tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31754864844168688882024-02-20T19:29:08.484-06:00Time to FlyShepherds College: Guiding Your Transition to Appropriate IndependenceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger254125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175486484416868888.post-39124448627449619042015-12-07T15:52:00.000-06:002015-12-07T15:52:27.261-06:00Outwit, Outlast, Outplay<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<i>Thank you to Jordan Debbink, Res Life Coordinator and Weekend Staff Supervisor, for writing today's blog.</i><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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On November 21<sup>st</sup> Shepherds College students and
Catalyst clients embarked on a challenge of wits and strength.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Journeying through nine various geographical
regions, ten tribes geared up to compete in a game that many have called
“daring” and “adventurous.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They called
it:<span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: red; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Survivor!</span></div>
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Survivor was staged in various rooms within the Wood Center
on the Shepherds grounds. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tribes met in
the gym for the opening Council Meeting, selected their tribal torch from the
inner circle and learned of the various challenges they were about to embark
upon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They also witnessed the
presentation of two immunity idols that were, at random, placed around the
building. </div>
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For the next two hours, tribes ventured into the darkest
jungles, climbed the highest mountain, found themselves stranded on a raft in
the ocean and created their tribal symbol and animal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At each location, tribes tested their
strengths and wits to overcome obstacles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They encountered jungle vines in the form of the human knot, natural
disasters while climbing the mountain, a selection of random items needed to
survive while stranded on the raft, and ate rations of oysters and sardines in
the blustering Arctic. At each challenge, they had the opportunity to earn
points to ultimately win the Skill Challenge!</div>
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and working as a team to overcome the obstacles of the game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tribes created team symbols like the
“Camelbacks” and “BatMen” and then totem animals out of various craft supplies.</div>
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The evening ended at the final Tribal Council in the
gym.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tribes filed in and faced the
elimination round.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tribes shouted out
their scores and plunged their torches into the inner circle!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Aqua and Blue tribes claimed victory by
using keen senses to find the Grass and Parrot immunity idols.</div>
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<u>Many thanks to those who offered time, items and ideas to
the game:</u></div>
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Riverwood and Faith Chapel churches in Burlington, Lori
Konopasek, Michele McGarry, Kayla Burnet, Murial Anderson, Melba Wright, Ashley
Gillmore, Beth Reetz and Neil Buchannon.</div>
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stationery artist, I am attracted to the aisles of Christmas cards and wrapping
paper tantalizing my creativity and mood for this special season. I enjoy the
entire process involved in sending out cards: choosing just which card design
and words speaks to my heart, taking a family photo, writing the notes,
choosing the pen that fits my hand like a glove, listening to Christmas music
while I write, addressing the envelopes and the feel of the the ink on paper as
the cursive flows from my pen, and even deciding which Christmas stamp to use!</span></div>
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College has designed a card to send to those who lives touch the college
ministry and to whom we wish to send a special Christmas greeting. This year’s</span></div>
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by one of our upcoming graduates, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Olya
Porth</b>, and I am excited to begin addressing
the envelopes so I can send them out!</span></div>
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our artistic residents, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Melody Farr</b>,
used her God-given talents to draw three different designs for the ministry’s
Christmas cards—also adorable! For only $10.00 for a package of 12, I scooped up three the
first day I saw them. Even the back of the cards shares an important message.
Placed around sweet little stars Melody drew and colored is this: “People with
disabilities... are people with abilities too.” It aligns perfectly with our philosophy
that each person is designed by God on purpose and for a purpose, and that our
mission is to train for life. That tiny nugget on the back of each card blessed
me, and I pray it will be noticed.</span></div>
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Melody also created very colorful designs that have been reprinted on recipe
cards—so, so adorable (pardon my junior high-ish expressions) I literally
squealed when I first saw them on the counter in the marketing department. I purchased four sets immediately!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perfect stocking
stuffers or gifts for all my “foodie” sisters and friends. They are only $5.00
a pack, so they fit perfectly for a casual, low-cost gift exchange too!</span></div>
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at the recipes, I could not hold back the cheer, <i>“They are <u>so</u> <u>adorable!</u>”</i>
to which the Director of Marketing replied, <i>“Yep! They’re adorbs!”</i> Apparently
that is the new lingo of the younger generation. Perhaps it stems from numerous
abbreviated words used for text messaging, but “adorbs” hit the spot for these
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order them by emailing sgriffis@shepherdscollege.edu with your contact and credit card information. You can also call 262-878-5620 to order, or mail your order with a check to:</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3oaxNnSue-WyO0UAh8K-L6H3IpYgGDpoXj9Ytj0XBEunKAHB0SABBMaYPan8SULj_dULZSn7lVQHPeuRVMVugx_Bu5kZZ5vvjmwY3EXSdbPHOHplOdKdeqL7eGe01whj18EJQ8RAyDq4/s1600/imagejpeg_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3oaxNnSue-WyO0UAh8K-L6H3IpYgGDpoXj9Ytj0XBEunKAHB0SABBMaYPan8SULj_dULZSn7lVQHPeuRVMVugx_Bu5kZZ5vvjmwY3EXSdbPHOHplOdKdeqL7eGe01whj18EJQ8RAyDq4/s400/imagejpeg_0.jpg" width="400" /></a>Parents, if you are
worried about what your son or daughter will do with their weekends if they
don’t come home, let us assure you there is never a dull moment around Shepherds College!
Our Residential Life Coordinator and Weekend Supervisor, Jordan Debbink,
continually scours community and online resources to provide fun, relaxing,
and interesting activities for all our students, and there is quite a variety
from which students may choose.
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The Sign-up board for
activities is often full, and sometimes to overflowing, with choices. Students
exercise decision-making and budgeting skills as they consider the upcoming
possibilities. This year’s Student Activity board has already included sign-up
sheets for the following variety of activities:</div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Dog shows</li>
<li>YMCA<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Cookouts</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Mexican Fiesta</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Kite Flying</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Nature Center</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Brewers Game</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Bowling<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Car Show</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Ice Skating Championship Show</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Tickets to plays (James & the Giant Peach,
currently)</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Gillmore Farm campfire, s’mores, and hayrides</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Fall
Festivals</li>
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students gather outside the college office where the activity board hangs and
hear the buzz of conversation between classes as students decide what and why
they want others to join them in an outing.</div>
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Res Life staff work hard
to coordinate these events, reserve vehicles, consider the meal schedule and
meds they may need to take, and many other details as they strive to give our
students a great college experience laced with opportunities to grow in their independence,
as well as social and daily living skills.</div>
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A shout out and high 5 to
Jordan Debbink and all the staff who help make these creative activities<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>happen! We hope it builds a scrapbook of
fond memories for our students as they continue their college journey.</div>
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<i>Thank you to Yvonne Tomczak, PR & Marketing Assistant, for writing today's blog</i>. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Yesterday, the second-year students learned about elevator
speeches in their Personal and Professional Development 2 (PPD2) class. They all
had to create a 30 second elevator speech about themselves that they would then
have to practice on four different people. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The class came and visited us in the Development department to practice these speeches. One by one they came up and
introduced themselves, talked about their major and what they are currently
learning. They shared their hobbies and special interests, and told us something
that they are looking forward to this school year. All of them did a wonderful
job despite being nervous. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I figured, since I am new to Shepherds Ministries and all of
the second year students just introduced themselves to me by using these newly
learned elevator speeches, maybe I should write one and introduce myself this
way too. So, here is my elevator speech:</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello, my name is Yvonne Tomczak.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am the new Marketing/ Public Relations assistant here at
Shepherds. As the assistant, my duties vary every day. Some days I am
getting smaller office tasks out of the way, and other days I am writing
different kinds of pieces, taking pictures around campus, and/or putting
together ads and posters. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I enjoy designing my own typefaces, photography, knitting,
and anything else that is crafty. I also really enjoy taking walks with my
husband along Lake Michigan. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Something I am really looking forward to is getting to know
the students better and learning more about Shepherds. I am also
really looking forward to coaching the Special Olympics soccer teams again this coming fall!</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">At the end of the exercise, Instructor Sarah
Kolkman debriefed the students, asking them why having an elevator speech prepared could be
beneficial to them. Students agreed that this would help them with first
impressions and make introductions less awkward and choppy. They also stated
the value that such an elevator speech could have for them in an employment
setting or when applying for a job. </span></span><br />
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Here are some of the student's reflections
about elevator speeches:</div>
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Mrs. Kolkman asked,<b> "Why is it important to have an elevator speech
memorized? How will you use this speech this year?"</b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDsm-Fb0uzVlWxXEeYMnK92jPb0SnOsVTzokLOlbnre8NoIs_BoKuPJ2YShkoA67pmpUtkReEqJfyke4wjkPNrbpFJhPROlsAAHUlcG3XF2Aej3SHuzE24HVd8x-oHJNxXB1NuuCeNMag/s1600/IMG_4170.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDsm-Fb0uzVlWxXEeYMnK92jPb0SnOsVTzokLOlbnre8NoIs_BoKuPJ2YShkoA67pmpUtkReEqJfyke4wjkPNrbpFJhPROlsAAHUlcG3XF2Aej3SHuzE24HVd8x-oHJNxXB1NuuCeNMag/s400/IMG_4170.JPG" width="400" /></a>"Because you never know who you will meet and it might
be a very important person. It will be helpful for interviews and for
other speeches in other classes and in life. it also is going to be
really good for when we have a big speech in class or in a job." -
Gretchen </div>
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"If you have an elevator speech you will have a better
