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For The Sake of Others
October 11, 2011
— Life at Bethel
As I tread, with a distinct skip in my step, back to my dorm room, I’m persuaded to pause. Out of the corner of my eye I see two students, bowing their heads before the Lord, laying hands on one another as they offer prayers before Him. Though I hear none of their pleas, I [...]
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Fit for the King
October 4, 2011
— Life at Bethel & Music
Every Sunday I have the chance to visit my family. I don’t mean my biological family–my mom, dad, and two sisters–whom I dearly love. I mean my family in Christ, those that have chosen to walk alongside me in my journey. Of course I am surrounded by these people at Bethel every day, don’t get [...]
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Write On!
September 23, 2011
— Life at Bethel
“Making Good Writers Better” This year I have the pleasure of being Assistant Director of the Writing Center. For the past two years, I have worked as a tutor but before that I was an avid user of the Writing Center. Here’s my story: I came to Bethel as a good writer. I understood [...]
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Powerful Planner
September 19, 2011
— Life at Bethel
Every day I am grateful for this gift. This is our student planner for the school year of 2011-2012. I’ve always been thankful to the college for providing one for me. It keeps me on my feet. Without it, I would not know which events to attend on campus and where, I would forget [...]
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Ahead of the Game
April 18, 2011
— Life at Bethel
It’s the end of the semester and everyone knows it. The computer labs are packed, the library is a haven for students, the Writing Center is booked, and every time you ask someone how they are doing they reply, “I’m stressed.” See, it’s the end of the semester and everyone knows it. Projects, papers, and [...]
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Worship Watch 2011
April 8, 2011
— Life at Bethel
This past week Bethel held its first ever 24 hour worship session, a day of music, prayer, communion, scripture and of course encounters with the Holy Spirit. I had the pleasure of not only attending but leading worship for this venue. My journey began at Midnight on March the 31st. I entered into the Octorium [...]
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Alternate Chapel: Praise & Worship
March 14, 2011
— Life at Bethel & Music
I am one of three alternate chapel leaders on campus. Alternate Chapel is an “alternative” service to attend during regular chapel times in the Octorium. Worship is of a smaller setting yet the main message is streamed live. In the last two years I have led, I have fallen in love with the atmosphere. There [...]
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A Meal & Letter of Praise.
March 2, 2011
— Life at Bethel
The other weekend Bethel students had the opportunity to serve as a community in local shelters that provide meals for those in need. This event was called Praise & Pancakes. I was asked to lead worship at one of the places, Our Lady of the Road in South Bend. Although I normally have church commitments [...]
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2-16-11:He Can Move the Mountains
February 23, 2011
— Life at Bethel
Do you believe God uses those who have been weak, lost, sick, and broken? Do you believe He can take ragamuffins and transform them into renewed pioneers for His name? I have always believed, but now I understand this. I finally have a new perspective of God and even this college campus. See, God has [...]
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Behind the Scenes- PASSION 2011 (3)
February 20, 2011
— Life at Bethel
There’s truth in tweets. Throughout my time at Passion I tweeted many profound statements and beautiful quotes that sank in my heart as truth. Here are some of those: Circumstances cannot keep you from being free and fully alive. @louiegiglio @passion268 //opening night and the spirit is moving. The whisper of our appetites: trade the [...]
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Behind the Scenes- PASSION 2011 (4)
February 20, 2011
— Music & Travel
I am not sure if I am cheating out on describing beautiful moments relating to Passion in more than one post, however, while in Atlanta I couldn’t get away from it. Ironically enough, I hadn’t felt anything to a deep enough level that made me want to go out and change the world. I saw [...]
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Behind the Scenes- PASSION 2011 (2)
February 17, 2011
— Life at Bethel
Between our main sessions we attended smaller sessions called “breakouts.” They had multiple speakers in many different venues. The first day, the women in our group chose to attend Beth Moore’s Breakout Session. It was incredibly encouraging. Here’s what I learned. Getting to loving God not just with our minds, but loving God with [...]
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Behind the Scenes- PASSION 2011 (1)
February 17, 2011
— Music & Travel
To start off the new year I had an amazing opportunity to head to Atlanta, Georgia with 12 other friends from church. What’s in Atlanta that’s so great you ask? THE PASSION CONFERENCE! (A 4 day gathering of 18-25 year olds united for His renown). Instead of using this space to explain exactly what the [...]
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Behind the Scenes- Sr. High Camp (2)
February 15, 2011
— Travel
Disappointed that I could not join in on most the action on the retreat, I learned a beautiful lesson: We can’t be afraid to fall. To fall is not to fail–you fail when you don’t try. You may be wondering what action I am referring to, let me tell you… The game is called broom ball. It’s like [...]
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Behind the Scenes- Sr. High Camp (1)
February 14, 2011
— Travel
There was something about being forced to sit with people that was very beautiful. I am not suggesting that the closeness in physical perspectives is rather enjoyable nor am I saying that it’s necessary; however, taking a bus ride and sitting next to new people with real stories was and always will be beautiful. I [...]
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Behind the Scenes- Sr. High Camp (3)
February 14, 2011
— Sports & Travel
At one of our ‘sessions,’ students declared their fears: Regret Excuses Reputation Loneliness These were the most consistent fears proclaimed. I declared my fear, too: Losing what is comfortable. I remember realizing how freeing it is to declare what is fearful in a corporate, confessional setting. It takes the enemy’s power away from the fear and [...]
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Behind The Scenes- Family & Christmas
February 9, 2011
— Travel
My family is a lot like a piano. They are the keys that sometimes make or break our song, but no matter how out of tune we may get and no matter how melodious our tune resounds, we are one grand family making a song worth fighting for. The holiday season is often stressful [...]
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Behind the Scenes- Gary, IN
February 1, 2011
— Life at Bethel
Nappanee Missionary Church has partnered with The Revolution Church in Gary, IN the past few holiday seasons. Pastor Ryan Flemming, a Bethel Graduate who studied B.A. in Christian Ministries while concentrating on inner-city ministry and racial reconciliation, leads the church as head pastor. The Revolution came about in 2005 after Ryan followed God’s call in [...]
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Proem
January 26, 2011
— Life at Bethel & Music & Travel & Work
Respite: Sing, Goddess, Karli’s respite, Abandoned academia, alternatively saturated the clock With holy orders, inhaling and exhaling grace in the midst Of the few and the thousands, And embraced the cleansing date ’11 For hope bellowed credo ut intelligam. Begin with the resting of scholarly knowledge, Attempting to make the main thing the main thing. [...]
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Campus Caroling
December 9, 2010
— Life at Bethel & Music
Beauty Project (9)- JOY The semester is coming to a close. After an amazing time mentoring a group of freshman students, Block 7 more specifically, it was time for a “last blast” (and for clarification this did not involve alcohol). As a final service project we gathered together making treat bags for all the maintenance, [...]
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