Campus Life articles from June 2005

Campus Life archives from June 2005

Lol!(SPEAK UP: your letters and e-mails)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... The music story on Relient K's Matthew Thiessen (March/ April) was one of the best interviews I've ever read! I couldn't stop laughing. I love Matthew! Ha ha. Arielle, California

I want to change.(SPEAK UP: your letters and e-mails)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... I love the article "How Do I Treat Gay Friends" (March/April). I wish I felt comfortable enough to e-mail this to all my friends so they would know how to treat me. I guess I am just looking for help because I am gay and do not want to be. I...

Still friends.(SPEAK UP: your letters and e-mails)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... I liked "I Don't Want a Serious Relationship" (March/April) because I just recently went through this same situation with my boyfriend. He wasn't ready for a serious relationship and we learned it's much better to talk about those feelings...

Figuring out God's will.(SPEAK UP: your letters and e-mails)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... I loved the Kimberly Perry profile, "I Gave God My Dreams" (March/April). Like Kimberly, I've been on an emotional roller coaster of trying to figure out his place for me. I keep wondering about God's call for my life but nothing is becoming...

I'm not alone.(SPEAK UP: your letters and e-mails)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2005... Your website (campuslife.net) is a really good way to help Christian teens facing tough situations. I've gotten lots of encouragement and assurance that I'm not the only one struggling with certain issues. I know this is a place I can turn. ...

Spotlight on Tonya.(SPEAK UP: your letters and e-mails)
June 1, 2005... Congratulations to Tonya Milbeck, 18, of Florida, who won a PlayStation 2, three games and cool Relient K stuff in our Jan/Feb contest. We talked to her about why she entered. Campus Life: To win, you had to find the lost Relient K penguin...

Bad girl.(STRANGE VERSES: outrageous stories from the Old Testament)
June 1, 2005... I'll never forget the summer I dated an older woman. By "older" I mean she was in the ninth grade and I was in the eighth. And by "dated" I mean we kissed a lot at church camp. There was something wonderfully dangerous about her, like racing...

I can do it myself.(PRESS PAUSE: a quick stop for building your faith)
June 1, 2005... Somehow I got roped into helping my friend move his aunt into a new apartment. That's when I came upon "The Thing." I honestly don't remember what "The Thing" was, but it was oblong and super-heavy. And it needed to be carried to the fifth...

How can I grow in my faith?(WHAT'S WITH MY FAITH?)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... q: I want to read the Bible to strengthen my faith, but where do I start? a: Good for you! You obviously understand the importance of reading the Bible. It is our best guide to God's ways: "Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my...

Is it ok to wear a crucifix?(WHAT'S WITH MY FAITH?)
June 1, 2005... q: I'm a Protestant Christian and have worn a crucifix for a while now. I just found out that a crucifix (with Jesus on the cross) is normally considered to be Catholic. Protestants just wear empty crosses. Are Protestants so different from...

Always saved?(WHAT'S WITH MY FAITH?)
June 1, 2005... q: If someone accepted has accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior, are they always saved? I know some Christians who've turned away from faith and committed serious sins, Without repentance are they still saved? a: You are asking a major...

In the dark.(REFLECTIONS)(Poem)
June 1, 2005... in the dark I tripped in the dark one night and tumbled flat on my face; I lay there for the longest time hurting from my fall, and wondering if anyone had seen me stumble; I sighed because I knew no one...

Coasting through life.(BRAIN SNAX)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... You're waiting in line for a roller coaster with a friend. "I've been on this six times." you brag. "I've got you beat." your buddy says, "I've gone 10 times.'" A man in front of you chuckles. "I've got both of you beat. I've been on this...

Lifestyle of the rich and furry.(BRAIN SNAX)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Summer is great for getting out of the house and adventuring in nature. Thickly treed forests, Gently bubbling streams. Animals hoarding thousands of dollars. What? In Louisiana, police deputies were searching a creek for more than $70,000...

Dog's eye-view.(BRAIN SNAX)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Does your dog seem to be bored just lying around the house and sniffing furniture? Well, maybe he can take up a hobby... like photography! Toy company Tomy has invented a remote-controlled mini-camera to attach to a dog's collar. The idea...