future. I can use this in class and out of school and the more you
practice the better you will be" - Nee Dow </div>
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"It can bring others together" - Leah </div>
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"So you can be ready for unexpected visitors who want
to know what you have been doing in Shepherds College and what the school is
all about" - Hannah </div>
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<br />
Shepherds College - Guiding Your Transition to Appropriate Independence. Please visit us at <a href="http://www.shepherdscollege.edu/" target="_blank">www.shepherdscollege.edu</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175486484416868888.post-83189085919437130082015-07-27T14:39:00.001-05:002015-07-28T09:24:58.582-05:00Introducing Technology Club!<!--[if !mso]>
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<i>Thank you to John Andrus, Technology Club leader and Res Life Faculty, for writing today's blog. </i></div>
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I hope everyone is having a great summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t believe that the students will start
coming back in less than two weeks from today!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>WOW!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We finished up another
awesome year here at Shepherds on June 13<sup>th</sup>, and the new school year
starts August 10<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have
witnessed a huge amount of growth in students this year, both in classes and in
residential life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But along with all
that growth, we also love to have fun!</div>
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Clubs are a big part of campus life fun here at
Shepherds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In my time at Shepherds we
have offered scrapbooking, guitar lessons, ukulele club, recycling club, and
more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our biggest club has always been choir.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(As an aside, the Jensens have faithfully
volunteered to lead the choir here at Shepherds College for many years. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, this past school year was their last,
and they were honored at graduation for their service.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Former Choir Directors, Sandy & Steve Jensen, with Angela Houk</td></tr>
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For many years, we have investigated adding a technology
major here at Shepherds, but so far, various things beyond our control have
hampered that coming to fruition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Currently, we are in a holding pattern with regards to adding curriculum
due to our ongoing accreditation process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Because of this hold, we are adding new ways to give the students who
are tech savvy an outlet to explore their “inner-geek”, as I like to call it.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of us are just born "geeky."</td></tr>
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The major way we helped our “Geeks” scratch that itch in the
2014-2015 school year was Tech Club.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Technology Club met once a week on Monday, right after school, and the
guys who decided to join had no idea how far we would stretch them.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They look so trusting!</td></tr>
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We started Tech Club in October of 2014, and the guys were
excited.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first thing we did was completely tear
apart a computer and discuss each part and the function it serves within
the computer system.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once the guys
thoroughly understood what each internal part of a computer did, we started
shopping!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Using some tools on the
internet, and a whiteboard covered in part numbers and prices, we determined
how to build a computer from scratch, and, m<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>ost important to Mr. Terrill, cheaper than what we were buying
computers for wholesale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That first
computer ended up costing right at $300, shipped to our door in pieces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then, as a group, we put it together and
fired it up.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not too shabby!</td></tr>
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Our computer is now the fastest computer in the computer
lab, and everyone in tech club fights over who gets to use “Computer 13”.</div>
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After we finished our computer, we spent an entire club
meeting discussing and debating what to do next.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After we ravaged yet another whiteboard with
ideas, we decided that we wanted to build a website <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">For Shepherds College students,
By Shepherds College students</i></b>.</div>
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<a href="http://jandrus4.wix.com/shepherds" target="_blank">ShepherdsEagles.com</a>
was born.</div>
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From there, we split into teams.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two people were on the design and layout of
our new student newsletter (Coming Labor Day 2015!)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two people were in charge of finding or
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layout of the website, and one was in charge of editing.</div>
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Our site is very new, so be patient with us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, it’s a great source of pride for the
seven individuals who created and maintained it.</div>
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As we enter a new school year, and a new group of students
in Tech Club, we commit to bringing you an insider perspective of student life
here at Shepherds, one that you won’t
see anywhere else.</div>
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If you are a current or incoming student who wants to learn
how to run the sound board at church, wants to build computers, take pictures,
utilize your graphic design skills, or build a website,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tech Club might be for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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We will see you in a couple of weeks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Happy Geeking!
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><i>From the desk of Cathy Harvey, Administrative Assistant to the Deans of Shepherds College </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Whenever I see a modern day
movie, I marvel at the list of credits that roll by detailing all the people it
took to produce the film including the song list and artists.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Name after name flows up and off the screen, crediting
all those lending a role in the production.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I always feel bad for the worker bees who garnish but a breath of space
for their invaluable part in the completion of the piece.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The names often roll by so quickly, there is barely
time to read their full name and job title, so I have made a point to sit
through all the credits attempting to read their names as a nod of respect to
the work they also did beyond the big name actors who played leading roles—and
besides, some of best music flows with the credits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Without this roster of blue collars, there
would simply be no film to enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">With that in mind, I would
like to script a nod of thanks to all the folks who helped create the Shepherds
College graduation events and give paper applause, at least, to their good work
and dedication.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is my attempt to
remember everyone over the last five months who crafted their piece of the
puzzle that so beautifully shaped Baccalaureate and Commencement 2015.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I missed your name, I sincerely apologize,
and please know how appreciated you are!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Roll credits, please! </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Dennis McNabb – Resident Song Leader (all 5 years)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Mark Mulder – Chose the resident Baccalaureate Prayer
Commissioners</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Nate Peterson – Audio & Sound</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Daniel Smith – Oversaw and guided the resident
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Aaron Solomon – Program Greeter</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Gary Spiegel – Opening prayer</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Samuel Zdancewicz – Scripture reader</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Elyse Cyr</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">David Rich</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Lisa Wetzel</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Resident Prayer Commissioners:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Dan Condor</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">June Furman</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">David Koss</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Gary Spiegel</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Corrie Vanderhenght</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Jordan Debbink – Pianist</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Audrey Oswalt – Caterer</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Student
Servers:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Abby
Grabinski</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27.0pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Isaac
Helfrich</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27.0pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Micah
Muma</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27.0pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Ashley
Nelson</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Becci Terrill – Table Decorations</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Graduation Day</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Audio, Sound</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">John Andrus</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Kit Luchterhand</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Color Guard</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Michele McGarry – Coordinator</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Gloria Dahlberg</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Dave Fantl</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Sue Frail</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Andrew Gilchrist</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Gloria Pavuk</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Aaron Solomon</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Dave Slye</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Melba Wright</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Trinity International University – Flag poles and
stands</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Cupcake Reception</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Sue Kurschner – Culinary Arts Paraprofessional</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Second
Year Culinary Arts Student Servers:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Abby Grabinski</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Kirsten Graybill</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Isaac Helfrich</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Jonathan Ingram</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Joshua Maher</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Geovanni Melendez</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Julian Melendez</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Micah Muma</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Ashley Nelson</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Torrey Ryan</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Grant Ugolini</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Greeters, Ushers, Escorts</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Nancy Amstutz</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Sherri Collicott</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Dan Dark</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Amy DeBurgh</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Jonathan Ingram</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Bill Kraiss</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Pam Kraiss</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Willetta McVicker</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Donn Mogford</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Gary Spencer</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Gary Spiegel</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Cindy Weitzel</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Grounds, Domestics & Parking Lot Team</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Dave Slye, Facilities Administrator</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve Gillmore, Maintenance Supervisor</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Denise Gillmore, Domestics Supervisor</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">John Caldart, Volunteer</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Faith
