Campus Life articles from June 2003

Campus Life archives from June 2003

Why bother God? (from the editors).
June 1, 2003... Some people might tell you not to pray about ordinary stuff. After all, they say, there's famine, murder and war all over the world. Why bother God with little things like school exams and first dates? Or pajamas? A pair of pajamas usually...

Everyone's struggle. (Speak up! Your letters, e-mail and faxes).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2003... "Every Guy's Struggle" really hit home. I know exactly what Mark is going though--the only difference is, I'm a girl. I've often wondered if there was something wrong with me. I always hear stories about guys struggling with lust and...

Thoughts on couples' prayer. (Speak up! Your letters, e-mail and faxes).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2003... I appreciate Tim Stafford's response to "I Want to Talk About God" in Love, Sex & Real Life (March/April). I thought his ideas about deepening the couple's relationship by talking about faith and praying together were good. At the same time, I...

Inspiring! (Speak up! Your letters, e-mail and faxes).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2003... Thank you for "Bouncing Back" (March/ April), the article on Stacie Orrico and her cousin Rebecca. I love Stacie's music and was glad to see her in the magazine. Although the story ended on a sad note, it was extremely inspirational. My sister...

"Losers" a winner! (Speak up! Your letters, e-mail and faxes).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2003... I related to "What a Bunch of Losers" (March/April). One of my friends brought some visitors to church one time, and I didn't like them at first. But I decided to be nice and to try to get to know them. The story was a good reminder to not...

Reader spotlight. (Speak up! Your letters, e-mail and faxes).
June 1, 2003... Name: Tiffany Age: 16 Home state: Illinois First thing I always read in Campus Life: Reflections Favorite pizza topping: pepperoni Favorite hobby: photography--taking pictures, going to photo exhibits, scrapbooking ...

Finders, keepers! Contest: tons of tees! Win $250 worth of cool t-shirts.
June 1, 2003... GO AHEAD. WEAR YOUR FAITH ON YOUR SLEEVE... and your front and your back. You could win $250 worth of free T-shirts and other wearable stuff from Kerusso, a Christian apparel company with the motto, "Change Your Shirt, Change the World." And...

Will my friends forget me? (my life as a student).
June 1, 2003... This was it. The last minute of my last final on the last day of the school year. Nobody was leaning over their test paper and feverishly working to complete one more answer. Everybody had dropped their pencils and they all were chatting about...

When bad things happen. (Press pause: a quick stop for building your faith).
June 1, 2003... A Year ago, newspaper headlines announced a Colorado high school graduation with these words: "Last class bonded by horror: Columbine seniors will always remember 'that day.'" The graduates in the class of 2002 were freshmen on April 20,...

In the word. (Press pause: a quick stop for building your faith).
June 1, 2003... Old Testament: Psalm 72:12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. New Testament: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 [sup.3]Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father...

His song. (reflections).
June 1, 2003... his song Lord, too many times I feel sorry for myself and get caught up by dead-end thoughts. I believe lies and feel afraid. Depression, oppression, and obsessions, cloud my vision... But...

I was so hurt! (My story: how Christ changed my life).
June 1, 2003... It was 11:58 a.m. Just two more agonizing minutes until I would find out if I had made the high school cheerleading squad. I sat fidgeting in the hallway and waited impatiently for the announcement sheet to be posted. My stomach was doing...

My brain on break. (reality high).
June 1, 2003... COOL, SUMMER VACATiON! IT'S SO GREAT TO FINALLY BE OUTSiDE! WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO FiRST?... SKATEBOARD PARK, RiDE OUR DiRT BiKES OR MAYBE GO TO THE POOL? BLIP ZAP BOOM HEY, WATCH ME DO ThiS QUADRUPLE BACKWARD FliP! ...

Chips ahoy! (you've got to be kidding).
June 1, 2003... Looking for something, um, interesting to do this summer? Head on up to Luverne, Minnesota, for the annual Buffalo Chip Throwing Contest, held May 31. A buffalo chip is what you get when a buffalo, having just had a huge breakfast, leaves...

How can I put God first? (good advice).
June 1, 2003... Q How can I put God first and live for him more than I live for myself? Sometimes when I'm praying or reading the Bible, I start thinking about other things I'd rather do, and I know that's not good. A We all have those times of being...

Scared to talk about God. (good advice).
June 1, 2003... Q When I know God has given me something to say, I get really nervous. I almost feel like I'm going to pass out. How do I overcome those anxieties and fears? A Face your fears by working through them. The more you speak about God and say...

