Campus Life articles from January 2001

Campus Life archives from January 2001

When God Feels Far Away.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
January 1, 2001... A friend of mine is going through so much pain that she's doubting everything she believes in. She faces a choice that will affect the rest of her life: She can stop believing because God appears silent, even cold, toward her pain. Or she can...

Speak up! your letters, e-mail and faxes.
January 1, 2001... Cyber Cautions In "Your Life Online" (November/December), some of the teens who were interviewed said you can be more open with people online than you can face-to-face. I disagree. You should be less open with people you've met online. You...

Finders, Keepers!
January 1, 2001... Campus Life Contest What in the world is this? Can't figure it out? Well, it's part of a photo or illustration that appears in this magazine. You've just gotta figure out where it is. If you find the correct page for this image and the...

How Can I Share My Faith?(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Faith Builders Devotions for your walk with God You know that sharing Christ with your friends is important. But it can also be pretty scary. What do you say? What will they think? These three students want to pass along a few things...

Faith Like a Child.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... My Life As a Student A half dozen wide-eyed fifth graders bombarded me with questions during my first day in my high school's peer counseling program. I was to meet with these kids every Thursday for six weeks to discuss topics like...

Can You Be Saved After Death?
January 1, 2001... My friends and I have a hard question we can't find the answer to. Can someone get saved after they die or go to hell? What does the Bible say? It would be nice if there were an opportunity to change your mind in hell, but the Bible gives...

"I Could Sing of Your Love Forever".(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Today's praise & worship music points upward to God--and challenges us to live out what we say we believe. We're always getting new CDs here at Campus Life. We get all types--pop, rock, alternative, hip-hop, hardcore, gospel... you name...

We Recommend ...(Review)
January 1, 2001... The praise & worship music boom brings a ton of great CDs along with it. One of our favorites is City on a Hill, a project featuring some of the best names in music, including Jars of Clay, Sixpence None the Richer, Caedmon's Call, Third...

Class Act.(British band SHINE[MK])(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Campus Life joins SHINE[MK] on a trip to a British classroom. Standing at the front of a small classroom, the girls of the British band SHINE[MK] begin unpacking their props. Behind them, pictures of Buddha, the Koran and other religious...

Confused About Creed.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... On their Web site, Creed claims they aren't a Christian band. But the lyrics on their latest CD reflect Christian beliefs. What are they trying to say? --Lexi and Tara in the "FAQ" area on Creed's Web site (www.creednet.com),...

FAST TRAX.(brief information about musicians and music groups)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Jarred by Reality Jars of Clay's Matt Odmark and Dan Haseltine took a spin on these "cyclos" during a recent trip to Vietnam. While there, they secretly met with church leaders and other Christians persecuted for their faith. "This trip,"...

Hot Releases!(sound recordings)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... DC TALK Five albums, a ton of awards, and a little more than a decade into one of the most successful careers in contemporary Christian music, the time seems ripe for dc Talk to release a compilation of their best work. And that's just...

Quick Takes.(comparison of musicians)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... GROUP/ARTIST ALBUM (LABEL) STYLE Clear Follow the Narrow acoustic rock (Ardent) MaryMary Thankful r&b, gospel (Word) John...

School Spirit.(Christian clubs at colleges)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Campus Life visits your Christian clubs You'd probably think there's always something to do in place like West Chicago. But don't be fooled by the name. It's not the sprawling metropolis you're imagining. West Chicago is a suburban town...

The Truth About Sex.(psychological aspects of sex)
January 1, 2001... It's hard to wait. Of course, many people don't care to try. But even for those who want to, not having sex until marriage is hard. Many fail. Why is sex so attractive? Why do we think about it so much? Why is sex so hard to avoid? There's no...

Fragile: Handle with Care.(Poem)
January 1, 2001... There's a beautiful gift inside this package. It's wrapped for protection, Tied for security. Stamped: "Fragile!" "Handle with Care!" It's easy to loosen the strings, To let anyone tear away the wrapping,...

I Thought We Were in Love.(why people should not have premarital sex)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... We planned to be together forever. I was sure that made sex OK. I started dating John in high school. It was the first serious relationship either of us had ever had, and we were absolutely crazy about one another. We decided pretty early...

A Second Chance at Virginity?(spiritual rebirth and sex)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... It sounds ridiculous. Become a virgin again? Why not ask to relive last week? How is it possible to start over? A man once posed a similar question to Jesus: "How can an old man go back into his mother's womb and be born again?" (John 3:4)...