Davidson</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Gayle
Freemen </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Sue
Frail </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Jessica
Gobeli</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Becky
Henline</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Dick Koehn</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Jocelyn
Monroe</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Jo
Ellen Paul</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Seth
Peters</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Tess
Spahr</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">LouAnne
Stevens</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Bob
Theilig</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Gerald Warriner</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Photographers</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Corrie Ladd</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Abby Wohlgemuth</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Plant Decorations</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Owen Lackey, Horticulture Instructor</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Second
Year Horticulture:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Andrew Bickelhaupt</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Suzanne Dean</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Tommy Hayward</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Joey Martin</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Willetta McVicker</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Olya Porth</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Cherokee Thompson</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Student Choir</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Steve Jensen – Director</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Sandy Jensen – Pianist</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Michael Bayer</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Nathan Ford</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Abby Grabinski</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Andrew Gummow</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Jonathan Isaac Helfrich</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Jonathan Ingram</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Karilyn Johnson</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">David Jones</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Katalin Lehman</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Joey Martin</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Rashard McCoy</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Jonathan McGowan</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Willetta McVicker</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Geovanni Melendez</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-line-height-alt: 1.15pt;">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Ashley Nelson</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Kathryn Norton</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Crystalanne Nystrand</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Olya Porth</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Wade Philips</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Torrey Ryan</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Amy Spieker</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Nee Dow Too</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Ellie Treiber</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Zachary Wandel</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Gretchen Winter</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Brian Canright</span></div>
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student volunteer</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Judy Anderson – steamed all new flags and graduation
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Julie Anderson – Processional/Recessional door holder
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Johnnie Mae Evans – Ironed color guard shirts</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Gretchen Hansen/Gigi’s Joy Photography – Photographer for Senior Photo Day, Baccalaureate and the Graduation Celebration</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Miranda Kasprzak – Class of 2015 electronic yearbook,
“From Dream to Reality”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Pam Kraiss – Stapled the commencement programs</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Kathi Sawyer – Processional/Recessional door holder</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Karen Seifer – Cleaned and disinfected the closet
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invitations, put together flags</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">I Peter 4:10 says, “Each one
should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, thereby administering
the grace of God in its many forms,” and at this exciting time of year when we
have an opportunity to showcase the hand of God during Baccalaureate and
Graduation, it’s Shepherds Ministry community at its best, plus many
volunteers, all working together as one unified family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">So <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">thank you<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">, </i>everyone<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">,</i></b> who contributed your part(s) of
the puzzle that fashioned the whole glorious finished product!</span><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“Now to him who is able to do
immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine…</span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">to him be glory…”!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">-Ephesians
3:20</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7HVmebR4xzTOLMWMWTWfXAFBdy_WgP2ja6rDz_baFx0VuD6AdjJCEKlN2GSvFHa9zZIvK8MGTyct5WSvg6NdmArTux9q3VA0aw5DJ9thvY-8oe6p-yBk5KQJe2toQe5-V0AFRycCj96c/s1600/Cathy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7HVmebR4xzTOLMWMWTWfXAFBdy_WgP2ja6rDz_baFx0VuD6AdjJCEKlN2GSvFHa9zZIvK8MGTyct5WSvg6NdmArTux9q3VA0aw5DJ9thvY-8oe6p-yBk5KQJe2toQe5-V0AFRycCj96c/s200/Cathy.JPG" width="160" /></a><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">From the desk of Cathy Harvey,
Administrative Assistant to the Deans of Shepherds College </span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">We were recently blessed with an
Amazon.com book and resource shower by some very caring supporters of the
college who have had their eye on us for the last few years and shown
incredible support in time, talent, and resources.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The faculty have been giddy with delight
waiting for all the materials to be catalogued and available for check out, but
I have a confession.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I cheated – just a
little. Because I am the one assigned to catalogue and shelve all the
materials, I already took one book home and read it cover to cover. Small perk
of my job! And it was a pager turner!</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUxTvIrMe7e8nkYLKl4h41bPaliujPt1qXLVigz5H5dWH_vy26sfcacqT2JAEcZrGhaJsViinTTm-efgVWQqwyfzaVjJn0yRngg6QUO0NNcfdrphbmga7Z8zCbCOxnoqj5Kcv6MJQJXo/s1600/Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUxTvIrMe7e8nkYLKl4h41bPaliujPt1qXLVigz5H5dWH_vy26sfcacqT2JAEcZrGhaJsViinTTm-efgVWQqwyfzaVjJn0yRngg6QUO0NNcfdrphbmga7Z8zCbCOxnoqj5Kcv6MJQJXo/s400/Cover.jpg" width="280" /></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">Because I can be so verbose, I
sometimes challenge myself to summarize a book, movie, or character in one
word.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For Eustacia Cutler’s biography, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1932565167/?tag=mh0b-20&hvadid=4966954970&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_4qibspp6q4_e" target="_blank">A Thorn in My Pocket</a>, </i>Temple Grandin’s
family story as told by her mother, I can think of one word;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>one word to summarize her life as matriarch
of the Grandin family and mother to an autistic child before autism had a
viable definition:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gutsy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or how about “Courageous?” “Intelligent” also
works, as does “Spent” or finally “Rewarding,” although in all honesty that is
not the overall thread weaving it’s way through this book. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">Gutsy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not sure what I was expecting when the
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about her family from her mother’s perspective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Perhaps I was thinking of humorous family anecdotes, neat
happily-ever-after vignettes peppered with scientific research that helped
solve Temple’s peculiarities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By
contrast, it was more of a “shock and awe” telling. Cutler (her name by a 2<sup>nd</sup>
marriage) chose raw honesty in portraying the demeaning habits of her first
husband and the fear he struck in all of them as he practiced physical and
emotional abuse, journalling for years a twist of lies to acuse his wife of insanity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a page turner as the reader wonders if
and how Mrs. Grandin will live through that relationsip in addition to raising
four girls, including Temple who regularly battles her undiagnosed autism.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bullying, screaming, meltdowns, constant
care, finding nannies, divorce, and advocacy wear on the mother and the reader.
Is there hope this could possibly turn out well?</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">Courageous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How does a mother keep her sanity in such
exhausting circumstances?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Temple’s
mother sought the fine arts, and found respite from abuse and renewed energy successfully
auditioning for theatrical poetry readings, Class B jazz bar singing gigs, and
acting, until shredded vocal cords forced her voice into silence for at least
six weeks for speaking and seven years for singing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Minus a physical voice, her writing and
constant research to figure out her daughter who would not accept a mother’s
hug or touch pushed her toward constant and progressive goals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not losing her sanity or herself so she could
be there for her children and as an example for Temple kept her strong.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">Intelligent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Woven throughout is an intelligent script
about the history of medical and psychological thought and practices from the
“Leave it to Beaver” era through modern breakthroughs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a Harvard graduate, her advanced
vocabulary and parallel examples from classic literature create a literary
banquet for the mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had to defer to
a dictionary numerous times to understand her vocabulary in targeted
explanations of philosphy and thought as she tried to understand her husband,
herself, and Temple and the family dynamic woven between all of them.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">Spent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I appreciated her raw, gutsy honesty in
spelling out this excruciating journey without giving it a syrupy sweet ending
with rainbows swathed across the background.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Her transparency about her difficulties offer a bond of understanding to
others plodding a similar rocky path of unknowns with their children. Parents
might come away from this book feeling more grateful to God that their journey
is easy compared to hers, thankful for a support system unlike anything Cutler