Afraid of losing another dad. (good advice).
June 1, 2003... Q My father left our family when I was young and my mom remarried. I really liked my stepfather, and I was crushed when he died recently. My mom has started dating, and she hopes to get married again one day. I want to support her, but I'm...

Did I betray my friend? (good advice).
June 1, 2003... Q My best friend recently told me he is gay. He said he wasn't "out" yet, though I kind of knew even before he told me. We are both Christians, and I had wanted us to remain best friends. When he suddenly stopped going to church and youth group...

Never good enough. (good advice).
June 1, 2003... Q Most of the time, I'm a happy 17-year-old girl who's living with a passion for God. But there are times when my dad says harsh things to me, and I get so upset that I hurt myself physically--scratches and bruises. My dad is very uninvolved in...

Too eager to please? (campus life quiz).
June 1, 2003... Are you too eager to please and just way too good for your own good? Or do you constantly watch your back to make sure people don't take advantage of you? Take this quiz to discover if all is fair in your world. (1) How often do your...

I like Harry Potter. (tv, music & more).
June 1, 2003... Q I was wondering about the Harry Potter movies. If I don't practice what is in the movies, is it OK to watch them just as entertainment? A Nothing can divide a roomful of Christians like the Harry Potter debate. Here's my quick take on...

Too delirious. (tv, music & more).
June 1, 2003... Q I really like the Christian band Delirious. I've got their posters in my room. But my mom thinks I'm idolizing them. I just think they're good role models. Is it wrong to be passionate about a band? A Feeling passionate about a band is...

Eliminate elimiDATE? (tv, music & more).
June 1, 2003... Q My friends and I get a kick out of the dating shows on TV, like elimiDATE, Blind Date, The 5th Wheel and Dismissed. We think they're harmless fun. What do you think? A To be honest, I don't think they're harmless fun. These shows seem to...

The real me: Jaci Velasquez reveals her true self--fears and flaws and all. and she wonders, "will people still like me?" (music).
June 1, 2003... Jaci Velasquez is running a few minutes late. I'm waiting for her at a Nashville-area Starbucks--that's where Jaci, a coffee freak, wanted to meet--and I'm looking forward to talking about her latest CD, her Hollywood debut, and what's been...

The Christian slim shady? KJ-52 used to hate being compared to eminem, but not any more. (music).
June 1, 2003... you sound just like Eminem. KJ-52 had heard the line so many times, he got sick of it. He didn't want to be compared to the world's most famous rapper--not to mention one of its crudest. Didn't matter if their styles and voices were similar....

Brand new! (fast trax).
June 1, 2003... If you've been a fan of Rebecca St. James' many radio hits, you'll want to snag Wait For Me: The Best From Rebecca St. James (ForeFront). Featuring 18 cuts and more than 73 minutes of music, you'll find favorites like "Wait for Me," "God,"...

We recommend. (fast trax).
June 1, 2003... we recommend GROUP/ARTIST, ALBUM STYLE COMPARE TO NOTE THIS Acquire modern Smash Mouth, Teen Mania ministries the Fire pop Michelle presents energetic Live the ...

Rachael on the road. (tidbits & trivia).
June 1, 2003... Rachael Lampa has been busy. In the last 18 months, she has finished two CDs (Kaleidoscope and Blur, both on Word Records), graduated from high school, and toured the world--including a trip to Amsterdam, whore she posed for the above picture...

Rockin' with Audio A. (tidbits & trivia).
June 1, 2003... Just before releasing their first CD, Say It Loud (Sparrow), Christian rockers Sanctus Real did a handful of shows with Audio Adrenaline, whose frontman, Mark Stuart, calls Sanctus Real an "incredible band!" Pictured (L-R) are SR's Chris Rohman...

Music devos ... just for you. (tidbits & trivia).
June 1, 2003... Rebecca St. James is sometimes lonely. Jennifer Knapp struggles with selfishness. The three sisters in Out of Eden used to fight all the time. You can read their stories in Walk. a new devotional book for high school girls, Featuring 52...

No compromise. (tidbits & trivia).
June 1, 2003... Tree63, a Christian rock band from South Africa, had a shot at a major mainstream record contract. But when the record company asked them to take God out of their lyrics, the band said no way. A song on their latest CD, The Life & Times of...

Another dixie chick? (tidbits & trivia).
June 1, 2003... If you're into country or bluegrass music, check out guitar whiz Krystal Miller, a 16-year-old Kentucky singer who also plays mandolin, clarinet and piano. Krystal, a straight-A student at Muhlenberg North High School, has a CD called Ready to...

