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A Farewell Letter from Nate Hausman

by | June 27, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

It was the spring semester of my first year at Gordon College. I found myself walking to the basement of Frost Hall to visit the La Vida office and speak with Rich Obenschain. Contemplating a change in my major, I had discovered a newfound passion for creating fun,...
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Book Report: For the Beauty of the Earth

Apr 13, 2017 |

For the Beauty of the Earth: A Christian Vision for Creation Care By: Steven Bouma-Prediger Book Report By: Sarah Shannon I was fortunate enough to have a theology class entitled ‘God and Nature’ with Dr. Bouma-Prediger during my time at Creation Care Study Program in...

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Book Report: Backpacking With The Saints

Apr 4, 2017 |

Backpacking with the Saints By Belden C. Lane Book Report by: Abby Stroven In this book, Belden takes us through 4 stages of a spiritual journey within the context of a wilderness setting. This is a journey that many people throughout the ages have taken and one in...

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Book Report: The Shallows

Mar 10, 2017 |

The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains By: Nicholas Carr Book Report by: Bryn Clark Point 1: We are losing our ability to concentrate “Calm, focused, undistracted, the linear mind is being pushed aside by a new kind of mind that wants and needs to take...

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Book Report: Unselfie

Mar 10, 2017 |

Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World By: Michelle Borba, Ed.D. Book Report by Amber Hausman Reading this book made me realize how relevant La Vida is to this generation of young people. We give students an opportunity to make face-to-face...

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Westwood Woods

Feb 23, 2017 |

By Dave Hanna The outdoors has always been magical to me. Alive, transformative, peaceful and restorative. It is the place I feel closest to its Creator, because everywhere I look I see the finger of God. Each plant contains everything it needs to know so it can grow,...

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