had, especially in the era in which Temple was born.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">Finally, Cutler types a curious
bibliography that includes: history, psychology, science, ethics, biographies,
Temple’s works, public television programs, research and education, plays and
fiction, and a few organizational references.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>All of these add to the credibility of her writing, research, and the
journey of her thought processes through her nightmare years, but what an
ending. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;">Her daughter went on to create such a
successful system of herding cattle that 1/3 of the ranches in the US today use
her system. She writes for magazines and books; she tours, speaks, and is quite
an amazing overcomer in a man’s world of husbandry and ranching.</span></div>
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up in this monsoon from page one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Gutsy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Courageous. Intelligent. Spent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And finally—rewarding! </span><br /><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Thank you to the MIE 2015 team for the continuation of their story in Jamaica. Read the May 11 blog to start at the beginning.</span></i></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Wednesday, April 8</b></div>
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Wednesday, we left Jamaica.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>While we were sad to be leaving this country our hearts had come to love
in such a short time, we left knowing that we had faithfully spread the love of
Jesus and that the relationships we formed will last for a lifetime.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a long flight day, but God was
certainly with us in every little detail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We arrived back on campus at 2:30 AM on Thursday, exhausted but beyond
thankful for God’s faithfulness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Kristen ITC";">It
was very tough leaving the kids that we taught VBS to. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This missions trip has brought me closer to
God and also my Shepherds College family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A story I want to take home about today is that my Jamaican experience
was very exciting and fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I like
swimming in the pool at downtime.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also,
I liked the work projects that we worked on in Jamaica.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Buckets for Jesus, buckets for the Lord.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yeah yeah!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Also I liked the devotions that we did at night time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Wade</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">Some of
the ways this trip impacted my life… I connected and made friendships with
older kids as well as younger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was
amazed at how I handled situations outside my comfort zone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The team was hand-picked by God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I met new brothers and sisters in
Christ.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sharing in the work the
Terroades do for the body of Christ was a priceless experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m willing to wait and rely on God for all
my wants and needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m excited to do
more work for Christ.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next year there
will be another opportunity to serve God on another missions trip. ~Jonathan</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Boopee; mso-bidi-font-family: Gautami;">One thing I learned
about myself today was that I love God more than ever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today, God taught me to be happy and pray for
the kids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some ways this trip impacted
my life is that I got to tell the children about God and I got to know them
more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They just love seeing us and being
around us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Wickenden Cafe NDP"; mso-bidi-font-family: Gautami;">The best
memory from today was riding with Raymond (our driver).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today, God taught me to be patient.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some ways this trip impacted my life… it
taught me not to be materialistic and trust in God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It also taught me that I love to teach kids
about Jesus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Andrew </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; mso-bidi-font-family: Gautami;">Some ways
this trip impacted my life is all the kiddos, especially Jade and KaShawn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jade showed me that being quiet isn’t a bad
thing and loving everyone even people I didn’t like.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>KaShawn showed me that someone might just
need someone to talk to or play with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The Terroade's showed me to give everything to Christ and love him with
everything I have and to praise Him in all situations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~ Nikki </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva";">I felt sad
going back and happy to see familiar faces.<span>
</span>This changed my faith on how to have a stronger faith towards God.<span> </span>Today, God provided for me by taking care of
our flights and our plans.<span> </span>One way that
I have been changed after experiencing this missions trip is by having far more
faith and patience with God through his wonders, I can rely my true self to
him.<span> </span>Some ways this trip impacted my
life… faith. Patience.<span> </span>Love.<span> </span>Kindness.<span>
</span>And most of all… A deeper love for God!<span>
</span>~Micah </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Corbel","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Gautami;">One
thing I learned about myself today was I am a different person from my
experience in Jamaica.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today God taught
me I can teach the gospel without being afraid.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A story I want to take home about today is I am a servant for the
Lord.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If he calls anyone to do his work
in a different country, let him lead you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Some ways this trip impacted my life… I have a better understanding of
God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Olya </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Susanna; mso-bidi-font-family: Gautami;">One way that I have
been changed after experiencing this missions trip is by how much need there is
in the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We should help and put
away our own needs and help others in need.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The best memory from today was being with the group, the best group
ever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today God taught me how to love
more, better, and godly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know God
better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A story I want to take home
about today is how awesome my group is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We had so much fun together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
all including staff are so close.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
have connected and been together for eight days which is so amazing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Willetta </span></div>
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Some of the sweet times as a team included coffee and tea
time on the Terroade’s porch overlooking water/top of hill after lunch, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>students leading devotions in the morning,
team devos at night, nightly revamping of crafts, dance parties in Miss Pollard
and Mrs. Cyr’s room, singing all the time, praise songs at our hotel with the
open door and Caribbean right near us, sharing with the Terroades what we
learned from them Sunday night, hearing the Terroade’s testimony,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>swimming in the Caribbean together, carved
butterfly gift from the Terroades in our favorite color, Aunt Eileen’s
appreciation as we left VBS supplies… and many more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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1.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How did you grow
most from this trip?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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need God’s word more in my life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Reading
God’s Word will help me throughout the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I need Jesus time and doing devos helped me put it into practice again. ~Willetta </span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">I told God I was willing to do anything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He put challenges into the trip to make me
think of other positive ways to accomplish his greater good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Jonathan</span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"></span></i>Just seeing how you don’t need to have everything
in the world to be happy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Crystal </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Corbel","sans-serif";"><span> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva";">God
taught me how to rely on him far more.<span>
</span>My faith grew and I love to see how he can give me more wisdom and knowledge.<span> </span>I did gain knowledge towards how much he
loves me and the kids.<span> </span>My growth was
learning and seeing the love through the kids’ love.<span> </span>~Micah </span><span style="font-family: "Wickenden Cafe NDP";"><span> </span></span></span></div>
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grew closer to God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Nikki </span></div>
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way I interacted with the kids. ~Andrew </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Corbel","sans-serif";">I
think how I grew from this trip is trust in God in every situation that life
brings you. ~Olya<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a result of the
trip, what are some thing you can apply to your life back home?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Susanna;">I
can write down what I read in my Bible study.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I am happy to say that I have been doing that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have been<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>spending more time with God praying, reading and listening to devotional
music.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has helped my day and when I
don’t do it I have not so good days so I know God wants a relationship with me
and I with him. ~Willetta</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">The Terroades were servant leaders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They showed me how to do it through their
testimony.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My focus isn’t on myself but
rather how I can serve God better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Jonathan </span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Gautami;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Susanna;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Boopee;">I
would keep on reading the Bible and keep telling the word of Jesus Christ.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Crystal </span><span style="font-family: Susanna;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva";">I
need to have a better spirit – to be kind, a better leader.<span> </span>To show my true value to God.<span> </span>To always rely on God, trust him and have stronger
faith.<span> </span>I can apply my heart towards doing
better to the students, teachers, and to always gain wisdom.<span> </span>~Micah</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting";">I
want to witness to my sister.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
going to be hard because I don’t know how to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>~Nikki </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Wickenden Cafe NDP";">To
trust in God in every situation. ~Andrew</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Corbel","sans-serif";">I
