Campus Life articles from November 2001

Campus Life archives from November 2001

Unmarried, pregnant and ... joyful?? (Campus Life).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... When the angel Gabriel brought Mary the big news, it had to have been pretty overwhelming. I mean, within a matter of seconds, Mary's life was rocked--completely changed. And what was her response? "My spirit rejoices in God my Savior,"...

Thanks guys! (Speak Up!).
November 1, 2001... I read "What Guys Really Want" by the boys of Superchic[k] (September/October). I just can't stop reading it. It's great to know there are guys out there who notice the things that really matter. Knowing a guy would think of me that way is one...

Plus one planet. (Speak Up!).
November 1, 2001... I just read about the winners of your Web site contest (September/October), including Plus One Explosion fan site. I just wanted to tell you about Plus One Planet (plusoneplanet.com), the Web's first and largest Plus One fan site. My online...

A big help. (Speak Up!).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... I just finished reading "I Don't Believe in Jesus" (September/October) about how Joseph first heard about Jesus Christ. Last year I became good friends with this guy from school who was a Messianic Jew (a Jew who has converted to Christianity)....

Switcharoo. (Speak Up!).
November 1, 2001... In the music section about Switchfoot (September/October) you accidently wrote that Jon Foreman's name was Jon Gibson. Switchfoot is one of my favorite bands, so I picked up on this little mistake. But thanks for covering this piece of music...

I found comfort. (Speak Up!).(bereavement)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... I want to thank you for the article "I Watched My Friend Die" (July/August). In May, I lost my friend in a car accident. This really hit me hard, and I kept asking God "why?" I am still not over his death and it was a rough summer, but reading...

I'm offended! (Speak Up!).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... "The Big Lie" (July/August) angered me. Do Christians have nothing better to do than put down other religions and pass them off as cults? I honestly don't think that's what Jesus would do if he were walking with us today. People have the right...

Win 21 CDs! absolutely free! (Finders, Keepers!).
November 1, 2001... Finders, Keepers! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Your Name: -- Address: -- City, state, zip: -- Phone (with area code): -- Birth date (including year): -- That's right. ESSENTIAL RECORDS has donated a PRIZE PACK WITH 21...

How can I find more joy? (Devotions on the fruit of the spirit).
November 1, 2001... The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23) Being a follower of Christ definitely doesn't mean everything will always go the way we want it to. Bad...

It didn't seem fair. (My Life As a Student).
November 1, 2001... The music stand squeaked as I lifted it to hide the tear slipping down my cheek. My band director raised his baton to signal he was beginning the piece again. I couldn't get a note out of my oboe without feeling like I would start sobbing, so I...

I'm starting to stress out! (Good Advice).
November 1, 2001... I'm a high school senior, and I'm really stretching myself. I have two classes at the local college, and the rest of my classes are Advanced Placement. I am part of a volunteer group, president of the drama club and editor of our school...

"I was being a hypocrite." (My Story How Christ change my life).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... MY GYM SHOES SQUEAKED on the wood floor as I went to block my opponent's shot. With my hands raised in front of his face, I pressed as close as I could without drawing a foul. Then I started the trash talk, saying whatever I could to put him...

Seven steps for living your faith. (My Story How Christ change my life).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... 1) You gotta have faith. Although he'd gone to church and been a pretty good guy his whole life, Kyle finally realized he hadn't claimed the Christian faith as his own. If you don't think you're a Christian, talk to your youth pastor or a...

The new girls of christian music: meet five teens who are fast making a name for themselves. (Cover Story).
November 1, 2001... Stacie Orrico Fast Fax * Age: 15 * Hometown: Franklin, TN * First CD: Genuine (ForeFront) * Style: R&B/urban * Signed record deal at age 13 * "Don't Look at Me": #1 Christian single in `00 * Toured briefly with ...

How do you follow up 44 Dove Awards, 4 Grammy's, and an amazing 36 No. 1 singles? (Brand New!).(Declaration)(Review)
November 1, 2001... How do you follow up 44 Dove Awards, 4 Grammy's, and an amazing 36 No. 1 singles? If you're Steven Curtis Chapman, you just make another great album. Declaration (Sparrow)includes his usual terrific songwriting and storytelling--and some of the...

