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STRIVE 2012

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The Workday!

The weather on Saturday, May 12th was anything but exciting, motivating or inspirational. Fortunately, the 60 students and adult volunteers that participated in the STRIVE workday embodied those characteristics as they set out to serve the community. The excitement was palpable as groups of eager students poured out into the community with the desire to give back...

STRIVE 2012!

http://www.icampuslife.com/strive

STRIVE is a one-day community service project and fundraiser for students involved in Campus Life.

This is our chance to leave an impact on those in Downers Grove that need help. We will be helping a ton of different people in a one-day community service project and fundraiser for Campus Life. LEARN MORE!

2012 STRIVE Kick-Off!

http://www.icampuslife.com/article/2012-strive-kick

Students Turning Responsibility Into Valuable Experience

“Service” and “Legacy” were the main themes of the night as we kicked off the STRIVE season last Monday at Campus Life.

CoffeeHouse Conversations

http://www.icampuslife.com/article/coffeehouse-conversations-truth-vs-belief

Truth vs. Belief

Why are conversations about peoples’ beliefs “off-limits?” Why, as a society, have we reached a point where people would rather give up on searching for truth for the sake of not offending anyone? It’s these issues that frustrate me because if there is anything we ought to be talking about, it ought to be the things that matter...

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STRIVE 2012

The weather on Saturday, May 12th was anything but exciting, motivating or inspirational. Fortunately, the 60 students and adult volunteers that participated in the STRIVE workday embodied those characteristics as they set out to serve the community. The excitement was palpable as groups of eager students poured out into the community with the desire to give back.

2012 STRIVE Kick-Off!

“Service” and “Legacy” were the main themes of the night as we kicked off the STRIVE season last Monday at Campus Life.

CoffeeHouse Conversations: Truth vs Belief

Why are conversations about peoples’ beliefs “off-limits?” Why, as a society, have we reached a point where people would rather give up on searching for truth for the sake of not offending anyone? It’s these issues that frustrate me because if there is anything we ought to be talking about, it ought to be the things that matter.

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My thoughts on friends

How many of you were afraid of going to high school? Not me, I couldn’t wait. You have to understand I was a super awkward junior high kid. I was a big time nerd. I spent a lot of time taking apart and repairing anything I could. I also had a hunger for adventure. I spent my summers building elaborate tree forts and exploring the suburban wilderness.

family | friends

Family...

A broken family seems as abnormal as
a robin with no call.
It's a spicy jalapeño pepper
flavorless and dull.

A broken family is as undesired as
a newborn's heart suddenly stopping still.
Or like the sun never rising
over a Tennessee hill.

A broken family sounds as sad as
an owl in the moonlight
or the sharp winter snow in
the gutter, no longer blinding white.

family | parents

My Manna Bag Experience

I was in the city, heading to my train when I saw a man standing next to the street begging for money so he could find some place to stay. I stopped, pulled out my manna bag and said here ya go. He said "this is for me?" As I was waiting to cross the street I heard him say, " these are my favorite granola bars!"

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