now know that a missions trip isn’t just to pass time in your life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A missions trip is to serve others who don’t
have as much as you do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let God tug on
your heart to go someplace that you are afraid to go, let him use you as a tool
for his purpose and kingdom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Olya</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Kristen ITC";">Pray
more and also spend more one on one time with God by reading God’s word,
spending less time watching TV and more time in God’s Word.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Wade</span></div>
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3.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is there anything
else you’d like us to include in the blog?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Susanna;">I
am so happy I had this Jamaica experience with Shepherds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has changed my life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Willetta </span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">God is good all the time and all the time, God is
good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Jonathan </span></i><span style="font-family: Susanna;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_8rPguAhalaL0_yb6QXN9IEhhkDX4Q-I18sTznOSRw_398udEPWmXaDfofega1s4ackuAPGhf1RmP0JCI4MHXjSo3zCIar_5VtGmNULPeTHe01htXolMwa9FlZl60kb9wKx_cwHJS_0/s1600/Beauty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_8rPguAhalaL0_yb6QXN9IEhhkDX4Q-I18sTznOSRw_398udEPWmXaDfofega1s4ackuAPGhf1RmP0JCI4MHXjSo3zCIar_5VtGmNULPeTHe01htXolMwa9FlZl60kb9wKx_cwHJS_0/s400/Beauty.jpg" width="300" /></a><span style="font-family: Boopee;"><br />I
really enjoyed going to Jamaica.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>~Crystal </span><span style="font-family: Susanna;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva";">I’m
glad I went.<span> </span>Thanks so much for letting
me go.<span> </span>~Micah</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting";">All
the kids were fun to work with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Nikki </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Wickenden Cafe NDP";">I
grew a lot spiritually. ~Andrew</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Corbel","sans-serif";">God
can use you no matter how old you are!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>~Olya </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Kristen ITC";">That
I had a blast in Jamaica and I wouldn’t have wanted to spend my spring break
anywhere else besides Jamaica with my shepherds college family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I feel even closer to my Shepherds college
family now more than ever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Wade </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We are beyond thankful for God’s abundant faithfulness and
kindness to us.<span> </span>He showed up in ways
more awesome than we could ever have asked or imagined.<span> </span>We (the team leaders) are so proud of our
students – of their selflessness, hard work, diligence, flexibility, servant’s
attitudes, compassion, and love.<span> </span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thank you to all who prayed, supported, donated,
and cheered us on!<span> </span>Our lives have been
impacted and changed by this trip.<span> </span>Thank
you, God, for allowing us to experience a small part of your world and the body
of Christ.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br /><br />
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Shepherds College - Guiding Your Transition to Appropriate Independence. Please visit us at <a href="http://www.shepherdscollege.edu/" target="_blank">www.shepherdscollege.edu</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175486484416868888.post-14203288568084309312015-05-14T08:00:00.000-05:002015-05-15T11:39:05.933-05:00Day by Day - Part 4<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Monday, April 6</b></div>
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Monday was our last day of VBS.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We taught about Jesus’ resurrection and
forgiveness of sins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students were sad
to say goodbye to the kids they met.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They gave gifts to the kids like bubbles, chalk, and bracelets some of
the team and other students at Shepherds College made for the trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We finished our time with the Terroades by
completing some work projects and sharing supplies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a difficult to say goodbye.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were able to form some great relationships
with the kids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While it’s difficult to
say goodbye, we are so thankful for these relationships.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We know that our lives are certainly richer
because of it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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From our journals:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">From this
experience leading VBS and completing work projects, I learned to be more
flexible, not getting angry when people pinch and pull your hair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And laughing off mistakes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Jonathan </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Kristen ITC"; mso-bidi-font-family: Gautami;">Today, God provided for me by having me be with
the greatest missions team members ever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>~Wade<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; mso-bidi-font-family: Gautami;">Today, God provided for me by letting the
Terroades into my life and being able to explain my testimony to people I just
met.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Nikki </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4zkU0XBZr37fGsx0u4HEq_zqECtnnxh5SSQUOJGfzacmaKzmtUc5OKUc-2SHC3ZLn6JzGDimS89Tx8yFPTnHUVH3RXlcItGgNnAkizTxETCx8nERJ-OvhdwOxsVL7Nl8iq33WUkhjbAM/s1600/IMG_4849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4zkU0XBZr37fGsx0u4HEq_zqECtnnxh5SSQUOJGfzacmaKzmtUc5OKUc-2SHC3ZLn6JzGDimS89Tx8yFPTnHUVH3RXlcItGgNnAkizTxETCx8nERJ-OvhdwOxsVL7Nl8iq33WUkhjbAM/s400/IMG_4849.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva";">A story I want to take home about today is all
the kids were amazing and are the best thing in a VBS I’ve ever been. God is great and Jamaican kids are cute! When I see the kids through pictures I know
they are in God’s hands and he will work on them. ~Micah </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Corbel","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Gautami;">From this experience leading VBS and completing
work projects, I learned that God can use you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I know that I am very young.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many
people think that children can’t impact the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Olya </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Susanna; mso-bidi-font-family: Gautami;">Today, God provided for me by giving me Auntie
Eileen and Uncle Ken.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love them so
much!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today, God taught me how much
grace God gave me and how much he loves me to go on this trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A story I want to take home about today is
this entire experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had such a
good time the way this was.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I like all
the people here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jamaican people are so
sweet and kind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love them so much<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love how we were safe this trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God has given protection over this trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope that God will bless Jamaica abundantly
above and beyond.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t wait to tell
the people back home who love you so much about the awesome trip I had.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Willetta </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKW3jMH9XY0QH86NjetKqDxVuZ3OQRgWRrSsj_yZ_cdZjvlUDPrMX1ofiLRvvHmoKz1MzOJKS5cQ8NnBayIyoGIO9lww-Yhy36d3-XI0PwRGGro4b7Qw9pgUS2U-QbH2TKByKOuIHqjM/s1600/Giraffe+586.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKW3jMH9XY0QH86NjetKqDxVuZ3OQRgWRrSsj_yZ_cdZjvlUDPrMX1ofiLRvvHmoKz1MzOJKS5cQ8NnBayIyoGIO9lww-Yhy36d3-XI0PwRGGro4b7Qw9pgUS2U-QbH2TKByKOuIHqjM/s400/Giraffe+586.JPG" width="400" /></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tuesday, April 7</b></div>
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Tuesday was our last full day in Jamaica.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had set this day aside to do some touristy
things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We did our shopping in the
morning and had lunch at a beautiful beachside restaurant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Through the Hensel’s (the missionaries we met
on Saturday), we were able to meet and taste the food of one of Jamaica’s
premier chefs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were able to swim in
the Caribbean in the afternoon!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God
certainly is the creator of some pretty incredible things! </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Wickenden Cafe NDP";">A
story I want to take home about today is I tried my first Jamaican patty and it
was good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Andrew</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting";">A
story I want to take home about today is that Ms. Pollard is great at
negotiating with<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>prices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She helped me out today and I liked having
her there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Nikki </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEJGNx_IGQXSCZPWKd7Ooe7kUorFj8TRHyQ35KC8LJX1Y3L9XkKZhH99PE404BleS9QbiCq5X2ozItsHfyzzUlzVVLVV9k9ZNrODay-07gywjg3PR0UvJCgfuDvFA2vBckVl-9sP03O0/s1600/IMG_4806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEJGNx_IGQXSCZPWKd7Ooe7kUorFj8TRHyQ35KC8LJX1Y3L9XkKZhH99PE404BleS9QbiCq5X2ozItsHfyzzUlzVVLVV9k9ZNrODay-07gywjg3PR0UvJCgfuDvFA2vBckVl-9sP03O0/s400/IMG_4806.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva";">One
thing God showed me today was His beauty in the ocean and the beauty through
the warmth. God is great and did a great
job. ~Micah </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Corbel","sans-serif";">I
swam in the ocean.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I saw God’s awesome
creation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A story I want to take home
about today is God is all powerful, all knowing, and my heavenly Father made me
the way I am.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Olya </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Susanna; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Today, God provided for me by letting me see
another wonderful day in Jamaica, shopping and spending time with my
friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Willetta </span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Thank you to the MIE 2015 team for the continuation of their story in Jamaica. Read the May 11 blog to start at the beginning.</span></i></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Saturday, April 4</b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03VkrLTDJj1J4NwRMvEK5SpQ9GNGIRkjMmgpm5TH6P9-jqW51mLTqvZ3aHNh0Ag4tx8KlS2dWZMPmX1PHr8JyTPuP3wAS_3qiePz6V5jfb6nhtvHQ60IsinpmU9Gz4QhHjq3ZfUDUjCE/s1600/IMG_4869.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03VkrLTDJj1J4NwRMvEK5SpQ9GNGIRkjMmgpm5TH6P9-jqW51mLTqvZ3aHNh0Ag4tx8KlS2dWZMPmX1PHr8JyTPuP3wAS_3qiePz6V5jfb6nhtvHQ60IsinpmU9Gz4QhHjq3ZfUDUjCE/s400/IMG_4869.JPG" width="400" /></a>Saturday, we did our third day of VBS and taught the kids
about Jesus’ death on the cross.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our
students taught that the story doesn’t end with Jesus’ death and prepared them
for Easter Sunday and our last day of VBS on Monday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After VBS, we met another local missionary
family, the Hensel’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They shared about
their ministry of medical missions and a Bible college.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also had a chance to share about Shepherds
College and what we were learning in Jamaica thus far.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Kristen ITC";">The
kiddos are very sweet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really felt
connected to all of the little boys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Today, God provided for me by giving me flexible pants with every
