This Christmas season, why not think about how you can give to others in need? You don’t have to make a lot of money or even have a lot of time to give a little something extra to someone struggling in your community or one on the other side of the world. As we celebrate [...]
Archive for December, 2009
Give: Merry Christmas
Posted: 21st December 2009 by Nicole in College Living, College OpportunityTags: alternative, christmas, college opportunities, donate, give, volunteer
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Young Wonders
Posted: 16th December 2009 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Leadership, College Living, College OpportunityTags: CNN, college opportunities, make a difference, student action
Did you hear about CNN’s Top Ten Heroes of 2009? Every year, CNN hosts a global search for everyday individuals who are changing the world. More than 9,000 nominations were submitted this year from 100 countries. The heroes range from an Army veteran who distributes pediatric wheelchairs to kids in need to a breast cancer [...]
Just One Thing
Posted: 14th December 2009 by Trevor in A Higher Campus, College Leadership, College LivingTags: friends, higher, Job, perspective, pray, wisdom
Do you remember Job? He lost his health. His family. His finances. His farm. He lost everything. On top of that, his wife told him to curse God so he could die, and his friends were jerks. But, what was Job’s response to all of this? A higher perspective. In the midst of extreme pain [...]
Call Others Higher
Posted: 10th December 2009 by Trevor in A Higher Campus, College Leadership, College LivingTags: encourage, higher, pray, servant leader
Today, I want to encourage you to call someone higher. If we are willing to live for God, shouldn’t we also be willing to speak for Him? We’re often willing to work for God but reluctant to speak for Him. Should we not also be willing to use our voices? As servant-leaders, we should do [...]
Top Ten Ways to Study for Finals
Posted: 4th December 2009 by Nicole in College Living, College ProfessorsTags: finals, planning, pray, prioritize, professors, sleep, strategies, study
The Holiday Season is in full swing, and finals are upon us. How to stay focused so near the end? You’ve come so far this semester; it’s time to finish strong! Everyone has their own method of studying, and you likely know what works best for you. Depending on the type of class you’re taking, [...]
How to Pay for College
Posted: 1st December 2009 by Nicole in College Bound, College Money, College OpportunityTags: career, college opportunities, Money, pay for college, student loans, work
If God has led you to pursue your education in college or you feel as if He is preparing you for college in the future, He will provide you with a way to pay for it: “My God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). Perhaps [...]