Campus Life articles from November 2005

Campus Life archives from November 2005

Finally, some answers.(SPEAK UP)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... I really like your Love, Sex and Real Life advice column. It's a place to ask everyday questions and get solid Christian advice, It's helped me think more clearly on some issues I've been facing. Lauren, Oklahoma

I can relate.(SPEAK UP)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... "Starving to be Perfect" by Josh Cromer (June/July) truly touched me. I could relate to almost all of the feelings Josh talked about. I have struggled with anorexia and bulimia for three and a half years now. As I read, I realized how far...

Just super.(SPEAK UP)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... I really liked the Strange Verses column, "Unlikely Hero" in your Sept/Oct issue. I liked how you compared a kid who pretended he was a superhero to a hero in the Bible. Just wanted you to know that I really like your stories, and to keep up...

Words of wisdom.(SPEAK UP)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... I really like the advice that was given On "Is It Wrong to Change Churches?" (Sept/Oct). I've been very active at my church. But now, I've been going to my boyfriend's church. I enjoy attending there a lot. I wish I could be active in both...

Learning to trust God.(SPEAK UP)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... Thanks for "Didn't God Care?" (Sept/ Oct) about Gabby's best friend moving away. it was just what I needed. My best friend graduated last year and went on to college. When I heard she was moving I was honestly scared to death. But with the help...

Spotlight on Jessica & Zac.(SPEAK UP)(Jessica Byerhof wins Daniel's Window Makeover Contest )(Zac Booth wins "Build Your Own Robot" contest )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Jessica Byerhof of Illinois won our Daniel's Window Makeover Contest and received $860 worth of new stuff, including a sweet guitar. And that's great because Jessica, 18, loves music. She sings, is learning to play guitar, and plays congas with...

The true test of worship.(PRESS PAUSE: a quick stop for building your faith)(bringing Jesus to the center of our conversations)(Reprint)
November 1, 2005... Nobody likes exams. They stree us out and make us scream in an attempt to pass them, leaving us anxiously crazy. Tests freak us out because they rarely lie. They are measurable, objective, clear-cut, black and white evaluations of where we...

The crybaby prophet.(STRANGE VERSES: outrageous stories from the Old Testament)(Jonah's story)
November 1, 2005... Ever see that kid in the mall whose parents say "no" to something he really wanted? This is the kid who screams at such a high pitch that dogs everywhere instantly begin barking. His whole body goes limp and his parents end up dragging him by...

Friends forever.(WHAT'S WITH MY FAITH?)(will I be able to recognize my friends and family in heaven?)(Brief Article)(Column)
November 1, 2005... (q) I really want to know if I'll be able to recognize my friends and family when I get to heaven. Will I forget them when I get there? (a) No one can really know the answer to your question. In fact, 1 Corinthians 2:9 says: "No eye has...

Slavery in the Bible.(WHAT'S WITH MY FAITH?)(Column)
November 1, 2005... (q) I am so confused, in my history class, a student brought up the fact that the Bible allows slavery. The thing is, slavery seems to be against everything the Bible stands for. What's the deal with that? (a) If we could ask God, I don't...

I lost faith in church.(WHAT'S WITH MY FAITH?)(Brief Article)(Column)
November 1, 2005... (q) My church recently split in a big fight between members. Now, I have really lost my faith in churches. What did God have in mind when he created the church? How can I believe in churches again? (a:) I know you feel. My church just had a...

Through a splinter.(REFLECTIONS)(Brief Article)(Poem)
November 1, 2005... through a splinter I think nothing of a splinter. until my hand slides down a wood rail and a sliver pierces my finger, then I can think of nothing else. A small seed means nothing, until my...

Turkey trouble.(BRAIN SNAX)(wild turkeys chase students in Elkhart, Indiana)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Students in Elkhart, Indiana, would be happy to have turkey this Thanksgiving--as long as it isn't harassing them. For quite a while now, wild turkeys have hung out near their school, intimidating students and creating distractions with...