God & my stuff: why are we rarely satisfied with what we have?
June 1, 2003... a magazine landed in the mailbox today, and I find myself flopped on my bed, slowly turning its pages. I keep hoping I get to the articles soon, but l find myself wading through page after page of... stuff. First, a model in "dangerously low"...

Catch the wave at surf camp. (cover story).
June 1, 2003... Ahhh, summer camp! Bonfires. Crazy skits. New friends. Goofy relays. Ultimate Frisbee. Cool counselors. Tons of pranks. And 5-foot waves. Obviously, this is not your typical camp experience. It's called Walking on Water (WOW)--a camp...

The cost of a little lie: the truth is hard to hide, even with whipped cream and a cherry on top. (fiction).
June 1, 2003... Scooby, your order's ready. Scooby-Doo, where are you?" Darren scampered away from the microphone, giggling. He looked around to see if Mr. Eakins was coming his way, but the boss just gave him "the look," then continued tossing burgers on the...

No dad to call: everyone was digging through their pockets and purses in search of coins for the pay phone. Everyone except me.
June 1, 2003... My youth group was hundreds of miles from home, on a mission trip in New Orleans. We were piled in the van on the way back to the motel when someone yelled out, "I get the pay phone first!" "Why?" another kid asked. "Who do you need to...

"You'll never make it": Peter was told he'd never finish that 2,168-mile hike. But that didn't stop this college freshman from trying.
June 1, 2003... It's impossible! You'll never make it." John's words were not exactly comforting, but I wasn't surprised. I had just read a classmate's paper on the Appalachian Trail, and now, I really wanted to hike it. But I didn't have any hiking...

Don't let me die! When her canoe capsized and trapped her underwater, Carly Boohm thought she would surely down.
June 1, 2003... I got up earlier than usual that chilly Saturday morning in April. I had a fun weekend ahead, and I didn't want to miss any of it. My youth leader and several friends from my youth group were heading to the Wenatchee River to take part in a...

Aren't you listening God? I prayed about my eyes every night. Why wasn't God healing me?
June 1, 2003... i got my first pair of glasses when I was 5. They weren't pretty. The frames were bulky and brown, and even my first lenses were as thick as hockey pucks. And they were heavy--they left marks on my nose and around my ears long after I took them...

Education majors: teach, verb: to instruct by precept, example or experience; to provide instruction. (Special Advertising Section).
June 1, 2003... is a career in teaching in your plans for the future? Then don't put this magazine down until you have taken a close look at the information in this special three-page section. The schools on these pages have outstanding programs in education...

Am I really in love? (love, sex & real life).
June 1, 2003... Q My boyfriend and I are sophomores in high school and we've been dating for seven months. We waited almost six months to kiss, because we wanted it to be at the right time. We haven't said, "I love you," because both of us want to be certain...

Meant to be together? (love, sex & real life).
June 1, 2003... Q I have been going out with this girl for a while, but I don't know if we have a future together. How can I tell if I still like her? On a similar note, how can I tell if Satan put these doubts into my mind, or if God is telling me to find...

Is it wrong to masturbate? (love, sex & real life).
June 1, 2003... Q All my friends say masturbation is a shameful thing, but someone else told me it's OK as long as you don't picture someone specific. Is it against the laws of God? I have been trying to stop, but it's so tough. A I know this is a very...

Is kissing all there is? (love, sex & real life).
June 1, 2003... Q I'm confused about why the Bible says premarital sex is wrong. I'm not in a sexual relationship, but some of my Christian friends are. They say it's OK because they had dated their boyfriend or girlfriend a long time and felt that they were...

I want him back. (love, sex & real life).
June 1, 2003... Q I got into a serious relationship when I was 15. My boyfriend and I always went to church together. I totally fell in love with the guy. We broke up two years later, during his senior year and my junior year. I felt like we broke things...

Serious without sex? (love, sex & real life).
June 1, 2003... Q I've never been in a serious romantic relationship. I'm afraid to get into one for several reasons. My biggest fear is that I'll end up having sex, and I've already decided I want to save that for marriage. Is it possible to have a strong...

Web directory. (Special Advertising Section).
June 1, 2003... Short on budget? Not enough time? How can you possibly make the best decision about which college to attend if you don't have the time or money to visit each one? Using the Web is an easy way to save you time, save you money, and put you...

Amen! Prayers for handling disappointment and hurt.
June 1, 2003... Help me, O Lord, to make a true use of all my disappointments and calamities in this life, in such a way that they may unite my heart more closely with you. Cause them to separate my affection from worldly things...