60-second shakespeare.(BRAIN SNAX)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Shakespeare is one of the world's greatest writers. However, his plays can get a little long and boring. But they wouldn't be if Sean Shannon were your teacher. Sean can recite Hamlet's 260-word "to be or not to be" soliloquy in just 23.8...

Ode to the zamboni?(BRAIN SNAX)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The bell rings. Students get out their books as their English teacher starts to lecture about pucks and hat tricks. As weird as it may sound, a Canadian college has introduced the world's only class on hockey literature. The class was so...

I took a chance.(FRIEND 2 FRIEND: how I shared my faith)
June 1, 2005... I'm homeschooled and my social life pretty much revolves around my church and youth group. So it would be easy for me to think I don't have any opportunities to share Christ. But I've had three separate experiences that have helped me see...

Check it out.(NOTE THIS)(Read, Think, Pray, Live: A Guide to Reading the Bible)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... Read, Think, Pray, Live: A Guide to Reading the Bible in a New Way by Tony Jones. It's about lectio divina, a way of" learning how to listen to God as you read through the Bible. Sure. it's different, and can be hard to do at first, but it's...

A religious seeker's prayer.(NOTE THIS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... "I want to know what you are really like. I want to make some kind of decision about religion and my future before I leave [high school]... Help me, God, if you are out there, to know what to do. " --from Enter the Worship Circle

Untitled.(NOTE THIS)
June 1, 2005... You never find yourself until you face the truth

A to-do list for summer.(NOTE THIS)
June 1, 2005... this summer, i'll: * Stay in touch with my youth group friends * Try something new and different * Do my chores without complaining too much * Work hard at my summer job * Chill with family & friends

Wanted: great art from great artists!(NOTE THIS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... "So come on, let's leave the preschool finger-painting exercises on Christ and Get on with Grand Work of art. Grow up in Christ." --Hebrews 6:1, The Message

Did I let God down?(MY LIFE IN YOUTH GROUP)
June 1, 2005... I was sitting outside on a bench--by myself--at a church retreat. I bowed my head and whispered a quick prayer, "God, use me on this retreat, and help me to perform only for you...." I was a junior at the time, and I'd been handed the...

Zed.
June 1, 2005... OK, CAMPERS, I'M GOING TO LEAD DEVOTIONS FROM THIS CANOE, JUST LIKE JESUS DID WHEN HE PREACHED TO THE CROWDS ALONG THE SEA OF GALILEE. 5:25 P.M. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FIRST, LET ME START OFF! WITH MY OWN TESTIMONY... ...

I pretended to believe.(MY STORY)
June 1, 2005... I sat between Kelly and Allison, flipping through a stack of pictures they'd taken at a Christian camp a week ago. Even though I didn't like going to church, I would have loved to have gone to camp with them. After all, they were my best...

Jordan Bilyeu: tsunami survivor.(UPCLOSE)
June 1, 2005... It was the day after Christmas and Jordan Bilyeu, 17, sat on a beach absorbed in a good book. For the last couple of days, Jordan had been vacationing on his grandparents' sailboat off of Thailand and decided to hang out by himself on nearby...

My words hurt her.(MY LIFE AS A STUDENT)
June 1, 2005... I'd just sat down in the cafeteria, starving and ready to sink my teeth into my turkey sandwich when I heard a voice whisper my name from a nearby table. "Pssssst. Hey, Meryl." I turned and saw my friend Kristen* waving me over. ...

I hate being teased.(WHAT'S WITH MY LIFE?)
June 1, 2005... q: I've always been pretty short for my age. Most of my friends are much taller, and they tease me a lot. If this is as tall as I get, how can I be OK with it? And with the teasing? a: I don't know you, but I can honestly tell you that you...

Why can't we be friends?(WHAT'S WITH MY LIFE?)
June 1, 2005... q: An unmarried couple not much older than I am just moved next door. They aren't Christians and so I've tried witnessing to the girl. The problem is, my mom doesn't want me hanging out with her just because she's not a Christian. That seems...

Is it wrong to be on meds?(WHAT'S WITH MY LIFE?)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... q: I suffer from depression and am on medication from my doctor. The past year on meds has been the best year of my life. But I worry sometimes that using medication for my depression shows a lack of faith. Am I somehow compromising my spirit...

