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Senior Showcase
April 20, 2012
— Life at Bethel
I had the honor and pleasure to lead worship for Bethel’s Senior Showcase chapel on Friday. Here are a few things I realized or can I say, been reminded of. One, there are some absolutely incredible students on campus that pour in so much of their time to serve others and the college. I am [...]
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A Year Older; A Month Left
April 2, 2012
— Life at Bethel
On Friday, I celebrated my 22nd birthday! My roommates surprised me when I got back from work late Thursday night with 22 cupcakes and a basket full of goodies and a new scarf. It was so sweet of them. The rest of my Friday was spent in Indianapolis at a Writing Center conference with a few others tutors and our director. We [...]
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The Big Transition
March 26, 2012
— Life at Bethel
As I mentioned in my last post it’s a busy season, and in this busy season I have found myself focused on more than just school work. See, I am graduating in approximately a month, and as much as I would love to move back home (I’m kidding), I’m preparing to also find a full [...]
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Busy Season!
March 19, 2012
— Life at Bethel
Deep breath! Wow! What an incredibly busy time of the year it has come to be within the last week. Projects are due, papers need to be written, research must be done. There’s a plethora of assignments to complete. I know I’m not the only one in this situation, for a lot of my friends [...]
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Reading Books; Reading People
March 13, 2012
— Life at Bethel
Recently, after reading An Experiment in Criticism by C.S. Lewis for my Seminar in Literature, I’ve decided that I want to become a better reader of books. I desire to be in the lives of thousands of other people while remaining myself at the same time. I long to master the art of surrender–to look, listen, [...]
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Emerging Leaders
March 13, 2012
— Life at Bethel & Travel
It’s not every day that you get to travel with 16 other Bethel students in 3 vehicles down to Winter Park, Florida. And… It’s not every day that one gets the opportunity to gather with 40 other leaders in an intimate setting to worship together, collaborate ideas, and develop close friendships. But… I had this incredible [...]
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Battle Of The Bands
February 20, 2012
— Life at Bethel & Music
The other night I had the pleasure of attending Bethel’s Battle of the Bands. Not only was the night filled with humor, but incredible talent. There were so many fantastic voices and instrumentalists using their gifts for God’s glory, it was a delight to watch and listen to. I couldn’t help but wish I would have made my [...]
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Free Concert!!!
February 15, 2012
— Life at Bethel & Music
Musicians interest me. I am one, but something about other musicians–their style, tone quality, and overall musicality grips my attention like nothing else can. I am serious. When I listen to music, especially artists I enjoy, I am captured by these things. I am taken away by lyrics and melodies of songs I don’t know, [...]
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A Prayer to Pray
February 6, 2012
— Life at Bethel
The other day I went into one of my professors office to ask for some advice on life. This wasn’t a scheduled time, I literally just dropped in. He welcomed me, and we began to talk. I’ve been wrestling through a lot of things, one of those being relationship circumstances and the other my future. [...]
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Processing My Passions
January 30, 2012
— Life at Bethel
There are a lot of things I love to do. There are a lot of things I like to do. There are a lot of things I would rather not do. And there are things I despise doing. But then there is a separate category from all these things–the things that I am passionate about [...]
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Senioritis, Not For Me!
January 23, 2012
— Life at Bethel
It’s not a deadly disease, and it’s not necessarily harmful either, but it’s an illness to say the least for most seniors I know–whether that be seniors in high school or seniors in college. Senioritis. This decreased motivation toward studies for those ending their school career has been proven prevalent (that is proven by me). I’ve noticed already that a lot [...]
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“Let His Light Shine Brighter”
January 23, 2012
— Travel
I’m from the West Suburbs of Chicago–Geneva, Illinios to be exact. I have lived there my whole life. And you would think that after 21 years I would have experienced one of the most beautiful sights of all, one of the best parts of Christmas in the city–the Lincoln Park Zoo Lights. This year, everything [...]
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Spreading Christmas Cheer
December 12, 2011
— Life at Bethel & Music
The students of Block 7 gathered together in cc101 early Thursday morning to not only prepare treat bags but their voices. Like little elves they worked diligently, each fulfilling a role as they created an assembly line for filling the bags with goodies. It was their way of saying “thank you” to all the maintenance [...]
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Picture Perfect!
December 5, 2011
— Life at Bethel
Photography, “drawing with light.” Though I’ve never taken a photography class in my life, one of my deepest passions is taking pictures. I desire to capture something mysterious, something that can’t be spoken of easily like a stolen glance, a kiss full of passion, an awkward smile, longing eyes, a cold gray sky, an abandoned [...]
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Tis the Season!
November 15, 2011
— Life at Bethel & Sports
With the ball gripped tightly to his side, his eyes pier up to his target. He pivots slightly to the left and back to the right to distract the hungry defender. He loses him. The air clears. His posture comes naturally as his elbow raises to a perfect angle, releasing the ball delicately off his [...]
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There’s So Much To Be Thankful For.
November 15, 2011
— Life at Bethel
It’s easy to forget to be thankful, especially during this time of the school year. Even though Thanksgiving is on its way, there are so many distractions and often unexpected situations that arise that cause one to complain and depreciate the value of life, education, sports, music, etc. You fill in the blank. I happen [...]
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Overflow
November 15, 2011
— Life at Bethel & Music
It’s that time of year when everything seems to pile on at once. All my homework assignments, projects, and papers all seem to be due at the same time, intramural basketball games have started, Writing Center appointments are booking, and my volunteer positions for some reason seem to be more of a requirement (that’s not [...]
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Fall in Photos
November 6, 2011
— Life at Bethel
I strode through the thick crunch of leaves, foliage a blaze, cracking with each heavy foot. My icy breath called for me to keep warm as threats of snowflakes whispered in the early setting sun. Then, the swaying aromas of sunlight and leaves seeped into my nose. I was overcome by this crisp sensation; I [...]
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Something Sweet.
October 24, 2011
— Life at Bethel
I have the best roommates ever. Together, we laugh. we cry. we stay up late. we tell jokes. we share secrets. They are my friends, good friends, and friendship is a necessary blessing. It’s been a long semester. As a senior, I’ve encountered greater amounts of stress than I have in previous years. What I [...]
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A Slice of Simplicity
October 20, 2011
— Life at Bethel
Escaping from inner thoughts, escaping from valuable homework time, I let space enter for the sound of silence. As the four of us–me, Mike, Professor Terry Linhart, and his wife– gathered around a blazing bonfire, I was rejuvenated by the Spirit. There was something about the silence that was golden, beautiful,loud. It was a place [...]
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