With summer pretty much in full-swing, you’re probably either enjoying some free time by the pool or trying to catch up or get ahead in the classroom. Regardless, summer is a great time to do some ”unassigned” reading and spend some time thinking and reflecting. I’ve just started reading a new book by Craig Groeschel, [...]
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The Christian Atheist
Posted: 10th June 2010 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Ideology, College LivingTags: alternative, christian atheist, college, College Living, Craig Groeschel, higher, higher education, reading
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History and the Holocaust
Posted: 8th April 2010 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Ideology, College LivingTags: A Higher Campus, culture, David Faber, Erwin Lutzer, history, make a difference, reading, story, wisdom
This Sunday, April 11th, is National Holocaust Remembrance Day. Whether you are a history major or not, it’s important for us as young people to look closely at the history of our nation and our world and learn from both our victories and our failures. I’ve been listening to Holocaust survivor David Faber on the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Reading is to the Mind…
Posted: 27th July 2009 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Living, College OpportunityTags: college, high school, reading
42% of college graduates never read another book after college. 58% of high school graduates never read another book after high school. Reading is to the mind what excercise is to the body. –Joseph Addison Why do we not spend more time reading? For education, for growth, for pleasure? I know when you’re in the [...]
Inspiring Books Movement (Semester 1)
Posted: 8th May 2009 by Trevor in A Higher CampusTags: books, college, inspiring books movement, reading
We just finished up our first semester with our “Inspiring Books Movement.” Our goal with the movement is to get Christians to take their inspiring books off the shelf and circulate them (instead of just watching them collect dust). I imagine there are thousands of books that could and should be given to others. This [...]
College Top 10 List
Posted: 4th February 2009 by Trevor in College IdeologyTags: college, college students, reading
What are you reading during college? According to a report by The Chronicle of Higher Education here was your top 10 list in the fall of 2008: 1. Brisingr (Inheritance, Book 3) by Christopher Paolini 2. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer 3. Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer 4. Rant: An Oral Biography of Buster Casey by Chuck Palahniuk 5. [...]