What is your name, age, major and hometown?
Brian Sanders, 21, Public Relations, Cypress, Tx.
What drew you to Woodway?
All of my life I’ve attended a string of churches as my family moved. I professed a love for Christ and considered myself Christian. I spoke of my faith but my actions or my motives were contrary to the faith I proclaimed. God seemed to be the backup plan whenever things failed in my life. He was someone I would cry out to for help only when it was convenient for me. It wasn’t until I came to college that I was challenged in my faith. It was a slow cycle and it still continues, but the people that I met at FWCM really played an important part in it. Through encouragement and community, I’ve been constantly challenged in the scriptures and by God’s provision, I’ve found a place to call home.
What’s your favorite book? Why?
I really love “The Secret History” by Donna Tartt. I’ve read it twice and I never do that with books. I used to be really into the whole North East prep-school genre (if there is one), so in high school I read pretty much every boarding school book I could get my hands on.
What is something cool that God has done in your life?
Coming to Baylor was a big deal for me. I had a few friends from high school that came to Baylor also, but we all kind of drifted apart as the semester started. I went through some rough months as I missed my family and home more than I thought I would. Luckily, I had some awesome guys living around me at Penland. They invited me to Woodway and really just put up with me throughout the year. I didn’t realize it at the time, but God really did bless me with those relationships and they are still some of my closest friends.
Where do you see God taking you in life?
I always have trouble answering this question. It’s because I honestly don’t know right now. I wish I had it all planned out, and I would used to say that I’d like to write for a large company, something with a steady income and room for advancement. That I’d like to get married and have kids, buy a house in the suburbs with a white picket fence and have a dog. Live the American dream. The problem is that that dream is my own. All of those things are tangible and none of them involve Christ. They are all of my own planning, and I’ve learned from experience that all of my plans will fail without Him. I don’t know where God is taking me in life or what He will use my talents for. It’s always been a struggle for me to trust in Him instead of doing things on my own, but I’m hopeful for the future and I know that he alone is faithful.