Inspire, Summer 2006

Summer 2006 inspire The Cedarville UNIVERSITY Alumni Magazine Volume 16 Issue 4 Director’s Chair W hile working on this issue of Inspire , I watched the “Survivor” TV show finale. I found it interesting that the final immunity challenge — the one on which everything would ride — was about one thing and one thing only: Balance. After 38 days of enduring hardships which tested every ounce of fortitude the contestants had, it was their ability to balance on a floating disc that made the difference. It didn’t matter that they could win every race, out-think the best puzzle- masters, go days without food, or charm the other players. They needed balance. Even more interesting was the process. Each player started on a fairly large disc anchored precariously in the water. After balancing for a specified amount of time, they moved to a smaller disc. This continued until someone found it impossible to stand. I had never thought about this before: the smaller the object we’re on, the more difficult it is to balance. I am far from being an expert at living a balanced life. For me, it often is literally a “balancing act.” But, just like these “Survivor” contestants, I find that leading a balanced life is easier when I’m standing on a bigger foundation. The more I keep God and His will, principles, and plan at the base of all I do, the more I can handle. However, as I step away from His Word or His direction, my foundation narrows and life becomes uncertain. I lose my balance as I struggle to make it on my own. You may be thinking, “She gets all that from ‘Survivor’?” Strange, I know. But, God can speak to us in unusual ways, and I’ve been reminded of the importance of keeping an unchanging, unswerving God at the base of all I do. That’s the only way I can find any balance in this ever-changing world. Faith Linn ’83 Director of Alumni Relations Editor Faith Linn ’83 Managing Editor Janice Warren Supplee ’86 Publication Coordinator Michelle Rigel McCune ’04 Copy Editor Kara Steinman DeMusz ’02 Proofreaders Wendy Miller Orchard ’91 Andrew Rodriguez ’01 Graphic Designer Dan Clingan Writers Lydia Baker ’05 Jennifer Yaggi Bates ’96 Monica James Bowen ’92 Bill Brown John Davis ’02 Kara Steinman DeMusz ’02 Chad Foerch ’01 Erin Brauns Foerch ’01 Faith Linn ’83 Kim Botta Longo ’02 Laura Dimacchia Meyer ’86 Mark McClain ’89 Michelle Rigel McCune ’04 Paul McGrady ’93 Rebekah Smith ’08 Janice Warren Supplee ’86 Kelly Woodruff Willetts ’05 Cessna Catherine Winslow Photographers Alumni and Student Contributors Scott L. Huck Carrie L. Savage Campus Phone Numbers 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 Financial Aid 1-800-444-2433 Gift Planning & Endowment 1-800-766-1115 Marketing Services 937-766-7808 President’s Office 937-766-7900 Public Relations 937-766-4159 Registrar 937-766-7710 Student Life 937-766-7872 Summer School 937-766-7953 Schools of Engineering, Nursing & Science 937-766-3253 Health & Human Performance 937-766-3252 Humanities, Fine Arts & Bible 937-766-3234 Social Sciences & Professional Studies 937-766-3235 Alumni Relations alumni@cedarville.edu 1-800-837-2566 937-766-7858 Coordinator of Campus Events and Services Sarah Clift ’06 sclift@cedarville.edu Assistant Director for Young Alumni Development Drew Flamm ’05 dflamm@cedarville.edu Assistant Director for Regional Events and Services Michelle Rigel McCune ’04 mmccune@cedarville.edu Director Faith Linn ’83 linnf@cedarville.edu Tell Us Your Story Fall 2006 Writer’s Inspiration Calling all alumni authors! If you’ve written a book, we want to hear from you. Stories will focus on “the story behind the story” as we delve into what inspires a writer to put pen to paper. We hope to include a list of books written by CU alumni, so please send information to alumni@cedarville.edu by August 10.