Michael W. Smith has always loved worship music. (Brand New!).(Worship)(Review)
November 1, 2001... Michael W. Smith has always loved worship music. That passion is clear on his new CD, Worship (Reunion), a live recording featuring favorites like "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus," "Awesome God," and "The Heart of Worship." The songs are backed by...

We recommend. (music).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... We Recommend GROUP/ARTIST ALBUM (LABEL) STYLE COMPARE TO The Benjamin Untitled hard-edged Garbage, Hole Gate (ForeFront) progressive ...

The latin beat. (Tidbits & Trivia).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... If you like Latin pop, there are plenty of good Christian alternatives. Three of the best recent CDs--in English, but with a Latin flavor--come from One Voice Records, a Christian label specializing in Latin music: Freddie Colloca, sort of...

He's got soul. (Tidbits & Trivia).(Soul Music )(Review)
November 1, 2001... Sisqo isn't the onlyformer member of the red-hot R&B group Dru Hill to go solo. Now comes Soul Music (Gospo Centric) the debut CD from Woody Rock, one of Dru Hill's founders and a longtime friend of Sisqo's. Woody's solo sound is a good...

Where Bebo be? (Tidbits & Trivia).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Singer/songwriter Bebo Norman recently traveled to Brazil, where he visited 5-year-old Wallef Martins Cardoso, a child he sponsors through Compassion International. Bebo says that meeting Wallef"was really incredible." If you or your youth...

The original jesus freaks. (Tidbits & Trivia).(two books about contemporary Christian music)(Review)
November 1, 2001... If you think dc talk's Jesus Freak, released in 1995, is an "old" CD, think again. Contemporary Christian music goes back a lot further than that! Learn more from these two fine books: Raised by Wolves: The Story of Christian Rock & Roll...

Diplomas of clay? (Tidbits & Trivia).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The guys in Jars of Clay met at Greenville (IL) College in the early `90s, and hit the big time so fast they never finished school. But the college gave the guys--Stephen Mason, Dan Haseltine, Matt Odmark and Charlie Lowell--honorary degrees...

Yule love these! (Tidbits & Trivia).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Look for new Christmas CDs this year from Jaci Velasquez (Word) and NewSong (Benson), plus a six-song holiday EP from Stacie Orrico (ForeFront). And don't miss these holiday compilations: Happy Christmas 3 (BEC/Tooth & Nail), including...

The good news swings! (Tidbits & Trivia).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Big band Denver and the Mile High Orchestra--think swing, jazz, and a voice similar to Harry Connick Jr.--recently played an outdoor gig in Nashville, where a homeless passerby was so moved by the music, he gave his life to Christi Their debut...

Is lifehouse a Christian band? (tell me about it).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... One of the guys where I work has a Lifehouse CD. Some of their lyrics seem really Christian, and I love their sound! Are they a Christian band? I have been wondering because I try not to listen to secular music. --Emilie Let me begin by...

The CampusLife Christian music survey! You could win 10 of your favorite Christian albums!
November 1, 2001... Here's how to win: Fill out this ballot and send it in. We'll put all the ballots in a big box and draw a winner. If we pick your entry, we'll send you 10 Christian CDs of your choice--absolutely free! (See "Rules" at right for more details.)...

Winkle's world.
November 1, 2001... SECANT, TANGENT, COSINE, SINE! THREE-POINT-ONE-FOUR-ONE-FIVE-NINE! DO BEE DOOO DOO DOOO WAH. Allen's bizarre memorization techniques left him pretty confident about the upcoming geometry quiz. "Techie Tom" tried to impress his dates...

Tall, dark, and handsome ...: but definitely not a Christian. So why was I falling for this guy?
November 1, 2001... It's ironic that I met Jake at a church, considering he's not a Christian. But that's where it all started--in a church sanctuary at a wedding for someone we both knew. During one part of the service, I was scanning the crowd--and Jake, in...

Hard questions: an atheist turned believer answers your questions about Christ, evolution, evil, suffering and more.(Interview)
November 1, 2001... Lee Strobel was 14 when he decided God didn't exist. The loss of what little faith he had took place after a biology teacher introduced him to evolution. In the years that followed his "conversion" to atheism, Lee studied journalism at the...

What's the difference? as a Christian, you might feel a little intimidated and confused by beliefs that seem so different from your own. This chart should help.
November 1, 2001... You'll find the basics of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism and Islam--the world's biggest non-Christian religions. You'll also learn what Christianity has in common with these religions, and what sets us apart. Finally, you'll learn some practical...

