The Torch, Spring/Summer 2010

Spring–Summer 2010 | TORCH 1 S pring –S ummer 2010 V olume 31 N umber 1 Viewpoints 16 Words of Truth 27 Make the Most of 28 the Opportunity Perspectives From 32 The Path Digging Deeper 33 Campus News 34 Cedarville Connection 36 Features Every Issue C edarville U niversity is a C hrist - centered learning community equipping students for lifelong leadership and service through an education marked by excellence and grounded in biblical truth . www . cedarville . edu 1-800- cedarville Editor Dr. Bill Brown Managing Editor Janice Supplee Publication Editor Julianne Sandberg Publication Designer Carrie Savage Photographer Scott Huck ISSN 1093-4618 Torch is published twice a year by Cedarville University. Subscriptions are free of charge in the United States and Canada. Please direct inquiries, address changes, and subscription requests to: Torch , Cedarville University 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314 www.cedarville.edu/torch torch@cedarville.edu 1-800-766-1115 Cedarville University supports the highest environmental market standards in paper use and printing. The Missing Peace 4 by Dennis M. Sullivan, M.D. Identifying the problems and solutions of our health care system starts with understanding God’s redemptive plan. Health Care Reform: 7 An Insider’s Perspective by Stephanie Carlton A health policy advisor in Washington, D.C., explains significant points of the new health care legislation. Through the Eyes of 12 the Constitution by Mark Caleb Smith, Ph.D. The new health care bill has evoked criticism about its constitutionality. What are the challenges and how will the courts deal with them? The Call to Compassion 21 by Sharon K. Christman, Ph.D., RN, FAHA With a large stake in the health care system, a nurse and educator offers an optimistic perspective on the growth and influence of the nursing profession. More Than a Prescription 24 by Marc A. Sweeney, Pharm.D. With their extended roles and cost-cutting potential, pharmacists can transform the health care system — one patient at a time. The Fight for Our Lives 2 by William E. Brown, Ph.D. Diseased bodies and broken systems remind us of our need for ultimate healing.