Archive - June 2017

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Orientation Week: Do Everything
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Your Grades Don’t Define You
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College Builds Confidence
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Don’t Find Your Worth in Your Grades
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Prayer and Reflection: Set Aside Time for the Lord
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Finding a Church
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A [Spring] Break from Normal
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Crafting a Successful and Beneficial Relationship with Your Roommate
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Early Morning Jogs
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Overcoming A Crippling Fear of Iron

Orientation Week: Do Everything

“I don’t know how we met,” I say, looking at one of my best friends. We’re en route to our dorm, walking together after a meal in the cafeteria. There’s a slight pause and then Hannah responds, “Yeah, I have no idea. It was during orientation at some point.” Ah, yes. Orientation week. I have some very distinct memories of orientation week—sitting in one of the art buildings figuring out my schedule, walking the longest possible way to Hutch in order to buy a book, sitting with my O-group under a tree, and somehow finding and hanging out with the[…]

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Your Grades Don’t Define You

“Your grades don’t define you.” The words were written on the whiteboard of my advanced composition class the morning after we turned in our first assignment. The professor explained that we were all defined thousands of years ago by God and our grades shouldn’t define us. I immediately agreed with this statement, though it’s still hard to completely accept. I don’t let my grades define me, but I know that these letters are an important part of how I view myself. I see myself as the person who always gets straight A’s and, if I don’t achieve that goal, it[…]

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College Builds Confidence

Before coming to JBU, I was a very shy person and didn’t like starting conversations with new people. Studying communication at JBU has helped me get over my shy nature in so many ways. In my first semester, I took news writing and reporting, a class required for my major. The first assignment was to write a man-on-the-street story, which required me to go up to random people and ask their opinions on student voting. I was told not to use my friends or even acquaintances for this assignment—just strangers. I was so freaked out that I even considered dropping the class because[…]

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Don’t Find Your Worth in Your Grades

Let’s admit it. Too many of us let our grades define us. Yes, you know who you are. Believe me, I’m with you. When we get that A, we feel successful. It gives us energy and makes the day so much better. On the contrary, anything less than perfect causes us anxiety and puts a damper on the rest of the week. Recently, I wrote a paper for my Western Civilization II class, which I believed merited a good grade. Unfortunately, my professor thought differently. When he handed back the papers and I saw my grade, I tensed and felt[…]

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Prayer and Reflection: Set Aside Time for the Lord

College is demanding. Several weeks have buzzed by and you are already locked in your routine.  Classes, homework, meetings, clubs, small groups, intermural games and social gatherings. You are busy, to say the least. But suddenly you realize that your devo time has been replaced with sleep, or lack thereof, and countless tasks. When you settle into college, remember to create a time and space for quiet time before the Lord. Interrupt the busyness and stressfulness of your insane agenda and come in peaceful state before the Lord. I have found that, usually, the best of days are those in[…]

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Finding a Church

For many students, going off to college will be the first time that they’re responsible for choosing their own church. This can be a daunting task, but here are some tips: Consider the attributes of the church you grew up in. If you liked the church you grew up in and agreed with the doctrine,  see if there are any churches of that denomination in the area. If not, you can look for churches that have similar doctrine. For example, I grew up in the Evangelical Covenant Church and there are no churches like that in Siloam; however, I’ve been[…]

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A [Spring] Break from Normal

The change feels immediate. One second we’re driving through the flat, boring Texas panhandle, and the next the bushes have changed to manzanita shrubs and the dirt is red. The land begins to bump and swell into massive mountains. Mallory and I  can’t stop grinning. We’re almost there! As the sun sets, the shadows in the mountains deepen and the harsh light turns soft and golden. We pull up to our friend’s house where we’ll be staying for a few days, the cozy adobe blending into the surroundings. In the horizon is Sandia Crest, a mountain range that juts up[…]

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Crafting a Successful and Beneficial Relationship with Your Roommate

In the next year, you’ll develop a myriad of relationships. One of the most important relationships you will create is with your future roommate. Living with your roommate does not mean that he or she will be your best friend. A few people, like myself, find their roommate becomes their best friend. Very often, someone will not see their roommates for several days. Some will barely be friends. Regardless of the situation, communication is key to a healthy roommate relationship. Here are some ideas to develop your roommate relationship. Contact your roommate- Here’s where you should start a conversation with[…]

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Early Morning Jogs

I love running first thing in the morning on the Dogwood Springs Trail, the paved path that snakes through Siloam Springs and rings John Brown’s campus. Morning is the most beautiful time of day, full of the promise of the hours ahead. The sky is tinged with ever-brightening blue as I run by Hutch residence hall and down past the rugby pitch. Ahead of me, I spot three deer making their halting way toward the trees. They’re beautiful and bold because they haven’t seen me yet. I round the corner, and spot the deer turning back the way they came.[…]

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Overcoming A Crippling Fear of Iron

I suffer from Gymtimidation. It’s a real problem. I want to workout but I don’t feel comfortable going into the Walton Health Complex. I’ve never really lifted weights and I don’t know how to use half of the fancy machines in the weight room. I don’t believe in letting my fears control me, though, so in an effort to get in better shape and face my anxieties head on, I sign up for a Weight Training class. What could be better than getting over my cowardice and getting class credit for it? My class gathers in the gym lobby by[…]

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