Is cussing so bad?(WHAT'S WITH MY LIFE?)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... q: I know saying, the Lord's name in vain is wrong, but what's the big deal with four-letter words? The Bible doesn't say anything about them. They're just words, so why is it wrong to say them? a: The bible actually does say something...

Have you heard of the four steps to friendship with God? The Alliance for Christian Fellowship International.
June 1, 2005... These four steps are supported by many verses in the Bible--Some of them are listed with each step. * STEP ONE * Know that God loves you with an ever-lasting love and wants to bless you and fellowship with you. The Bible says that...

Charity Von: I felt so lonely.(MUSIC)
June 1, 2005... "why did you end this?" Christian artist Charity Von had a serious boyfriend during high school. He was her best friend. But after two years of dating, Charity felt the Holy Spirit whispering to her that they should break up. "I felt like...

Drugs were my escape: Joseph Rojas lead singer, seventh day slumber.(MUSIC)
June 1, 2005... maybe I'm worthless: Joseph Rojas painfully remembers the day he finally stood up for himself. Joseph, now the lead singer for rock band Seventh Day Slumber, had been bullied all his life for being overweight, Hispanic and just not "cool"...

Christian alternatives.(we recommend)
June 1, 2005... ARTIST/ALBUM COMPARE TO PUNK Chasing Thursday, Victory AFI, A Not So Tragic A Static Lullaby, Cover-up EP...

Sounds like.
June 1, 2005... Christian alternatives to. 3 Doors Down * Big Dismal bigdismal.com * Seventh Day Slumber seventhdayslumber.com * Poor Man's Riches poormansriches.com * Kutless kutless.com Christian Alternatives to Ashley Simpson *...

Learning to like myself: Heather King lead singer, Daniel's window.(MUSIC)
June 1, 2005... someone can like me: When Heather King was 16, the guy she'd been crushing on for four years asked her out on a double date. The date was huge for her. Not only was it her first date, it was the guy and--maybe most importantly--it was a relief...

Back to school with Kutless: we sat down with three of the guys from Kutless to talk about what they were like in high school. Here's what they had to say about the lessons they learned.(MUSIC)(Interview)
June 1, 2005... James Mead: "My biggest struggle was pride. I thought I was awesome. I was in this band that I started when I was a freshman. By the time I was saved as a junior, we'd become the band from high school everyone would come see. I was all about...

Makeover tv: too extreme?(TV, MUSIC & MORE)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... q: My friends and I are addicted to makeover shows. I don't think there s anything wrong with home makeover shows, but what about ones where people dramatically change their looks? a: I like shows that change rooms, houses and cars. It's...

Christians on mtv?(TV, MUSIC & MORE)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... q. I'm really glad Christian artists like Switchfoot, Stacie Orrico, MercyMe and Jump5 have been flooding mainstream radio and video stations. But some of my friends say these bands can't really be Christian if they're on mainstream radio or...

Entertaining faith: mainstream music, movies and TV can give us a chance to share our faith. How? Read on.
June 1, 2005... constantine If your friends are chatting about the Keanu Reeves supernatural thriller, Constantine, you could: * Mention that the movie's premise (about God and the Devil fighting for the souls of mankind) is close to what's in the...

I'm old enough to choose movies!
June 1, 2005... q: I'm 16, and until now, I've obeyed my parents' rules about what movies I can see. But | want to make decisions for myself. I read about movies I'd like to see to make sure there isn't stuff I shouldn't see or hear. I really want to be...

Workship.(In Praise Habit: Finding God in Sunsets and Sushi)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... You probably know David Crowder as a musician and worship leader. He's an author, too! In Praise Habit: Finding God in Sunsets and Sushi (Think), David helps us understand that we're created for worshiping God--not just on Sundays, but all week...

Fantasy.(The Shadow at Evening)(The Power of the Night)(Dark Foundations)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... If you're a fan of science fiction and fantasy, you'll want to set your imagination loose in Chris Walley's Lamb Among Stars series (Thirsty). In Book 1, The Shadow at Evening, everyone is living in a universe of total peace--until evil moves...