activity that we do. ~ Wade</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj201P4jzn5zREIHuPWA1neF8eC-Wknm-3QRznjUbGKZhFplJFXd3GXitqiBVYvV2NBa1P5Z9FiYTatOrUDth4DBRaH1oyAyHQTxJMo1HHpZUP1pnUi-Za4v7FK4G9WyqO3BXKTyEKErSs/s1600/IMG_4844.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj201P4jzn5zREIHuPWA1neF8eC-Wknm-3QRznjUbGKZhFplJFXd3GXitqiBVYvV2NBa1P5Z9FiYTatOrUDth4DBRaH1oyAyHQTxJMo1HHpZUP1pnUi-Za4v7FK4G9WyqO3BXKTyEKErSs/s400/IMG_4844.JPG" width="266" /></a><span style="font-family: "Kristen ITC";"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Boopee;">A
story I want to take home about today is we did a play showing the kids how
Jesus died on the cross for our sins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And we got to play outside with them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>~Crystal </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Wickenden Cafe NDP";">I
had a great day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think the kids are
learning that Jesus loves us all enough to die for us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today, God provided for me by meeting the
Hensel’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One thing I learned about
myself today was I am good with kids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>~Andrew </span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">A story I
want to take home about today is when life’s burdens get so heavy and it seems
I’m all alone, I can cast my cares to Jesus and come boldly to his throne.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I find his grace sufficient and His promises
I heed through His very life he sacrificed and He lives to intercede.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Jonathan</span></i></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXb0NswmvOpBh0QBhcVEcpfcZIR1Bq1rYG4u88QAzXysgv9xuosMTWcYmB0303u96hv4e7YA_qbqbRwIktRHIiGoyJ-2dR_65v-2xzXIGuHa2G6YcE_rNTeFIQL9lXkaCDXFHl5utSdw/s1600/Giraffe+639.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXb0NswmvOpBh0QBhcVEcpfcZIR1Bq1rYG4u88QAzXysgv9xuosMTWcYmB0303u96hv4e7YA_qbqbRwIktRHIiGoyJ-2dR_65v-2xzXIGuHa2G6YcE_rNTeFIQL9lXkaCDXFHl5utSdw/s400/Giraffe+639.JPG" width="300" /></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sunday, April 5</b></div>
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He is risen!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On
resurrection Sunday, we celebrated at Annotto Bay Gospel Chapel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We participated in a communion service,
followed by a church service.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the
students had the opportunity to greet the church and thank them for having us
join the service.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the evening on
Sunday, the Terroades came to our hotel and shared their testimonies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their testimonies are powerful examples of
God’s persistent and life-transforming grace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We were privileged to hear Kenneth play both the saxophone and
flute.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is a gifted musician.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkR25iT4yHRhyV4JjKr1yGpdOYehvqSGU88Jfv93eUK2ky5C-3wxwU470t-rgBPMtWQYGcXpKP1GS9Z2bldDDG0U5tba0cEngfN8iCrbEz4rU-yaMvJT4LOjOxFUuEu2QzcfXIFokc_U0/s1600/Giraffe+638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkR25iT4yHRhyV4JjKr1yGpdOYehvqSGU88Jfv93eUK2ky5C-3wxwU470t-rgBPMtWQYGcXpKP1GS9Z2bldDDG0U5tba0cEngfN8iCrbEz4rU-yaMvJT4LOjOxFUuEu2QzcfXIFokc_U0/s400/Giraffe+638.JPG" width="300" /></a><span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting";">A
story I want to take home about today is <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>that the Terroades love God and love to show
people and take them in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They care about
all the kids they teach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Terroades
show that God is #1 in their lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
have had everything taken away from them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They almost got a divorce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am
happy that God saved them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Nikki </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Wickenden Cafe NDP";">I
am so grateful that He is Risen today!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My savior lives!!!!!!!!!!!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Today,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God provided for me by
letting me worship in Jamaica.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The best
memory was praising God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Andrew </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva";">One
thing I learned about myself today was my testimony can be shared anytime.<span> </span>~Micah </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Corbel","sans-serif";">Today,
God provided for me by showing me what I am struggling with in my life –
Trusting in Jesus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The best memory from
today was hearing the Terroade’s testimony.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>~Olya </span></div>
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Shepherds College - Guiding Your Transition to Appropriate Independence. Please visit us at <a href="http://www.shepherdscollege.edu/" target="_blank">www.shepherdscollege.edu</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175486484416868888.post-54392628625270192192015-05-13T11:08:00.000-05:002015-05-13T11:08:00.620-05:00Blossoming in the Greenhouse<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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...Spring in a greenhouse is the
season of uncovering and viewing the potential of the coming bounty. It is a
season of observing the greatness of creation and the understanding of Divine planning
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But I’m not talking about
flowers…</div>
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I was blessed by an opportunity this year to nurture young
minds, and to tender care and experience into the lives of folks expressly
interested in the world around us. I now get to see a wonderful unfolding in spring’s
masterful display. </div>
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Some of these seeds have been waiting a long time to
experience the wonder and fulfillment they find in a greenhouse. They seem to
suddenly notice the light, and start using the stored up juices from rooted
knowledge to explore the air around them. They stretch to the sun to show the
world that they have found their place.</div>
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My hope is that the feeling never wears
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<i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The greenhouse is in
full bloom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Join us in May for the
Shepherds College plant sale in the greenhouse on Fridays 12p-5p, Saturdays
9a-2p, and Memorial Day 9a-2p.</i></div>
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<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Thank you to the MIE 2015 team for the continuation of their story in Jamaica. Read the May 11 blog to start at the beginning.</span></i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i> </i></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Thursday, April 2</b></div>
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Thursday we hit the ground running with VBS and 60 kids in a
one room space and rain in the morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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creative flexibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Flexibility was
yet another theme to our trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Following
VBS, the team did work projects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One
project involved digging rocks out of a hillside and hauling them up the
hillside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Terroades have plans to
build a respite cabin for people to come and rest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These rocks will be used to build this cabin.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Susanna;">I
was a narrator today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I loved it so
much.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also got to sing “J.O.Y. Joy”
today with them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love that song.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think the kids loved it too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I feel amazing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have always loved children and I get along
with them so well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They taught me how to
praise God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The way they worshipped was
amazing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Willetta </span></div>
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thing I learned about myself today was I love kids!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Crystal </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NUdAjwKPezJdR8N2aFBmXVOUHCt5jJ1wLrG3QUslCmCKUY7im_Ukmw4qJllb1P2NkgjRjx5Q6aWLdcAP79ZwVEUogjGBR6IQdZa8OtlbF8eomBWOwQ-e_qsgNuGFn8VX2O2DwKD0sA0/s1600/Giraffe+559.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NUdAjwKPezJdR8N2aFBmXVOUHCt5jJ1wLrG3QUslCmCKUY7im_Ukmw4qJllb1P2NkgjRjx5Q6aWLdcAP79ZwVEUogjGBR6IQdZa8OtlbF8eomBWOwQ-e_qsgNuGFn8VX2O2DwKD0sA0/s400/Giraffe+559.JPG" width="300" /></a><span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting";">A
story today that I want to take home about today is that I was able to make new
friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was a little boy and girl
that liked me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The boy had lots of
energy like [my nephew].<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The little girl
was so quiet and sweet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They both love
the attention they got. ~Nikki<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">The best memory of Today was talking with Aunt
Eileen about her childhood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Jonathan</span></i></div>
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best memory of today was meeting the kids! ~Andrew </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva";">One
thing I learned about myself today was all of my past times I can and have
overcome and I can give these kids true love.<span>
</span>The best memory of today was being with Matthew the little Jamaican kid!<span> </span>I love that kid so much! ~Micah </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Corbel","sans-serif";">Today,
God provided for me by teaching me to be gentle hearted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know that God can use me in a powerful way
in a country I don’t really know. ~Olya </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Friday, April 3</b></div>
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Friday we did our second day of VBS with a little more
experience and a bit less rain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our team
did skits to present the life and ministry of Jesus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our crafts were significantly modified due to
time, temperature, and various skill levels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We had kids in VBS from under one year old to early 20’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also learned that beach volley ball is a
great activity to play over a fence and were thrilled we brought 10 beach balls
due to the many cacti around the play area!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We continued doing afternoon work projects and made great progress.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVxHXxtMJo-YW-Zh-x5YX0MzAfZyOw_FKR3Pcyg61BWlN0jVxYijHcMM_Lrvh9gasHPQ2sv2K37MzQdgDVJ2GKT5rpCmDeJ46Mxg3Yfrkt-vA18ayc3hsvBnrO87cf4Hah9E5pwYyIrw/s1600/IMG_4754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVxHXxtMJo-YW-Zh-x5YX0MzAfZyOw_FKR3Pcyg61BWlN0jVxYijHcMM_Lrvh9gasHPQ2sv2K37MzQdgDVJ2GKT5rpCmDeJ46Mxg3Yfrkt-vA18ayc3hsvBnrO87cf4Hah9E5pwYyIrw/s400/IMG_4754.JPG" width="266" /></a><span style="font-family: Susanna;">A
story I want to take home about today is what we did with the kids playing
volleyball with them!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I loved it
truly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was so much fun even though
the girls won.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am so happy I feel like
I am apart of them, like the people here have accepted me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We somehow are family and we have a connection
that no one has, especially the little kids, and an older girl she is about 17
