefer).

Grace and Peace,

Anthony, Jake, and Megan

Weekly Reflection - Maggie Qian (MFE)

"For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."

- Matthew 6: 32-33

I went to high school by myself when I was 16. The longing for a home and the deep insecurity ingrained in my heart pressed me to chase after the endless goals I set for myself. I numb myself with work and achievements. I ask for God to get the things I wanted, treating God as a functional god to satisfy my ego and my insecurity. Some nights, I would just sit in my room, meditating and pondering: what is it exactly that I want? What is that insatiable desire? If worldly things cannot satisfy me, what am I chasing after?

As a MFE student at Haas, I will be graduating in 1.5 months. I found myself getting in that vicious cycle again - look for the best job, or put it nicely, a rewarding career that is judged by conventional wisdom. But this time, something changed in my heart. The yearning and struggle to look for the meaning and purpose of life draw me closer to God. I am making more time for him amongst heavy work load at Haas and the pressure to land a fulltime job. I am gradually letting go what I think would be the most beneficial for myself, I am learning and accepting that God has already planned everything for me, more than I could ever imagine.

Looking back, I cannot believe that about a year ago, I was working in Toronto, praying every night: God if you think the MFE program at Berkeley is the best place for me to advance my studies in quantitative finance, please bring me there and prepare the best for me. God kept his promise. He prepared the best for me. He brought me to the HCF community and peace in my heart - I am taking a step of faith forward this time, boldly, to trust god in my future endeavors.

"Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." - Matthew 6: 34

Praises and Prayer Requests

PRAISE for a great time of fellowship at the first HCF monthly dinner!  Praise that we are children of God and nothing can separate us from His love.

PRAYER for those who are searching for internships and jobs.  Pray for wisdom and peace and time to prepare.  Prayer for gratefulness.

Please submit your own praises and prayer requests to your co-presidents and specify whether we have permission to include them in the newsletter.  Even if you don't want them to be public, we would be so delighted to share in your blessings and lift up your burdens.

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:19

Morning Prayer 

Tuesday 2/10

9am-10am 

F432

Believers in Business Conference (NYC)

2/20-2/21

Contact Anthony Patterson if you’re interested in coming!  We have a solid group of Haasies already planning to attend.

Weekly Bible Study

TBD

Jake and Jess' House

Weekly Lunches

TBD

Faculty Club

Anything else you want to see?  

Contact one of your co-presidents!