What I believe: believing in Jesus Christ has changed Rachel Abernethy's life, causing her to make a 180-degree turn from a life of drinking, drugs and Satanism to a life that honors God. She often shares her newly found faith in her zine Chechel Angel. The following appeared in a recent issue.(Excerpt)
November 1, 2001... I believe in the trinity, that God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are one. I believe God cares what you call him, at least to an extent. I don't think he cares if you call him God, Father, Jesus, Friend or even Daddy. I think God would care if you...

Africa is my home: Silas Tolan's parents are missionaries in Kenya. Here's a day-long glimpse into his world.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Rift Valley Academy looks a lot like any school you've ever seen. Except for the monkeys. No, not those wild and witless guys who always start a food fight in the back corner of the cafeteria. Real monkeys, like baboons, Colobus and Sykes'...

Where's my christmas spirit?: the kid had just broken a window, and I was ready to let him have it.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... With Christmas just days away, I should have been excited, but I wasn't. The part-time job I had during my senior year kept me in a miserable mood much of the time. I was a custodian for my church. I disliked getting up on Saturday mornings...

Depression: a special report: according to a recent survey, many Campus Life readers struggle with depression. Here's a look at the problem and its symptoms--and how to find hope and healing.
November 1, 2001... Dear Campus Life, I'm going to be checked for depression. In the last few years, God has been the only one keeping me alive, but now, suicide is the only thing I can think of to solve my problems. What should I do? Please help. Angel...

I wanted to die: I tried to commit suicide seven times. That's what depression--at its deepest and darkest--can do to you.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The alarm clock jolted me awake at 5 o'clock, way earlier than usual. Normally, I might've groaned, shut it off, and gone back to sleep. But not this time. I bounced right out of bed, dressed quickly and went downstairs. I was going to...

21 fun ways to celebrate christmas.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... 1. Get your friends together to string popcorn and cranberries while watching animated kids' classics like A Charlie Brown Christmas and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. 2. Get your youth group to create a living nativity scene one night a...

Poking fun. (Life at McPherson High).
November 1, 2001... "Mike made these for me in metal shop." "Would you watch where you're going?! You're standing on my earring! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Should I tell him about my past? (Love, Sex & Real Life).
November 1, 2001... Q Although I've never had sex, several years ago I did some things I shouldn't have. I know God has forgiven me. Recently, however, I started dating a guy I'm totally in love with. Soon after we got together he asked if I was a virgin, and I...

Why should I be humble? (Christian Classics: Wise Words from the Past).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... It's hard to be humble, isn't it? Don't we all want other people to think we're better than we truly are? But over and over, the Bible tells us not to be prideful and to consider others as better than us. Jeremy Taylor, in his book Holy Living,...

Amazin' Mel, the snoring machine! (Strange but True).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Mel Switzer never bothered anybody... till he went to sleep. Then he made so much noise that the neighbors started moving away! Such is life when you're the world's loudest snorer! That's Mel's claim to fame in the Guinness Book of...

Squash surgery. (Strange but True).
November 1, 2001... Squash Surgery Pumpkins are everywhere this time of year-- especially at a Cleveland hospital, where young doctors practice brain surgery on them! One doc says pumpkins "simulate the skull and the brain" in their...

Postcards from beyond the edge. (Strange but True).
November 1, 2001... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Mercer, Wisconsin, with a population of 1,342, calls itself the "Loon Capital." And to prove it, they built this 16-foot, 2,000-pound loon in front of the chamber of commerce building. The loony statue...

Arrest that beach ball! (Strange but True).
November 1, 2001... A robber in Florida apparently couldn't get his hands on a ski mask, so he used another disguise: a beach ball with eye holes! After the hold-up, the sheriff's investigator said with a straight face, "I'm looking for a guy with a beach ball on...

The real fly-boys. (Strange but True).
November 1, 2001... Ever wonder how to make a toy airplane out of... wooden matchsticks and houseflies? Well, neither did I, till I found a weird Web site that tells me how. I didn't try it cause I didn't wanna risk hurting the disgusting little critters;...

Lighten up! (One More Thing).
November 1, 2001... In recent years, I've done a bunch of concerts in amusement parks. My band would typically arrive in the morning for a gig that night, and spend much of the day getting ready for the show. But I never took the time to ride any of the...