In Bible studies, the book of Daniel is well known. As a student, what does his life tell us about college? About the collegiate environment? About our response to college? If Daniel were to talk with you about college, there’s no doubt that you would listen to his testimony. In fact, he’d be more than [...]
Archive for March, 2010
A Higher Effect
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Trevor in A Higher Campus, College Leadership, College LivingTags: A Higher Campus, college, College Living, college students, culture, Daniel, higher, not conform, purpose, try higher
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Spring Break Surveyed
Posted: 18th March 2010 by Nicole in College Living, College OpportunityTags: alternative, American Medical Association, college students, not conform, spring break
Everyone looks forward to spring break. A break in the semester to throw the books aside and rejuvenate. Many college students plan for months the trips they want to take and activities they want to do on their week off. Promotional ads and flyers for cheap destination spots and free alcohol litter the sidewalks and [...]
To Plan or Not to Plan?
Posted: 17th March 2010 by Nicole in College LivingTags: College Living, goals, John Maxwell, planning
In his recent article “Shooting the Rapids: How Good Planning Carries You through Life’s Challenges,” Dr. John Maxwell hits on some key snares that can impact our planning. I think we all know the importance of good planning; who hasn’t heard the old adage, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”? Good planning [...]
Signature in the Cell
Posted: 11th March 2010 by Nicole in College IdeologyTags: intelligent design, reading, science
If you’re a science major or just looking for some interesting reading for Spring Break, take a look at Dr. Stephen Meyer’s Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design. In this first-ever book to make a comprehensive case for intelligent design based on DNA, Dr. Meyer investigates current evolutionary theories and [...]
Attack Your Anxiety
Posted: 9th March 2010 by Nicole in College LivingTags: anxiety, College Living
The National Anxiety Center in New Jersey lists the following as America’s Top Ten 2010 Anxieties: 1. Out of Control Government Spending 2. Iran 3. Afghanistan War 4. The Economy 5. Inflation 6. Medicare 7. Illegal Immigration and Amnesty 8. Education 9. Diet and Health 10. American Culture Any of these on your “top ten” [...]
Fearless
Posted: 4th March 2010 by Nicole in College LivingTags: anxiety, fear, Max Lucado, reading, scripture
I recently finished reading Max Lucado’s new bestseller called Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear (2009). In an easy-to-read style, he calls us out on our fears: Fear of Not Mattering, Fear of Overwhelming Challenges, Fear of Global Calamity, Fear of Worst-Case Scenarios, Fear of Disappointing God, and so on… While reading this book, it [...]
Today, why not try feeding your spiritual self? When you leave your room for class or work, instead of replaying the same old recording of all the same old thoughts, read these out loud. Don’t look to the outside this time, but really look at your inner person. Try seeing yourself and others the way [...]