Add text of post under Circles

I’d like some help with modifying this awesome template.
What I would like is on home page to have circles link to 3 most recent posts (easy). then directly under this I would like the full text of the most recent post.

Is this possible? Could anyone point me in right direction?

Here is a link to an image of what I’m trying to get to.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j9vnm2h1o5p6bpz/BGUAW-Theme.png
(sorry for the content – gotta work!)

Thanks