10 Ways to Practice Purity.(sexual abstinence)
January 1, 2001... When you fall in love, it's natural to want to express your love in physical ways. But you also know God wants you to remain sexually pure--in both your actions and your thoughts. Sometimes it's a tough balance, but showing love for another and...

Are Listening, God?
January 1, 2001... You say your prayers, then pause and listen... and you hear nothing in return. So why talk to God? What is prayer? How does it work? When should I do it? We took these questions and others to Timothy Jones, author of The Art of Prayer....

HOW THE STENCH STOLE CHRISTMAS.(Humor)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Forget the freaky, fuzzy guy. There's a new Christmas crasher making a yuletide stink in Whoville! So much Carrey-ing on! -- Dr. Seuss He's a foul one! -- Pepe Le Pew Odor! Odor in the court! --Judge Judy

22 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS.(Humor)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Totally Guilt-Free! 1. I will wear swim fins to the mall and act like everything's perfectly normal. 2. I will attempt to play an accordion while standing on one foot. 3. I will hand out large quantities of bubble gum to several of...

Why All the Suffering?(AIDS in Nigeria)
January 1, 2001... It's Christmas break, but I'm not thinking about the baby Jesus. I'm thinking about another baby--a baby dying of AIDS. IT'S CHRISTMAS BREAK. But I'm not feeling very festive right now. Sometimes I'm in the spirit, ready to celebrate...

A Real Survivor.('Survivor' contestant Dirk Been)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... For Survivor contestant Dirk Been, the pressure to conform tested everything he believed in. Dirk Been knows the not-so-subtle pull to conform to the crowd. He's watched eyes roll upward after saying something "uncool." He's had that awful...

Finding Friendship.(student missionary in Poland)
January 1, 2001... I wasn't looking for a new friend when I went to Poland. But that's exactly what I found. Not long after I returned from my missions trip to Poland, I received a letter from my friend Magda. As I read her letter, I was touched by her...

Winkle's World.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Kevin found it hard to live down the embarrassment of his "training skates." Why cat-sled racing never caught on. OK... HERE WE G-, HEY! FLUFFY! GET BACK HERE! NO! OVER HERE! STOP THAT! HEY! I HEARD THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH...

Am I Really a Christian?(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... You believe in Jesus, and you've asked God to take control of your life. But you don't feel any different. So now you're wondering if the commitment you made was real. In her book The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life, Hannah Whitall...

I Just Want to Be Friends.(questions and answers about relationships)
January 1, 2001... Q I went out with this girl at my church one time, but we broke up because we were better off just friends. We stayed friends, but lately she has been very touchy-feely with me, and is always hugging me. It makes me uncomfortable to have her...

What do you think?(questions and answers about relationships)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... My boyfriend and I just broke up after dating for seven months. He still wants to be good friends, but I'm not ready. Am I being selfish by refusing his friendship, or is it better for us to move in separate directions? I don't think...

Like a Chicken with His Head Cut Off!(chicken lived for months after beheading)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Next time you're chowin' down on Chicken McNuggets or wingin' it at KFC, think about Mike. Headless Mike. Mike, a chicken who grew up on a farm in Fruita, Colorado, in 1946, was headed for the same fowl fate that most of his kind usually...

Say WHAT??(absurd classifieds)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Actual classified ads from newspapers: * Illiterate? Write today for free help. * Dog for Sale: Eats anything and is fond of children. * Semi-Annual After-Christmas Sale. * For Rent: 6-room hated apartment. * Used Cars:...

Postcards from Beyond the Edge.(Texas town is Spinach Capital of World)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Crystal City, Texas, is the self-proclaimed Spinach Capital of the World--and Popeye's favorite place on the planet! Check out those forearms!

Don't Eat Muskrats!(wisdom from fourth-graders)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... A 4th-grade teacher gave her students the beginnings of famous sayings, and asked them to give the original endings. Some of what they came up with: * To err is human... to eat a muskrat is not. * The grass is always greener... when...

Pies R Us.(shoppers look for good pies to throw)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... Shoppers at a British supermarket chain have been asking about pies a lot lately. But not for eating. They wanna know what kinds of pies are best for throwing. So in the spirit of customer relations, the store owners have ordered employees...

Finally on My Own.(spiritual aspects of independence)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2001... This past year, I made a major decision. I decided to move out of my parents' house and make it on my own. At first, it was fun. I thought, Hey, this is cool. I can come home at 2 a.m. and no one will be waiting up worrying about me. But...