years of age.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Willetta</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Kristen ITC";">Though
my work today, God taught me that the children at the Terroades place are very
precious gifts from God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One thing I
learned about myself today was that Jesus is my sold rock that I stand on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Wade </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Boopee;">It
was a great day the kids love seeing all of us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They just put a smile on my face when I see them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was one little boy that makes me smile
all the time I see him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Crystal</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting";">A
story I want to take home about today is that when we were sitting in a circle
for devos tonight everyone was getting emotional.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of us more than others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were talking about what our first step is
to move forward in Christ is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Nikki </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Wickenden Cafe NDP";">Today
I helped by playing Andrew the apostle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I enjoyed acting for the kids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>One thing I learned about myself today was I can play with kids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The best memory of today was acting out the
story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Andrew </span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">A story I want to take home about today is no
matter how small the seed, God can use anyone to be a witness for him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Jonathan</span></i></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3zeItYmpezf5u-GwVPsuMn-b7ro2AJEozIuBYbtU9dmPpFkU6HnMcfE-BrI1tar6GjNNbbZYVRBdsC_0YHr7jInNRC-GKUoqBPxiAEorlSqw9TG8WKb-oul4Le4Puzkt1uQai8TGtg64/s1600/IMG_4823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3zeItYmpezf5u-GwVPsuMn-b7ro2AJEozIuBYbtU9dmPpFkU6HnMcfE-BrI1tar6GjNNbbZYVRBdsC_0YHr7jInNRC-GKUoqBPxiAEorlSqw9TG8WKb-oul4Le4Puzkt1uQai8TGtg64/s400/IMG_4823.JPG" width="266" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva";">Today, God provided for me by giving me passion
to serve and a heart for working hard!<span>
</span>One thing I learned about myself today was God does wonders beyond
wonders to give it all to God!<span> </span>A story I
want to take home about today is to never give up faith on God to always,
always rely on his beautiful wonders.<span> </span>To
help proclaim his works.<span> </span>To be his
servants and to always give out your worries aside.<span> </span>When you work at VS with kids always be
yourself have fun be of a good servant.<span> </span>Love not to be loved but only show out
love.<span> </span>Give your worries aside and
remember you’re in God’s hand! ~Micah </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Corbel","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Gautami;">The best memory of today was helping pass out
snacks to the kids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~Olya </span></div>
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Read about Days 5 & 6 of the Mission Immersion trip tomorrow!<br /><br />
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Shepherds College - Guiding Your Transition to Appropriate Independence. Please visit us at <a href="http://www.shepherdscollege.edu./" target="_blank">www.shepherdscollege.edu.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175486484416868888.post-75243891796465921862015-05-11T14:16:00.000-05:002015-05-11T14:16:47.937-05:00Day by Day: A Few Words About MIE 2015 - Part 1<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHdeFDKoathHtKtK32Tcln9Ys2d-qwxVlrMJ6Bs2aXvA799zeSX3RIwNmOphZPPiqteLF2d7K38deBw_ycKA3pf8iYLi7Dr7Gc2fajXLCzaAOvloWBA-pwooo9dHNaLgw-EUl3j5URlM/s1600/Giraffe+733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHdeFDKoathHtKtK32Tcln9Ys2d-qwxVlrMJ6Bs2aXvA799zeSX3RIwNmOphZPPiqteLF2d7K38deBw_ycKA3pf8iYLi7Dr7Gc2fajXLCzaAOvloWBA-pwooo9dHNaLgw-EUl3j5URlM/s320/Giraffe+733.JPG" width="240" /></a><i>Thank you to Elyse Cyr and the Mission Immersion Experience team for their hard work blogging about their missions trip to Jamaica. This blog will be broken down into sections and shared with you each day this week</i>.<br />
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Faithful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Creative.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Imaginative.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Relational.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Gracious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Loving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kind beyond understanding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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These are words to describe the ways God made himself known
to us over the Spring Break Mission Immersion Experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All the words in the world wouldn’t be
adequate enough to describe this trip, but in the words below, we’re going to
do our best.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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When asked to describe our trip in one word, here was our
response:</div>
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Wade:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A-MAZING/Fabulous </div>
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Olya:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Experience of a lifetime/
beautiful<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Willetta:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Changing/relationship
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Crystal:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wonderful</div>
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Jonathan:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>life-changing/
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Nikki:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Different</div>
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Andrew:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Interesting</div>
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Micah:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spectacular </div>
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Mrs. Konopasek: Terroades/hot/memorable </div>
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Miss Pollard:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Simplicity/faith/providing </div>
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Mrs. Cyr: far-exceeding/sweet/treasure</div>
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Mr. Konopasek:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Inspiring <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Students kept a daily journal and have given permission for portions of
it to be reproduced here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tuesday, March 31</b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxH-uM06RVx1A7mNe0UpWDVvNSicarVLtuwDs8m53oNq8t6cbmbEANcSxiG0XqbKbmN2UfaOqqpsJIwyU5QJO9vTQ6D5iq00l29RketUhnj42ii_53kGSGtixFms5CauQSpeN6YP63KM/s1600/Giraffe+479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxH-uM06RVx1A7mNe0UpWDVvNSicarVLtuwDs8m53oNq8t6cbmbEANcSxiG0XqbKbmN2UfaOqqpsJIwyU5QJO9vTQ6D5iq00l29RketUhnj42ii_53kGSGtixFms5CauQSpeN6YP63KM/s400/Giraffe+479.JPG" width="400" /></a>Ready or not, here we come!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Tuesday was a travel day for our team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We left campus at 2am and arrived in Montego Bay at 11:30am with a
layover in between.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Going through
customs was no problem for our group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
wondered if it was our beautiful green shirts we were all wearing but the
Terroades assured us that our speedy process was God’s hand on our team, certainly
foreshadowing for the entire trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
met up with Raymond, our transportation guru for the week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We stopped for lunch at a great restaurant
and got to experience authentic jerk chicken and jerk pork.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After lunch, we drove two hours to our hotel,
unpacked, ate dinner, had team devotions, and went to bed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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From our journals: </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Kristen ITC";">Jesus,
thank you for your goodness towards my experience so far in Jamaica.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Help me to know that you are in control of
every situation that comes our way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
praise you for everything that you are doing in my life, now and in the future
as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love you Jesus with all of my
heart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you for loving me when I
don’t deserve it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Amen. ~ Wade</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva";">The
highlight of my day today was Jamaican food – the jerk meat was amazing, the
best meat EVER!<span> </span>And Raymond is a cool
guy. ~ Micah</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2ySaoIsQTr67eDuDR8cPUfq6C_ubXXi8d5PlinmKRDPcv0DuCxm1X7q2LzfEGgkSWL-TSDBMH_N0eMuRYK0hWeaGZSV-bRpgB5M3m_IzQ6NLIgYHt4bAfU0Ih7au1gCS1X9dt05iqpI/s1600/Giraffe+503.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2ySaoIsQTr67eDuDR8cPUfq6C_ubXXi8d5PlinmKRDPcv0DuCxm1X7q2LzfEGgkSWL-TSDBMH_N0eMuRYK0hWeaGZSV-bRpgB5M3m_IzQ6NLIgYHt4bAfU0Ih7au1gCS1X9dt05iqpI/s400/Giraffe+503.JPG" width="400" /></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Wednesday, April 1</b></div>
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Wednesday was an organization and orientation day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We organized and practiced for the Vacation
Bible School (VBS) we would do and then went to visit the Terroades to get
acclimated to UpHill Ministries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
Terroades gave us a tour and shared a little bit about the kids we would
teach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We learned about family and
cultural norms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the kids we would
work with, many came from challenging situations and benefited from love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was both difficult and helpful for our
students to see and understand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kenneth
and Eileen shared that all they had was provided by God and faithfully waited
for His provision.</div>
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From our journals:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Boopee;">Today
was a great day getting to meet new people and hearing what they had to
say.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They told us their focus is on God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And they love teaching the little kids about
God and his Word.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~ Crystal</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Monotype Corsiva";">Today
I met with Kenneth and Eileen Terroade of UpHill Ministries.<span> </span>I learned they are so kind and their love for
God is strong and how they presented God to the Jamaicans is amazing.<span> </span>I love how they rely on God.<span> </span>~Micah</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting";">Today,
God provided for me by us not crashing down the hillside road.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">~Nikki</i></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS8idBLcvNfVEOLc5boqu1gg1f7BqsbWisNm4wYjystvvjsLH3Uv18Q5SZzIVZUrDPWSmlGIY3x8EZYiztZiFULV-J4RxvZ9_1Xlty9veV0ng3v5RPIQjUM_Fe8mAPSo6gU0j0uCbvwC4/s1600/Giraffe+606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS8idBLcvNfVEOLc5boqu1gg1f7BqsbWisNm4wYjystvvjsLH3Uv18Q5SZzIVZUrDPWSmlGIY3x8EZYiztZiFULV-J4RxvZ9_1Xlty9veV0ng3v5RPIQjUM_Fe8mAPSo6gU0j0uCbvwC4/s400/Giraffe+606.JPG" width="400" /></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Gautami;">Today I met with Kenneth and Eileen
Terroade of UpHill Ministries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I learned
that Kenneth was a jazz musician.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He and
Eileen had three children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their eldest
son's name I can’t pronounce but their middle daughter is named Hope and their
youngest son is named Dove.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have 2
dogs, a white one named cloud and a black one named Koal, spelled with a
