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"A Thorough Knowledge Of The Bible
Is Worth More Than A College Education."
Theodore Roosevelt
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Proverbs 16:16
Theodore Roosevelt
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Proverbs 16:16
Monday, December 5, 2011
The Reason for the Season
This will be my last post before signing off for the Holidays, but before I do, I wanted to explain something that has been greatly distorted these days- Christmas.
For many, Christmas is a time to give and get gifts. For others, Christmas is all about spending time with family. For most children,they look forward to waking up Christmas morning and seeing what Santa Clause brought. No matter why you look forward to Christmas there is something we all can agree on.
We all call this special time of year Christmas.
But you know, it is by no chance or irony that the holiday we call Christmas includes the name Christ.
Its because the real Christmas Story is about the celebration of a baby, born in a barn many years ago. This baby's name was Jesus, who was born of a virgin.
How can this be?
This child was no ordinary baby who came into the world to live. This baby was the Son of God, who came to this earth so that He could die.
WOW! This seems a little crazy right, why would someone live in order to die? And why did He want to die?
This is where the Christmas Story gets even more mind bogging- Christ came to die for YOU! Yes, you!!!!
How many people do you know that would die for you?
How many people do you know that would go to jail for you?
How many people do you know that would give up a day for you?
You probably couldn't think of many people to fit these categories, so why would a baby who was born long ago grow to be a man and die for you? Because He loves you! Christ loves you so much that He wants you to go to heaven, the thing is you can't get there because heaven is a perfect place where any one who has done anything wrong cannot go. So Christ, because of His love for you took YOUR punishment upon Himself and died so that you might have a way to heaven. THIS was the reason for that first Christmas, so that Christ could be born and make a way for you to be saved!
Praise the Lord for this gift that He gave us so many years ago. Who would have thought that the reason for the season would be found lying in a manger in a barn so many years ago?
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Gospel Message; Spiritual
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Finals are HERE!!
As a college student here at Maranatha I have exactly 7 days til my finals begin. 7 days to sleep, eat, and drink nothing but academics! As a freshman who has never before taken exams for college I must admit...I AM FREAKING OUT!! I hear that they aren't as bad as high school and that no one fails them. But on the flip side I hear that they usually only pull down grades, and you really have no time to study for all of them so you just have to choose which ones you will study for! So as this semester starts to wind down and the Christmas spirit is in the air, I think that this year, more than any other I will be sooooo glad to be home for Christmas!! Merry Christmas to all who are reading this blog! And good luck on finals!
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Academics
Monday, November 28, 2011
Spiritual Perspective of life at a Bible College
Ginny Martin is a sophomore who has the daunting task of being my room leader (:D) as well as my society president at Maranatha. For this blog I interviewed her on what it is like spiritually to go to a Bible college:
Question 1: Does college influence you spiritually (dorm, friends, classes etc..?)
Answer: "Yes, of course!"
Question 2: What is the hardest thing/obstacles people should expect spiritually when going to college?
Answer: "For me one of the toughest things coming to college was separation from my family, home church, and everything familiar to me. I knew no one when I came; however, this was great for my walk with God because it drew me to Him. I had no one else!"
Question 3: "What ministry opportunities have you had while here at college?
Answer: There is a lot! Freshman year I did the Statestreet ministry which is a street witnessing opoturnity. It really got me outside of my comfort zone. There is also ministering in my extension church, and my society ministries."
Question 4: What is your major and dreams for your life? Science education is my major with a coaching minor.
Answer: "I would like to teach highschool science at a public highschool because I think that in itself would be an incredible ministry opportunity. Just the opportunity to present the truth would be incredible. I want to be able to have a positive influence through teaching, and everyone has to go to school!"
Question 5: How do you plan and desire to incorporate Christ/evangelism into what you want to do?
Answer: "Science is studying God’s creation, so its really easy to incorporate the gospel! Creation screams that there is a creator, you can ignore it, but its an easy witnessing tool!"
Question 6: How have professors and materials (speaking specifically academic here) prepared you to defend your faith when you leave college?
Answer: "Just giving me a sound knowledge so I don’t have to fumble around for answers and I can confidentially share what I believe."
Question 7: Do you have any creative ideas on how one can develop good habits of fellowship with God at school? What does your personal devotions, and relationship with God look like on a day to day basis?
Answer: "I personally like to keep a journal. It is basically a prayer to God about what happened that day, what I read in my mBible,and whats on my heart. It helps me stay engaged when I am doing my devos in the morning. It is also really helpful to write down what God has been teaching me over the past week and be able to look back and be reminded about what God has taught me. Its cool to look back on!"
Question 8: What/who impacted your decision to come to a Bible college?
Answer: "Mostly my parents, but specifically my mom wanted all of us to go for at least one year to a Bible college. I just really always wanted to come to one."
Question 9: What/who impacted your decision to come to Maranatha?
Answer: "My youth pastor’s wife went to Maranatha and she was a really good teacher. After talking to her I was excitted about Maranatha’s teaching program."
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Spiritual
Semester Scheduling
You would think that the word "register" would not cause stress, sleep deprivation, a few tears, frustration, panic, and hours of planning. But when you combine this simple word with others to make the phrase "today is the day to register for classes", sheer terror will possibly strike you.
As a freshman I have very ambitious goals and want to make sure my schedule is perfect! For those of you who have not yet had this thrilling experience let me break it down for you:
First you have to see what classes are being offered for the next semester, then you have to see what classes you have not taken yet (which for freshman is pretty much a 12 page list- literally!!!), after this you must then see how often classes are offered each year, who is teaching them, what periods the classes are being offered as well as what days and organize your schedule. (Mind you, that as a freshman you have no idea what the classes are about or what the professors are like so it feels as though you are blindly walking through a city trying to find the right bus!) After these mere steps you must then get online early one morning and virtually sign up for classes!
This whole process took me many many hours (stretched out over a few days), but its a great feeling when finally everything is in order and you get to anticipate your new classes for the next semester!
Freshman, do not worry! Lean on your older friends/roommates/siblings to give you advice on classes!
Remember: you can always go to your guidance counselor for help in scheduling!
If worse comes to worse you can always drop a class or possibly take something and unexpectedly love it!
You have four years to get everything in, so take a deep breath, open up all your course schedules and be thankful that its not like high school and you actually get a say in what classes you take! :D
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Academics
Monday, November 14, 2011
Adobe Presentation
What is essential for all college students?
Check out my adobe session where we look at a specific college student necessity!
Follow the link below!
Adobe Presentation
Check out my adobe session where we look at a specific college student necessity!
Follow the link below!
Adobe Presentation
Dining Hall tips!
As we all know college is a stressful time where eating and sleeping seem to be low on the totem pole. However, this is NOT the time to start unhealthy eating habits (or continue in your unhealthy habits! :/)!! Here is a great blog link that I found that gives some good tips to eating healthy both at college and in preparation for the future. With Maranatha's fabulous dinning hall, we should probably all take into consideration some of these tips!
Eating Healthy at College
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Health; eating
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Dorm Life Prezi
This is a Prezi I did on the different aspects of Dorm Life! Enjoy!
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Dorm Room
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