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March 21, 2008 >> 11:54:43 AM

Dr. Jerry Walls and Christian Thought

March 20, 2008 >> 5:13:03 PM

Dear Robbie

Dear Robbie,

Why do they call Spring Break "Reading Week"?

Sincerely, Befuddled Breaker

 

Dear BB,

At first I thought that all institutes of higher education referred to this week in the same manner: “Reading Week.” However, I recently found out that my friend in medical school is currently on her “Spring Break.” What this means is that we students here at the seminary are alone on the matter. And the name of the week may not seem like a big deal, but it is. You see, when students hear the phase “Spring Break!!!” they think about vacation with friends, the beach, and possibly a drink with a little umbrella in it (non-alcoholic, of course). But when students hear the phrase “Reading Week,” they think only about the library, books, research papers, and possibly some time spent reflecting about the life of John Wesley.

You see BB, this could all perhaps be a ploy to make sure students are “guilted” into spending a free week academically. The higher ups know that we seminary types have consciences that eat us alive whenever a feeling of guilt floats by. For example, let’s say that next week you are on the beach and your friend asks you how you like your “Spring Break” so far. Your response is, “Oh, it’s great! But it’s not called Spring Break. It’s called Reading Week.” This simple dialogue seems innocent in nature. But as the day wears on you think about the fun you are having while your seminary back home is trusting that you are reading, researching, and possibly spending time reflecting on the life of John Wesley. Within a day, you are back in town and spending your time more academically than ever!

Enjoy your Reading Week!

-Robbie

March 19, 2008 >> 6:16:42 PM

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March 17, 2008 >> 9:20:41 AM

Asbury Bloggers Society Blog Post of the Week

Asbury Alum Andrea Swarthout is preparing for missions in Japan. 

This is a picture of Japanese coins. On the top left is the yen. This is like the American penny. Then to the right is the "nickel". In the second row is the "dime" and "$.50." The 3rd row has the $1 and $5 coin. After that the bills start. After being in Japan for a while and then returning to the states, American money looks so counterfeit. It looks like play money.

To read the rest of the post, and why the Yen matters to a missionary, check out her full post here.

March 14, 2008 >> 9:41:00 AM

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March 11, 2008 >> 1:25:14 PM

Asbury Bloggers Society Blog Post of the Week

Recent Alum Michael Halcomb has great thoughts on laughter.

Yesterday, I was in the middle of some work when I received a phone call from a friend of mine. It was a great phone call. It was great because the majority of the time we just laughed together. In fact, that’s what we always do when we talk to each other—we laugh. Later in the day, I was sitting with my 8-month old daughter, one of the happiest children I have ever seen in my life—I’m not just exaggerating here. She laughs a lot, a whole lot. To be honest, she laughs more than any other person I know. She’s usually awake twelve hours out of the day. If I were to add up the amount of time she spends laughing, I think it would easily be over an hour and a half. Truthfully, the kid laughs like no other.

To read the rest check out his blog here.

March 11, 2008 >> 9:43:54 AM

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March 10, 2008 >> 8:56:15 PM

Dear Robbie

Dear Robbie,

I am graduating in May and trying to figure out who to send graduation announcements to.  I'm obviously going to send them to people who have helped support me financially and spiritually, but what about family and friends?  Are graduation announcements just a polite way of asking for money?  Is it considered gauche to send them to acquaintances and family members you aren't close to?  Please help!

-- Member of the Class of '08

 

Dear Member, 

There are people out there that support students financially?? Who are these people? Why haven’t I heard of this? Once again I have been royally ripped off. But I digress…

Member, sending out graduation announcements is not the same as sending out “give me cash and gifts” announcements (those are actually called ‘wedding announcements’). No person that receives an announcement for your graduation is obligated to give anything, which is nice because that takes a lot of weight off your shoulders. Send your “GA’s” to anyone whom you want to share in the joy of your accomplishment, including your family and friends. I think you are supposed to mail them out two weeks prior to graduating. Write back a thank you note to anyone who sends a gift (unless it is a crappy gift).

--Robbie

March 04, 2008 >> 4:33:08 PM

Dear Robbie

Dear Robbie,

Where have you been? March Madness is coming up - what techniques should I employ to watch/listen to games, while pretending to be interested in class?

Sincerely, 

Almost Good Student Guy

 

Dear Almost,

“Where haven’t I been?” really should be the question. To tell you the truth, I have done some major traveling these past few months. For instance, in January I drove down to the Talbot community in Wilmore to see the sights. For Martin Luther King’s Birthday I trekked around the Woodspointe Area in Wilmore to meet with friends that I had not seen for hours. And finally on Valentine’s Day, my special someone and I traveled to Main Street to delight in the heavenly fare of heart-shaped Little Debbie® snacks (still available!) at Tastebud’s Diner in Wilmore. Obviously, I have been too busy to write. 

I feel for you sports-nuts that have to endure the daily grind of school and work during the month of March. Honestly, what seminary student has time to bother with exegesis of the Gospels or developing mock-grant proposals for a class assignment when literally sixty-three of NCAA basketball games will be played in a matter of days?

There is hope for all “Almost Good Students” out there who are willing to dream the dreams and look forward to a future of change (I think I just ripped off Obama)… 

The first task is to get to class early. Not only will this make you appear to be a diligent student – you will also have priority seat choice – this, of course, is the back row all the way right side. Next is your visual source. Hopefully, you own a laptop. Rent one from the library if you do not own one. If they ask you what you need it for tell them that you are planning on writing a grant proposal to raise the wages of all Info Commons employees. They fall for that one ALL THE TIME.

So now you are in the back row of the class with your laptop. Take a flesh-tone ear bud and run it underneath your shirt into your right ear. Type your way to ncaasports.com/mmod -- all games streaming live. Finally comes the toughest part: You must practice muscular facial and axial discipline: You will blow your cover if the professor sees you smiling, frowning, or teeth grinding at your computer. What I do for practice is to have my wife interchangeably insult and praise me while I am looking in a mirror to observe my facial control. This exercise assures me that I am ready to watch games with a completely student-like guide, but it also leaves me emotionally confused about my marriage.

Best of luck to you, Almost Good Student Guy!

March 02, 2008 >> 11:43:20 AM

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