Germs are fun!(BRAIN SNAX)(Giant Microbes line of stuffed animals)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... There's nothing quite like snuggling up with bad breath to watch TV. But then again, earache is pretty cute, too. That's right, thanks to a new line of stuffed animals, disease lovers everywhere can now snuggle with their favorite germ,...

The text ... message: King.(BRAIN SNAX)(Ben Cook holds record for fastest text messaging)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... If Ben Cook were your friend, you'd rarely have to wait for him to text message you back. The 18-year-old holds the Guinness Book of World Records title of fastest text messenger in the world. "I just have fast thumbs, I guess," the...

The color of champions.(BRAIN SNAX)(competitors who wear red win more competitions)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... If your school colors include red, congratulations! Your team is going to win more at sports. Well, at least according to a recent study. A team of British researchers studied results of the 2004 Olympics and a recent European soccer...

What my life says about me.(FRIEND 2 FRIEND: how i shared my faith)(how accepting Christ as my Lord and Savior changed my life )
November 1, 2005... Alexa* paused, looked at me with a puzzled expression and asked, "What happened to you? Why are you suddenly so nice?" I can't even remember what we were talking about during that lunchtime conversation. I didn't even realize I was being...

Oldies but goodies.(NOTE THIS)(C.S. Lewis fantasy series)(Music Inspired By The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Asian is roaring to the big screen in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, and there's no better time to read (or reread) this C.S. Lewis fantasy classic. You can continue exploring the amazing world of Narnia in the other six books in the...

Raiders of the lost ... artichoke?(NOTE THIS)(VeggieTales: Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush)(Video Recording Review)
November 1, 2005... VeggieTales: Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush. Larry the Cucumber as Indiana Jones? Well, sort of. Minnesota Cuke has to beat some ruthless Canadians to find an ancient artifact in this DVD exploring what Matthew 5:44 says...

Old hymns, new music.(NOTE THIS)
November 1, 2005... Jars of Clay, Redemption Songs (Essential). With soaring and bouncy folk/rock flavor, Jars puts a, contemporary spin on old hymns and even sets some 18th Century texts to music for the first time. The inspiring words of hymns like "Nothing but...

A prayer for today.(NOTE THIS)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Lord, Please listen to me and don't keep hiding from me! I need to see you and I need to know you're there I've got so many problems with hurtful people Rescue me from them and the awful things they do! Teach me what you want for me and lead me...

Strange trips.(NOTE THIS)
November 1, 2005... The Bible's top five weird ways to get around: 1. Jehu, the crazy driver (2 Kings 9:20) 2. A talking donkey (Numbers 22:30) 3. A whirlwind (2 Kings 2:11) 4. A basket (Acts 9:25) 5. The big fish (Jonah 1:17) --from The...

Why was he so mad?(MY LIFE AS A STUDENT)(cutting people some slack when they don't act like themselves)
November 1, 2005... When the bell rang, I grabbed my biology book and headed for the door, following my friend Dan*. As we walked toward our lockers, I asked him how he did on the test we just got back. "Not great," he mumbled, cramming the test paper into the...

I doubted God's love.(MY LIFE IN YOUTH GROUP)
November 1, 2005... I plopped down on the couch and looked around at all the people who had come to my youth group's Bible study. I went almost every week to the regular Sunday night meetings and didn't want to go to another church activity. But Kelly, my youth...

I benched God.(MY STORY: how Christ changed my life)
November 1, 2005... "Three, two, one!" the crowd chanted. The final buzzer blared through the gym. My entire basketball team raced onto the court for a championship huddle! My school hadn't won a regional tournament in 10 years. Everyone went crazy. Except me. I...

Sarah Mims, biologist.(UPCLOSE)(discovers fungus is not destroyed by fire)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... At 17, Sarah Mims, made a biological discovery so significant it got printed in a major scientific journal. Sarah, now 20 and a biology major at Texas A&M, discovered that fungus is not destroyed by fire, as scientists previously assumed, but...

Kristin audus, a passion for kids.(UPCLOSE)
November 1, 2005... Kristin Audus started ballet when she was 4 and started volunteering as a dance teacher at 13. She knew she loved dance but what she quickly discovered was she also had a gift for working with young children. So, she looked for more...

