Inspire, Summer 2002

inspire The Cedarville Alumni Magazine Volume 12 Issue 4 Editor Faith Linn ’83 Managing Editor Roger Overturf ’75 Publication Coordinator Rachel Puckett Rodriguez ’00 Copy Editor Kara Steinman ’02 Proofreaders Martha Baldwin Wendy Miller Orchard ’91 Graphic Designer Dan Clingan Writers Monica James Bowen ’92 Jeff Brock ’84 Paul Dixon ’94H Dave Drullinger Sandra Millikin Entner ’59 Lew Gibbs Faith Linn ’83 Kim Botta Longo ’02 Sarah Moseley ’95 Roger Overturf ‘75 Rachel Puckett Rodriguez ’00 Elaine Schulte ’68 Lori Smith ’93 Kara Steinman ’02 Janice Warren Supplee ’86 Emily Wiljamaa ’98 Cessna Catherine Winslow Photographers Alumni Contributors Scott Huck 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 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 Amy Cartzendafner Button ’97 buttona@cedarville.edu Communications Coordinator Rachel Puckett Rodriguez ’00 rodrigr@cedarville.edu Director Faith Linn ’83 linnf@cedarville.edu From the Director’s Chair Y ou would think I’d have a lot to say about singleness. After all, it has been a part of my life for quite some time. However, even several weeks past my deadline to write this article, I still can’t think of anything new, unique, or interesting. Maybe that’s the key. It doesn’t have to be new, unique, or interesting. Being single is simply my life as I know it and as God has designed it … at least for now. I really don’t give much thought to answers for the many questions I’m asked. After all, how do you answer the question “So, why aren’t you married?” I really don’t know. I’m just not. This may sound terribly radical, but perhaps being single isn’t really an issue. Perhaps the real issues are contentedness, holiness, and Christlikeness. Hmm … call me crazy, but these sound like issues ALL Christians face, whether married or single. Granted, singles DO face challenges not faced by marrieds and vice versa. That’s what this issue of Inspire is about—seeing those challenges, meeting them, and living a life fulfilled. May you see your life as a single or the life of your single friend in a new light by reading these pages, and may we all be challenged to live a life devoted to Christlikeness. Faith Linn ’83 Director of Alumni Relations 2 Summer 2002 Inspire 3 Afterthoughts I t has been interesting to hear about the connections being formed through Inspire and through the services offered by alumni relations. Here are two of these stories: Warren Throckmorton ’79 and Rick Jones ’81 have teamed up to produce a compilation CD called “Artists for Children.” Filled with songs and stories from different artists, the CD will benefit Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) of North Central Indiana, where Rick and his wife, Lois (Wing) ’92, work. Rick, who majored in speech communications at Cedarville, contributed three prose segments to the CD. Warren, who performed in the musical ministry group “Aletheia” at the ’Ville, has a song on the compilation. As Rick said, “Our Cedarville experiences are still influencing us!” Rick also remarked, “How did Warren and I manage to put this project together, when we hadn’t even spoken to each other for around 20 years? We got back in touch when I sent him a note after reading about him in alumni notes you published! Thanks for reporting on Warren— this CD truly would not have happened without your work.” Check out Warren and Rick’s CD by visiting http://mp3.com/artistsforchildren. The CD is $11.99, and $4 from each one sold goes to CEF. To contact Rick, call 574-892-5648 or e-mail him at cefofnci@juno.com. Holly Jenkin Davis ’74 writes: You may recall that last fall I e-mailed you asking for Dr. Heath’s e-mail address. I wanted to get his insights regarding an article on Christian poetry that I was writing for Poet’s Market 2003 . I want to let you know how things turned out. Dr. Heath was happy to help, but felt I would be better off contacting his friend, Christian poet Dr. Richard Hill at Point Loma Nazarene University. This I did. Dr. Hill was willing to help, but hesitated to speak as an expert on Christian poetry. He gave me some other names. I contacted these people as well as Luci Shaw, who is the writer-in-residence at Regent College in Vancouver, poetry editor of Radix , author of nine books of poetry, and editor of three poetry anthologies. Interview material from these people constitutes the major portion of my article. Also, because of these contacts, Poet’s Market 2003 will have several new or renewed entries from journals that publish literary Christian poetry. My editor is very happy, as am I. I tell you all this to let you know how things turned out, but also to thank you for helping me get things started. Providing an e-mail address may seem a small thing, but that link was absolutely essential. Poet’s Market 2003 should come out this fall or early winter. At that time I will see you get a copy of the article. I hope you’ll enjoy reading it and knowing you had a part in making it happen. Tell Us Your Story I f you have an interesting story for the following issues of Inspire (or if you know of another alum who does), please contact the alumni relations office. Story ideas and alumni updates must be submitted by the date below. Unfortunately, we may not be able to use all stories submitted. Fall 2002 – Where Are They Now? Cedarville! Cedarville alumni working at Cedarville … what led them back, kept them here, or drives them to be a part of this ministry? (July 15, 2002) Winter 2002 – For Christ … For Others … Forever Are you involved as a volunteer in the community? Maybe you serve as a big brother or sister, volunteer at the hospital, or work at a soup kitchen. Wherever you are taking the love of Christ to others (apart from your career or church), we’re interested in hearing your story. (October 5, 2002) Spring 2003 – Children of a Lesser God? Having a special needs child can create a myriad of issues that many can’t imagine and don’t understand. Share your story of dealing with the special needs of your own child (or children), and introduce readers to the joys, blessings, struggles, and lessons of rearing a child with special needs.