Cedarville Magazine, Summer 2013

2 | Cedarville Magazine Awesome! Thank you for the quality of your new magazine. The level of intellect and depth of information is awesome. It is a great resource for sermon illustrations. Rev. Paul Eye / Potosi, Missouri Captured My Imagination Congratulations on the new Cedarville Magazine . It had relevant content effectively communicated in an innovative yet simple and understandable format. It capturedmy imagination in such a way that I read the entiremagazine. Daryle Doden / Fort Wayne, Indiana Is a Moral Case Biblical? Mr. Brooks (“Making the Moral Case for Free Enterprise”) made one direct reference to Scripture, but provided no biblical basis for his argument. When did Jesus ever preach the pursuit of happiness? He did say in this world you will have tribulations, but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world ... take up your cross and follow Me ... and to the rich young ruler, sell all your stuff, give it to the poor, and follow Me. Corban Garcia ’02 / Lihue, Hawaii Can Land Be Owned? Lisa Sharon Harper (“God’s Economy in Perspective”) asserts that private individual ownership of land does not exist. This seems inconsistent with the practice and teaching of the law, patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and Jesus. If land is not privately owned, how can it be coveted (Deut. 5:21)? Her leap from stewardship to communism is not supported by the text. Lane Sattler ’02 / Warminster, Pennsylvania Bring Back the Reference Section I noticed that there is not a reference section in the new Cedarville Magazine such as there had been in Torch . This was a most valuable page, as it offered readers a means to access resources that would allow for deeper exploration. I would like to propose this page remain part of the magazine. Thank you for your consideration. Esther Diastello / Columbus, Ohio Thanks for your feedback! Beginning in this edition, we’ve asked featured authors to provide recommended resources for further reading and exploration. Giving Is Crucial to Stewardship Thank you for the articles “Get Your Financial House in Order” and “Why I Teach Financial Literacy.” I especially appreciated Patrick Oliver’s perspective on the importance of financial education in a society where financial illiteracy is so pervasive. We were disappointed that only one of the six professional financial planners referenced in the “House in Order” article mentioned giving. It’s a crucial piece of our stewardship and should be a crucial part of “getting our house in order” no matter our stage in life. Lamar ’06 and Grace (Gebert) King ’06 / Lancaster, Pennsylvania Letters Summer 2013 Volume 1 Issue 2 Editor Joel Tomkinson ’03 Managing Editor Carol Lee ’96 Creative Director Chad Jackson ’05 Graphic Designer Michael England Photographer Scott Huck Administration President Thomas White Provost John Gredy Senior Vice President for Business and Chief Financial Officer Christopher Sohn Vice President for Academics Thomas Cornman Vice President for Advancement William Bigham Vice President for Christian Ministries Robert Rohm ’68 Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Janice (Warren) Supplee ’86 Acting Vice President for Student Life Kirsten Gibbs ‘93 Cedarville University is a Christ-centered learning community equipping students for lifelong leadership and service through an education marked by excellence and grounded in biblical truth. 1-800-CEDARVILLE • cedarville.edu Cedarville Magazine is published spring, summer, and fall and mailed free of charge to alumni and supporters of Cedarville University. Direct inquiries and address changes to: Cedarville Magazine , Cedarville University 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314 cedarville.edu/magazine magazine@cedarville.edu 1-855-CEDARVILLE Tell us what you think of material published in Cedarville Magazine . Please include your name, class year (for alumni), city, and state. Anonymous letters will not be printed. Printed letters may be edited for space and clarity and may not necessarily reflect the views of the University. Submit your letter to Cedarville Magazine , Cedarville University, 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314, or cedarville.edu/magazine .