Dating.(The Dirt on Dating)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... The Dirt on Dating by Hayley DiMarco and Justin Lookadoo (Baker) goes beyond other dating books to help guys and girls figure out why they're so different--and why that's OK. It's fun, conversational, easy to read, and includes tips and advice...

Sports.(Beyond the Game: Living out Your Faith Everyday with Excellence)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... Sports lovers, here's one just for you: Beyond the Game: Living out Your Faith Everyday with Excellence by Ken Cote (Broadman & Holman). Students and famous professional athletes share the ups and downs they've had and how God inspired and...

Witnessing.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... Palms sweat and hearts pound. Yes, talking about God is kind of scary. Learn how to replace that fear with genuine excitement in The Coffeehouse Gospel: Sharing your Faith in Everyday Conversation by Matthew Paul Turner (Relevant Books). With a...

Mystery.(Mountaintop Drive)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... Escape into summer and develop a good case of goose bumps with Mountaintop Drive by James R. Coggins (Moody Press). In this chilling murder mystery, John and Ruby Smyth head to Canada to attend a quiet church convention. But peace and quiet...

Rock on! 4 days, 300 bands, and one unforgettable summer experience.(photo feature)
June 1, 2005... Why does a youth group from Jacksonville, Florida, drive 25 hours to a cornfield in Illinois every summer? Well, to spend four days sweating in oven-like heat and four nights sleeping on the bumpy ground with loud music thumping until early the...

Pow zap bang: how God makes your action-packed life like a superhero's.
June 1, 2005... I know where I'll be at least a few times this summer: waiting in line outside my local movie theater. Summer movie season means one thing to me: lots and lots of comic book superheroes. I love them. But simply seeing comic book heroes in the...

My grandpa ... the stranger: my grandpa was an old farmer and I was a "city kid." I felt it would always be that way.(true story)
June 1, 2005... On the first Monday of my summer vacation, the phone rang at 6:00 in the morning. Half asleep, I picked up the receiver. * "Todd, this is your grandpa," the voice on the other end said. "If you're just laying around all summer, I figured I'd...

Too busy to enjoy life?(CAMPUS LIFE QUIZ)
June 1, 2005... Ever feel like life is passing you by? Are you so busy running around that you're missing out on the important stuff? Take this quiz to see if you need to put on the brakes and stop to smell the roses. 1 After a really tough season, your...

Am I ready to date?(LOVE, SEX & REAL LIFE)
June 1, 2005... q: I've never had a boyfriend. Some of the books I've read say you should wait until your twenties, because that's when your character is fully developed, and that's when you can get married. I've also kept a list of mistakes to avoid that I've...

Is it OK to be bisexual?(LOVE, SEX & REAL LIFE)
June 1, 2005... q: For a while now, I've been wondering if I'm bisexual. I feel sexually attracted to both girls and guys. I was wondering: Is it OK to be bisexual? My pastor says it's not OK to be gay or lesbian because you can't have kids and God didn't...

I'm angry with God.(LOVE, SEX & REAL LIFE)
June 1, 2005... q; My girlfriend and I are both Christians, and we were very happy together. A couple of months ago, she started going to a different youth group. After that, she told me that she didn't want to go out with me anymore. The only reason she gave...

Should I give up?(LOVE, SEX & REAL LIFE)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... q: Earlier this year, I met a girl I really, really like. The problem is, when we'd met, she'd just broken up with her boyfriend and was really hurting. We became friends, and it made me feel good to listen to her talk about her feelings. A...

How do I explain my choice?(LOVE, SEX & REAL LIFE)
June 1, 2005... q: I've been dating my boyfriend for about eight months. We've gone pretty far, but never all the way. We hope to get married in a few years. A few days ago, some of the topics my small group talked about made me start thinking that my...

Education majors.(SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Teach, verb: To instruct by precept, example or experience; to provide instruction. 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...

Campus life web directory: colleges and universities.(SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Directory)
June 1, 2005... 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...

Fancy wrapping doesn't guarantee good things inside ...(PICTURE THIS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... "People judge others by what they look like, but I judge people by what is in their hearts." (1 Samuel 16:7, CEV) how do we have hearts worthy of God? * "I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true,...