Billy Peterson, fundraiser.(UPCLOSE)
November 1, 2005... After the tragic tsunami, which killed almost 300,000 people in December 2004, Billy Peterson, 16, immediately thought about his church summer camp. "They challenged us to do something in our community," he said. He felt God was telling him...

What would Jesus wear.(WHAT'S WITH MY LIFE?)
November 1, 2005... (q) I love to dress Goth and my best friend is very much into the punk scene. We both love Jesus. We don't do drugs, worship other gods, drink, or any of the "bad" stuff sometimes associated with Goths and punks. We just like the...

I'm constantly depressed.(WHAT'S WITH MY LIFE)
November 1, 2005... (q) I am constantly depressed, I cry myself to sleep and feel so stressed. I went to my youth pastor and he said, "We all have ups and downs, but you will come out of it." I pray, I listen, I seek, but I just can't be happy at all. Is there any...

Steroids: worth the risk?(WHAT'S WITH MY LIFE?)(Column)
November 1, 2005... (q) Some of the guys I lift weights with with use illegal steroids. I've never considered using them because I know the dangers. But I don't know how to convince my friends to stop. They say they know what can happen to athletes who use, but...

I blamed my parents.(MUSIC)(Ben Stacey's drug rehabilitation)
November 1, 2005... kainos (rock) Ben Stacey, guitar Latest CD: Alive (Southern Signal) alone and bitter: When Ben Stacey, guitarist for rock band Kainos, was 13, his missionary parents felt called by God to move from Brazil to the Ukraine. Everything changed...

How God used my dark past.(MUSIC)(Mat Kearney found high school a low point)
November 1, 2005... mat kearney pop/hip-hop more to life: In high school, Mat Kearney probably seemed like a popular and happy soccer player. But to Mat, now an artist on inpop records, high school was the "worst, darkest, loneliest time in my life." Mat says...

I needed to be perfect.(MUSIC)(low self-esteem kept Katie Giguere from career as singer)
November 1, 2005... HELLO my name is katie giguere giving up a dream: For as long as she can remember, Katie Giguere wanted to be a singer. But she didn't tell anyone her dream--not even her parents--because she figured it would never come true. ...

Poster.(Christian alternatives to rock and hip hop acts)(Illustration)
November 1, 2005... We recommend Chrsitian alternatives. ARTIST/ALBUM COMPARE TO NOTE THIS HIP HOP/ROCK 4th Avenue N.E.R.D., a funky celebration Jones The Black of music,...

Sounds like.
November 1, 2005... Christian Alternatives to Jet > Stereo Motion Christianbook.com > The Elms theelms.net > (early) Rock 'n' Roll Worship Circus Worshipcircus.com Christian Alternative to Kanya West > The Procussions...

Anything good about magic?
November 1, 2005... (q) Some people at church don't like Harry Potter because it has magic. I'm worried because I like the movies and love the Lord of the Rings trilogy, which also has magic and sorcerers. The Bible does say sorcery is wrong, so what about movies...

2 ways to care for celebrities.
November 1, 2005... (q) My sister is really big on following Hollywood romances and relationships, it seems weird to me to focus so much on these people's private lives, but I am not sure what I can say, What do you think? (a) Here's what I'd tell your...

Smut radio.
November 1, 2005... (a) There's this radio station my friends and I love listening to. The problem is, between the great and sexual. What should I do? (b) Here's my question: What are you getting out of hearing this stuff? Some good music? A few cheap laughs?...

The Chronicles of Marnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.(ENTERTAINING FAITH)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... * Recommend the seven-book Narnia series by Christian writer C.S. Lewis to your friends. * Think about how Asian is like Jesus. What qualities do they both share? * Compare how each of the four main characters reacts to and eventually...

The Polar Express.(ENTERTAINING FAITH)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... * Read Mark 10:15-16. Think about what it means to have the faith of a child. Why is that a good thing? When watching The Polar Express with friends, ask them why they think it's easier for children to hear Santa's bell. * Think about how...

