Inspire, Fall 2001

INSPIRE THE CEDARVILLE ALUMNI MAGAZINE Volume 12 Issue 1 Editor Faith Linn '83 Managing Editor Roger Overturf'75 Publication Coordinator Rachel Puckett'00 Copy Editor Kara Steinman Proofreaders Martha Baldwin Wendy Miller Orchard '91 Graphic Designer Dan Clingan Writers Jim Barnhill Monica James Bowen '92 Jeff Brock '84 Paul Dixon '94H Lew Gibbs Faith Linn '83 Kim Longo Roger Overturf 75 Rachel Puckett '00 Todd Stach '94 Kara Steinman Emily Wiljamaa '98 Mark Womack '83 Cessna Catherine Winslow Photographers Alumni Contributors Darrell Goemaat Scott Huck David McClain Campus Phone Numbers Academic Services (transcripts) 937-766-7710 Admissions 1-800-233-2784 Annual Fund 1-800-766-1115 Athletic Office 937-766-7768 Bookstore 937-766-7894 2 Fall 2001 Campus Activities 1-800-860-7625 Career Services 1-888-562-4811 CDR Radio 1-800-333-0601 Christian Ministries 1-888-465-7378 External Relations 1-877-233-2784 Financial Aid 1-800-444-2433 Gift Planning 1-800-766-1115 President's Office 937-766-7900 Public Relations 937-766-7808 Student Services 937-766-7872 Summer School 937-766-7953 Yearbook Office 937-766-7990 Schools of Engineering, Nursing & Science 937-766-3253 Health and Human Performance 937-766-3252 Humanities, Fine Arts & Bible 937-766-3234 Social Sciences & Prof. Studies 937-766-3235 Alumni Relations alumni@cedarville.edu 1-800-837-2566 937-766-7858 Administrative Assistant Stacy Taylor '00 taylors@cedarville.edu Assistant Director Emily Wiljamaa '98 wiljamaa@cedarville.edu Communications Coordinator Rachel Puckett'00 puckettr@cedarville.edu Director Faith Linn '83 linnf@cedarville.edu Afterthoughts The Summer 2001 issue of Inspire was used by God in a number of ways. Many alumni contacted the editorial staff to express their appreciation for the magazine and to tell how God used the issue in their lives. I just wanted to say thank youfor the huge encouragement the Summer '01 issue ofInspire was to my husband and me. It came atjust the right time as we gave birth to our premature twin sons, James David and Luke Daniel, on May 26,2001. They both went to be with Jesus the same day they were born, as they were too small to survive outside ofme.I was five monthspregnant with ourfirst children, and this caught us totally off-guard. This has been an incredibly challenging time for us. Christ has offered us hope and peace that truly does pass all understanding. Thank youfor being a part ofour healing process through the articles that were published in the Inspire. With Hope, Daniel'96 and Kristen Frederick Nelles'98 I just got the latest issue ofInspire this week, andImust tell you that in all the years ofreceiving this publication, this issue was incredible! Thanksso muchfor all your work on it. It wassuch a blessing to read it, and I'm sure God will use it in many people's lives. Whatstood out to me the most was each person's attitude, despite what they had been through. Ithink this issue will also help people who are going through deep waters right now—help them not tofeel that they are alone or "singled out" by God as they read ofothers who have walked these paths and come out on the other side. So thank youfor your creativity and hard work! Tammy Will Daroczy'83 W hen Iread the Inspire,I was touched by the different alumni who had gone through trials. Although what they had gone through wasn't specific to my hardship ofdivorce, Ifelt as though each person felt the samefeelings: Why me? Can Iendure this? WillIget through?AsI read page after page,I was thankful to the Lordfor sending the Inspire atjust the right time(as our Lord always does).Ihad been reflecting on my difficult circumstances ofthe past, and whatan encouragement it is to know that we are not alone. God gives us each other to help us through difficult times, whether that be through everyday contact or an article in the Inspire. God is helping me get through day-by-day. It isn't until I've walked many steps thatIcan look back and see His mercy, love, and care. For this, Iam grateful. Iknow thatIam still in the healing process, butIalso know that God has healed me a lot already.Icling to many verses, butI will mentionjust one. Isaiah 41:10provides words of comfortfor us to hold close to our hearts:"Do notfear,