News/Blog Entries http://judson.edu/ Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Infomedia ContentEdits http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1244 NO! To Mountainbrook! Two weeks ago, the Education Department took a four day field trip to Mountainbrook. Why?  To broaden our horizon, to make us more technologically savvy, to rub elbows with the elite of educators? ALL OF THE ABOVE!  AND, it fulfilled a requirement for our EDU 311 Instructional Media class.... Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 EST 1244 academics leadership http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1234 I will give you until just after 8:00am (by the time I get here, go get my coffee, and turn on my computer) to post your two blogs... -The words of my boss.   Why would she be sending me this message?   Well, it's the second message to remind me to write my blogs.... Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST 1234 Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1236 We had our last Chapel for the year last Tuesday. This chapel is dedicated to Class Day, a day where new Class officers, SGA officers, and Honor Council members are sworn in. Why was this day so bittersweet for me? It's also the day where a new Campus Ministries President is appointed.... Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST 1236 leadership Life missions service http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1195 The one thing that I absolutely hate to love in life is change. There is no way to prepare for it and, oh, how I wish I could. Why? Because the change that has happened this past month has almost been unbearable. It seems like every day something dramatically changed in my life that I was certainly not prepared for.... Fri, 4 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST 1195 Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1160 WOOHOO for January! I thought 2010 was never going to end. It was a great year, but by Dec. 31 I was ready for something new. I don't know what it is about a new year. I guess it just gives everyone a chance to say, "This year is going to be different." For me, it has been so far and I am grateful, EXTREMELY grateful.... Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST 1160 Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1150 Isaiah 41:10 "Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand." As someone who is extremely afraid of heights, I always find it interesting that God is constantly trying to elevate His children to a newer height for the sole purpose of getting closer to Him.... Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST 1150 leadership Life service http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1126 1.  WORK ON TIME MANAGEMENT!   Yep, time. One of my friends told me a couple of months ago that I am a great scheduler, I just stink at executing what I schedule. Either something comes up and it detours me from my plans or when I am on schedule I don't want to do it. This is a problem and I am slowly learning to work on my time management.... Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST 1126 leadership Life missions http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1105 I have never liked show and tell. When I was in elementary school I could never find something cool enough to show to the class and I hated talking in front of my peers. My face would turn red and I would whisper until my teacher would tell me to speak up, which always made things worse. I eventually got over my shyness.... Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST 1105 leadership Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1084 I have a research paper to do!-Laney Jolley, Senior Class President      This was said as our very own Judson librarian floated solo down the Ocoee river last weekend. Yep, she not being able to swim, fell out. Miss Andrea, along with 14 Judson/MMI students, went camping and rafting for the Campus Ministries fall retreat.... Fri, 5 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST 1084 leadership Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1083 25On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 26"What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" 27He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'[c]; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.... Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST 1083 leadership missions service http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1056 Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD;   he turned to me and heard my cry. Most people need a suitcase to get from point A to point B.                                           I need a moving van.... Fri, 8 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST 1056 leadership missions service http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1023 Did you know that it can take 16 hours to travel from Marion, Ala. to Excelsior Springs, Mo.? Well, now you know and, boy, do Bethany Rush, Frances Ford, and I know too well. We passed through Memphis, St. Louis, and 7 hours of Missouri farmland in a rented Impala (ya, we do it in style) to reach our destination, The Elms Hotel.... Fri, 1 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST 1023 leadership service http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=951 In the world of Education, every teacher candidate must complete a certain number of field experience hours to receive their degree. For Judson girls, the semester requirements are 42 hours. This is doable, sometimes it's fun. I love being in a classroom. I get to be around people all day. :) Why not like it? I will give you one reason why: Seniors.... Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 951 Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=884 Scene:   It's August 15, a Sunday morning. All the 2010-2011 RAs have finished their exhausting week of training. In less than two hours bright-eyed freshmen will move in to their freshly cleaned dorms. Now, the RAs are sitting together with their coordinated shirts listening to Brother John's sermon at Siloam Baptist Church.... Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 884 Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=874 As my summer working for Student.Go in Perry County was coming to an end, I realized that I had one more thing to do before school started. That was debriefing. At first I thought, oh great, I am tired beyond belief and I want to sleep. I want to see my family. I want to do anything, but postpone my few solitary hours of alone time before my junior year of school starts.... Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 874 leadership missions service http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=605 If you know me at all, then you know that eating is one of my favorite past times. So, when Brother John Nicholson of Siloam Baptist Church announced that there would be a fish fry at the Donovan's Sunday afternoon, you best believe that I was there to enjoy the food and fellowship. I didn't know what to expect from this time of fellowship.... Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST 605 leadership Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=606 My favorite part of the event came during the eating. NO...not just because we were eating. We had the awesome privilege of eating with the Pastor, John Nicholson, and, his wife, Vanessa Nicholson. They are HILARIOUS! They even got my jokes! We had so much fun talking about our lives and what our passions were.... Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST 606 leadership Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=573    Breathe Out As the school year comes to an end, I find myself practicing breathing techniques more often. Even those Hee, Hee, Hoo breathing things they teach you at lamaze classes and I'm not even pregnant...(however, they do work). Breathe In Why am I breathing so heavily? In the next three weeks, I have to write two papers equivalent to 20 plus pages, take 5 finals, interview for an RA position for next year, start writing a grant for the GED program, get ready for missions in Perry County this summer, present 2 ten minute presentations, pretend like I know where my life is going, and the list can go on.... Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST 573 leadership Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=554 Every March or April, the CM council organizes a spring concert that showcases local Christian artists. This year was especially fun because we had bands coming from all over the place. RainingAmi is from north Florida, House57 is from Jasper, Alabama, and Red Letter Affair is from Tuscaloosa, Alabama (look ‘em up on facebook :)).... Thu, 1 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST 554 leadership service http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=551 A few weeks after Summer, Cat, Amber, Susan, Tonya, and Ashley went to NYC to visit the UN, I FINALLY have the updates. :) After spending a week in NYC and going to Spring Break a week after getting back, the girls had a lot to catch up on. With all the business of trying to catch up, Summer and Amber found time to answer a few questions about the trip for us! They are: 1.... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 551 leadership Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=552 4. What was the most profound learning experience for you? Summer: Every session was eye-opening.  There are so many different voices and this trip taught me about respect and just having an open mind. Amber: My favorite sessions were the ones that incorporated women who told their stories.... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 552 leadership Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=465 WELL, if you visit http://www.un.org/ and click on the Commission on the Status of Women link you will read about the awesome conference that four Judson girls will attend next week. Every year Susan Jones with Faith Based Service Learning takes Judson students to New York City to visit the United Nation's Commission on the Status of Women.... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 465 leadership http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=466 3. How do you feel about leaving in a couple of days? Tonya: Well, we're leaving in two days - and I'm excited, yet anxious. I'm excited because I know how well I enjoyed it last year, and this year, the topic is supposed to be even better. I'm nervous because I know how overwhelming and emotional the discussions were last year, and I'm not one to show this side of me.... Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 466 http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=446 This was the theme for the 3rd D-Now I got to be a small group leader for on February 5-7. My former youth pastor asked me to lead a small group in December and I thought it would be awesome to help. I love being around youth and helping them grow closer to God. It was a weekend of just that-youth growing closer to God.... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 446 leadership Life service http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=447 The walkathon wasn't the end of our weekend. We had a lot more learning, fellowshipping, and loving to do. Our next session dealt with recognizing the needs of others around us. It taught the girls and myself that people are worth our time. During our session each girl had an opportunity to say what they were going to do to reach people at school who were hurting.... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 447 leadership Life service http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=398 It's funny how God works. On Wednesday the Education department went to the Selma Library to check out books for our lesson plans we will be teaching later on in the semester. Well, not only did I check out great books, I learned something new and useful for the GED program. As a department, we were introduced to Mrs.... Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 398 Life service http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=399 Nope, this isn't a spill-the-beans blog about the big/lil sis banquet. This is a blog about the new responsibilities I have as a big sister. Every year sophomores have the privilege of receiving a freshman to mentor; to lead through traditions and life, even. I want the latter. I think having a person to disciple is one of the fulfillments of Christian duties.... Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 399 Life missions http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=371 Where Have You Gone? I am so confused. Jaunuary isn't supposed to be this short. However, it has been productive, so, I am okay with the fleeting of time. For updates on many things, the GED program is going great. We have five new participants! We had to adjust a few things, especially with teaching methods, but all is well.... Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 371 Life missions service http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=368 I have my boxing gloves on and time is my opponent. Unfortunately, he has more wisdom than I, but my stamina will last ten rounds. The fortunate part, life's rounds are longer than three minutes, God willing. In other words, once again, my schedule is full and every minute is precious. As an Education minor, my introduction classes start this semester.... Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 368 Life service http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=338 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.... Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST 338 Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=291  ...to give up their small ambitions and come eastward to preach the gospel of Christ" -St.Francis Xavier Remember: I didn't tell you to do this, St.Francis did. However, thirteen students did go northwest to Samford University Friday for a field trip and I was lucky enough to be one of them.... Tue, 8 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST 291 missions http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=287 I know, I know it's not October, but, as usual, I am behind. At the beginning of the year, I decided to visit different churches in Marion just to see what they were like. I am not abandoning my Baptist heritage in anyway, I am just stretching my wings (I think this is what I am supposed to do in college?).... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST 287 Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=268 Psalm 42:4 These things I remember                    as I pour out my soul:                    how I used to go with the multitude,                    leading the procession to the house of God,        with shouts of joy and thanksgiving        among the festive throng.... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST 268 Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=246 And, girl, did we! I love birthdays! I love birthdays even more when they are awesome friend's birthdays. Amanda Nolander's, one of my really good friends and assistant director during Pageant, birthday was on Halloween (cool, right?).  For her birthday we decided to go to Birmingham to meet her mom, aunt, and another friend at PF Changs, a great Chinese restaurant at the Summit, and go shopping.... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST 246 Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=215 I still, probably, won't be laughing. Rule number 642; always, always, always ask fifteen people if doing something is a good idea because sometimes, personal judgment might not be the best. The reason I say this: About a week before Pageant, the set committee needed a backdrop for the stage.... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST 215 Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=220 For those of you who don't know what this is, let me enlighten you. Every year, the Thursday night before Halloween, Judson girls dress up to go trick-or-treating. We don't roam the streets of Marion; instead, we visit the freshmen dorm called Kirtley. Each class is in charge of something.... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST 220 Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=173 ...And I am sad. Wow, it is October. School is going by so fast!  It felt like just yesterday (well, more like six months ago) that Amanda Nolander and I were planning Pageant for this year. We planned for this awesome opportunity to bond as a sisterhood for countless hours since last April.... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST 173 Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=161 Wow, has September been crazy. Because of CM meetings, music rehearsals, GED programs, 18 credit hours, SGA, RA, and Pageant my planner has become my best friend. When I started school this year, I knew August through early October would be insanely busy. Why? One word, Pageant.  And, boy, have I latched on to my planner tightly.... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST 161 Life http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=135 Matthew 7:12 (New International Version) 12So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Last January, Kay Warren spoke at our Christian Emphasis Week that Judson College has every year to motivate us as Christians. She spoke about her life works and how, through Christ, it impacted many people.... Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST 135 service http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=136 I let my procrastination get the best of me and I didn't send out, or let Hannah help me send out, donation letters to churches for help. Fortunately, there is a wonderful organization called Faith Based Service and Learning here at Judson.  We went to Susan Jones, the head over the department, told her our situation, and she agreed to buy TEN GED PREPARATION BOOKS for us.... Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST 136 service http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=96          19And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." 20In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.... Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST 96 Communion http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=100 Want to come meet your SGA leaders? Well, we will give you a chance.  At the beginning of school every year, the SGA officers get together in a central location for the student body to ask them questions, give comments, or voice suggestions.  This year the "Meet and Greet" will be in the foyers of Jewett at 5pm on  September 2.... Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST 100 SGA http://judson.edu/blogs/ryan/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=75 My name is Ryan Dowling and I am a sophomore at this lovely Christian establishment known as Judson College. In the past year that I have been here, I have met more people than I have in my life, been a part of more organizations than I thought humanly possible, and, by the awesome blessings of God, have grown more than I ever thought I could just by being a Judson Sister.... Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST 75 Life