White Stripes.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... * Think about "Blue Orchid's" lyrics: "We all need to do something [to] keep the truth from showing up." The song claims we put on masks so others won't see who we really are. What masks do you wear so others will accept you? Pray that God...

Welcome to the church of hip hop.(The House, a ministry of Lawndale Community Church on Chicago's West Side)(Cover Story)
November 1, 2005... The beats are thumping, the turntables are spinning and the rhymes are flowing. Welcome to The House, a hip-hop styled church service where 500 teens gather twice a month. Just like in 1 Corinthians 12, everyone at The House is part of the body...

Alone in space.(loneliness)
November 1, 2005... ONE OF MY FRIENDS, STACY, WANTS TO WRITE A STORY ABOUT AN ASTRONAUT. In his story the astronaut is wearing a suit that keeps him alive by recycling his fluids. The astronaut is working on a space station when an accident takes place, and...

Unhappy holidays: my parents had divorced a year ago, but I still couldn't get used to celebrating Christmas twice.
November 1, 2005... I balanced a stack of presents in my arms and slowly made my way down the steps to the living room, where my sister Kristina fiddled with a stack of Christmas CDs. * "Are all those gifts for me?" Kristina joked, turning up the volume on the CD...

At the movies: in a world with a lot of sadness, happy endings tell us not to lose hope.
November 1, 2005... When I bought my ticket to see Star wars: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith, I already knew it wouldn't be the feel-good movie of the summer. Being a big Star Wars fan, I knew this film wouldn't end happily. I knew most of the Jedi would be...

Broken trust: Thad thought his youth leader was a perfect Christian ...
November 1, 2005... Thad gripped the Bible on his lap as he sat on the couch, staring blankly at the twinkling Christmas lights on the bushes across the street. Usually he loved the lights, but Pastor Griffin's words at the emergency meeting last night had...

Do you finish what you start?(CAMPUS LIFE QUIZ)
November 1, 2005... When you start something do you see it through to the end? Or is your to-do list just a record of unfinished business? Take this quiz to see how good you are at finishing what you start. 1. You're finally folding the pile of clean laundry...

Can our love survive the distance?(LOVE, SEX & REAL LIFE)(Column)
November 1, 2005... (q:) I recently went on a missions trip and I met a wonderful guy. We feel like we're in love. But we live several states from each other, so i haven't seen him since our missions trip. I thought my feelings might fade when I got back home, but...

Friends after a fling?(LOVE, SEX & REAL LIFE)(Brief Article)(Column)
November 1, 2005... (q:)There's a girl I've been good friends with for about a year. A few months ago we kinda had a one-month fling. Basically, we let things go a little too far physically. Now we don't speak to each other. I still want to be friends, but I don't...

He won't forgive me.(LOVE, SEX & REAL LIFE)(questions boyfriend's commitment to God)(Column)
November 1, 2005... (q:) I've been dating the same guy for three years. About a month ago, I said something mean to him because I was angry. I basically questioned his commitment to God. I've apologized and asked for his forgiveness, and for forgiveness from God....

Why do they judge my choice?(LOVE, SEX & REAL LIFE)(choosing when to have sex for the first time)(Column)
November 1, 2005... (q:) I'm a 16-year-old Christian, and not long ago I had sex for the first time. I waited until I really loved my boyfriend, and I knew he loved me. I don't think sex has anything to do with the fact that you're married or single. I think it's...

How can I get her to like me?(LOVE, SEX & REAL LIFE)(Brief Article)(Column)
November 1, 2005... (q:) What does it take to let a girl know you like her, and then get her to like you back? I've tried and tried to show a girl that I like her, but it just doesn't seem to work. (a:) I don't know what you've tried, so it's difficult for me...

College bound.(Directory)
November 1, 2005... SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY The arts take center stage at Seattle Pacific University! We offer merit scholarships to aspiring artists who want to be challenged by one of the Northwest's finest arts programs. You may qualify for a...

Web directory: colleges and universities.(Brief Article)(Directory)
November 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...