Cedars, September 2018

September 2018 3 What did God teach you over the summer? Callahan Jones Cedars Digital and Design Editor This summer was an odd time for me spiritually. It was the first summer I’ve had since I started school where I wasn’t feeling alone, depressed and anxious. I often felt worried about the future, my friendships, returning to school and being away from school (both, I know). It was these summers that I often threw myself onto God, knowing that he was the only thing I really needed and that he could help me defeat these false feelings about my (quite honestly) amazing life. I’m not trying to lessen these issues for people who experience them. This is just my experience with them. This last summer, without those feelings, I struggled with a different feeling altogether, one of not actually needing God. After all, the problems which I usually relied upon God for were no longer present, what do I need him for? However, it quickly became apparent that these feelings were just as untrue as my feelings of loneliness from times in the past. He is much more than that, much more than something I should just call on and “rely on” when I’m in times of trouble. It is in these times now that Proverbs 3:5-6 often comes to mind: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” That is what God taught me this summer. I can not rely on myself or my own thoughts no matter how well my life may be going. I should be relying on God all of the time, regardless of anything else. Just Sayin’ ... Alex Hentschel Which Bible Character Are You? O h boy, do I have something for you to try! Settle in! Grab a pencil! Avoid the self-revelation that you could find by reading the actual Bible, and instead waste your time taking my quiz! When I register for classes, I try to pick: A. The easiest ones possible that fulfill my requirements. Blogwriting 101? Sign me up. B. Ones that will edify me spiritually and emotionally. C. Whatever the Lord tells me to pick. When I go to chapel, I: A. Sometimes fall asleep, usually don’t. OK, usually do. B. Pay good attention; try to absorb everything and genu- inely enjoy it. C. Always lift my hands for the praise band, sit in the sec- ond row behind Dr. Thomas White and take dutiful notes. When my roommate’s alarm has gone off 27 times, I: A. Turn it off entirely. Disconnect it. Throw it in the shower and electrocute it. Good luck waking up for clinicals NOW. B. Ask politely that they turn it off. C. Gently wake him/her up with waffles that you’ve just made. Strum a Chris Tomlin song on your guitar and let them know they’re deeply loved, even in their deep and terrible sin. When I get a terrible grade in Composition, I: A. Submit a complaint to the administration, whining about the unfairness of the syllabus. B. Ask the professor how I can improve it and re-submit a new copy. C. Go to my professor’s office with a box of Lindt truffles and three brand-new essays to choose from. When mom calls me in the middle of class, I: A. Answer it. Talk through the lecture. “Yeah, Ma, I’m getting good grades...” B. Decline, but send her a text letting her know you’ll get back to her soon. C. Apologize profusely to the class for interrupting their precious learning time, apologize profusely to your mom for not getting to speak with her more often, apologize to the phone for your continual mistreatment of it, apologize to your notes for not taking themwell. Don’t lie. Answer truthfully. And check out your results... Mostly A’s: You are Haman. You’re so terrible, dude. You are Toby from The Office. Nobody wants you around. We leave you alone for one second, and you start planning to kill all the Jews. What the heck, man? We don’t want you at our dinner parties, but we invite you out of obligation. And then when you come, you get in a screaming match with the host’s wife. Didn’t even bring a snack to share. You’re not all that great, but you want everyone to bow down to you — literally. You’re the worst. Mostly B’s: You are Daniel. There is no fault found with you. You’re a Discipleship Leader, an RA, in a chapel band, a Global Outreach leader, in Student Government, and give hand-knitted pot-warmers to orphans every other Wednesday. Keep sticking it to oppressive governments, man. Mostly C’s: You are Job. Honestly, your holier-than-thou attitude is starting to annoy all of us, even God. It’s really great that even though your roommate stole your Nutella and spread it all over your sheets, and Dr. Jones is failing you in Bio 101 and your significant other broke up with you (maybe they even wiggled their fingers and cursed you a bit), you are STILL praising the Lord! When Chucks runs out of ice cream, you say, “The Lord giveth cookie dough, and he taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.” If you’re upset with your result, ask yourself ... why did I take this quiz in the first place? Alexandria Hentschel is a junior international studies and Span- ish double major and the Off-Campus news editor for Cedars. She enjoys old books, strong coffee, and honest debate. BEOC (Big Event On Campus) C ardboard C anoe R ace 3-5 p.m., Oct. 5, Cedar Lake Watch students race handmade cardboard canoes across Cedar Lake in this annual event that is bound to be a splash.