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#  Derek Buteyn

Director of Students & Res Life & Associate Dean of Students

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## Articles by Derek Buteyn

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 Jun 27, 2025 

### Mountain Top Vistas

 By Derek Buteyn

Oftentimes, the greatest joys emerge not from comfort but from the effort and struggle that draw us closer to God and to one another. How might giving of ourselves redirect our priorities and reveal the abundant life God promises?

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