“k”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kenneth has a “green thumb” and has
planted all the trees on the property.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He also enjoys wood carving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>~Jonathan </span></i></div>
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<![endif]--><i>Thank you to Angela Houk, Dean of Academics, for writing today's blog.</i> <br /><br /> <br />Appropriate Independence™ (Ai) is the guiding philosophy of Shepherds College that emphasizes the value of every individual and equips students to maximize their abilities and strengths.<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3175486484416868888#_ftn1">[1]</a> Ai is defined as supported self-sufficiency that is aligned with the strengths of each individual and guided by Christian values. Dr. Russ Kinkade, the Executive Vice President of Shepherds Ministries, has authored <i>Appropriate Independence: Potential Realized</i> as a blueprint for Shepherds Ministries. The four principles of Appropriate Independence include: <br /><br /> 1. God has designed each person on purpose and for a purpose <br /><br /> 2. God has created people as individuals, for a community <br /><br /> 3. Our purpose is to train for life <br /><br /> 4. Our goal is to empower individuals to serve<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3175486484416868888#_ftn2">[2]</a> <br /><br />The principles of Ai have been woven into the every aspect of Shepherds College through the three-year housing design, residential programming, academic curriculum, and vocational training. Students learn how to live in community, manage personal hygiene, balance time restraints, complete class assignments, and make positive choices. Classes and programming at Shepherds College are designed to encourage students to live to their full potential. Serving is a great way to meet people, use one’s gifts and talents, and make a difference in the lives of others. Empowering to serve entails the process of “releasing others to pursue and achieve their ordained purpose.”<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3175486484416868888#_ftn3">[3]</a><br />
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Students from Shepherds College have taken the challenge to serve others by committing to volunteer monthly at Willow Creek Church. Alyson Piatt, advisor and instructor, oversees students serving at Willow Creek Church. Students assist in a Saturday evening respite program: playing games and leading songs with children with disabilities, while their parents attend a parent/caregiver support group.<br />
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On Saturday, April 25, 2015, students participated in packing seeds for the Celebration of Hope which is a yearly Compassion and Justice Campaign for Willow Creek Community Church. The goal of the campaign is to make a difference in fighting against global poverty. Students packed seeds that will be sent to families in Zambia, Malawi, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and El Salvador. Each seed pack can grow up to 1,000 pounds of vegetables, providing families with food and income.<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3175486484416868888#_ftn1">[4]</a><br />
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What an exciting opportunity for Shepherds College students to gain awareness about global poverty and make a difference through serving. <br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3175486484416868888#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span><span><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="line-height: 115%;">Kinkade,
Dr. Russ.<span> </span><i>Appropriate Independence:<span>
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Study to improve business efficiency has now evolved and made its way to
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Independence™ (Ai), we ask ourselves, “What else can we do to help students
become the best employees that they can be?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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average these into a baseline data score. Next, students will set goals to
improve their speed and accuracy, thus improving efficiency. Finally, students
will chart their progress each time they complete the task to see how much
faster and more proficient they can become. The goal is that this process can
be replicated with any task or skill to help students improve job efficiency. Tasks
include bagging rice (used to practice pan-flipping skills in Culinary Arts),
distributing items into plug trays (from the SC Greenhouse), disassembling Lego
structures and sorting them into categories, sectioning paper into even pieces,
and sorting major-specific flashcards into categories. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">As students complete tasks, they will self-assess and
problem-solve ways to improve their efficiency. This is a new level of
self-advocacy that will allow students to select, implement, and evaluate
strategies that can be used in any job! They will be assessed on their effort,
growth, and reflections as they learn this imperative new skill recently added
to the Study Skills curriculum. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">What’s the
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvj5rXmyKZwe124ENStJr3xbjHXAoU7YjfFfpszOWnPF3vxHF8s73WZF6duoNm4BKuOlLrC_DDAP4UOOaxFvLYPuXiljaHV6S-PSVvUJInwVo7zGVO1MHopSbk1IDFuO29IRqGi5X7fc/s1600/IMG_1402.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvj5rXmyKZwe124ENStJr3xbjHXAoU7YjfFfpszOWnPF3vxHF8s73WZF6duoNm4BKuOlLrC_DDAP4UOOaxFvLYPuXiljaHV6S-PSVvUJInwVo7zGVO1MHopSbk1IDFuO29IRqGi5X7fc/s1600/IMG_1402.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Horticulture students will improve the speed in which they
transplant plugs into pots while minimizing air pockets that could harm the
delicate roots. Culinary Arts students will more quickly chop ingredients while
maintaining industry standards. These skills will help prepare students our
students for jobs in their specialty majors making them more competitive with other
workers. The students learn so many new skills with us at Shepherds College;
now it is time to take it to the next level! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Appropriate Independence™ (Ai) is defined as supported
self-sufficiency aligned with the strengths of each individual and guided by
Christian values.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The four principles of
Ai are:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>we are designed on and for a
purpose; we are created as individuals for community; SC trains individuals for
life after college; and the goal is to empower students to serve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To fulfill the aspect of training for life,
students are given the training and the opportunities to practice their skills.
When students have the opportunity to practice efficiency growth in class, they
are more prepared for their 3<sup>rd</sup> year Field Experience (FE) where
they are placed with local businesses. At their FE sites, they will have the
opportunity to exercise the skills they have learned which will ultimately earn
them a certification in either Culinary Arts or Horticulture. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As
our students grow, so do we; and it is hard to contain our excitement when the
students continue to amaze us with their growth of Ai in all aspects of their
lives. All of the courses offered at Shepherds College are specifically
designed to support students in various areas to provide them with the skills
and strategies necessary to live as individuals created on and for a purpose,
empowered to serve their community, and trained for life! All of the staff at
Shepherds College feel honored to be a part of such an amazing organization!</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Shepherds College - Guiding Your Transition to Appropriate Independence. Please visit us at <a href="http://www.shepherdscollege.edu/" target="_blank">www.shepherdscollege.edu</a>.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175486484416868888.post-77735647181893873152015-03-24T10:14:00.000-05:002015-03-24T10:14:45.007-05:00Serving Like Jesus<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Thank you to Alyson Piatt, Academic Advisor, for writing today's blog.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Several
Saturdays each semester I have the privilege of traveling with a small group of
Shepherds College students to Willow Creek Community Church in South
Barrington, Illinois.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here students
serve in the Special Friends’ Respite Care program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Parents of children with disabilities have
the opportunity to attend support groups, while their children are supervised
by volunteers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mark 10: 45 tells us, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“For even the Son of Man came not to be
served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.”</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each visit, I am blessed as I watch students
discover new ways to serve like Jesus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Serving requires us to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">get</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">out of our comfort zones</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Jesus, though fully God, left Heaven to become the form of a man and
serve us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During each visit to Willow
Creek, our students also must get<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>out
of their comfort zones<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>Serving means hour long car rides just to
reach the church and giving up other fun weekend activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It involves leading loud, silly songs with
exaggerated motions!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before each
session, the students giggle as I teach the new song for the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are often hesitant at first to follow
suit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a joy to see each of them
eventually stand in front of the group and lead the song for the children at
the Respite with enthusiasm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Serving
like Jesus calls us out of our comfort zone!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Serving calls us to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">put others interests’ before our own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>Jesus humbled himself to die for our
sins, putting our interests before his own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Serving at Willow Creek may mean playing the same game over and over
again!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It could mean running around with
a child from one activity to the next.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It might involve learning to communicate through motions with children
who can’t speak.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Serving is being
willing to pick up the toys that were thrown all over the floor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Serving means helping others complete the
crafts rather than doing them ourselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Serving like Jesus puts others first!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m so thankful for these Shepherds College
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Thank you to Angela Houk and Brian Canright for writing today's blog.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What an exciting weekend to have alumni from the classes of
2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 on campus!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The weekend started off on Friday with an alumni welcome and weekend
overview.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students and alumni ate pizza,
connected with old friends, and made new friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Next, staff, alumni, and alumni parents
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Saturday began with brunch prepared and served by the
culinary arts students and enjoyed by alumni, students, and staff.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Several alumni parents and students participated
in a time of video Q&A sharing about challenges and successes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The afternoon was filled with games, snacks,
and some R&R to watch a movie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Dinner was enjoyed by alumni, staff, and alumni parents at Country
Rose.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The staff at Country Rose did a
fabulous job preparing and serving the food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was a great time watching the alumni and parents reconnecting,
visiting, and sharing memories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Saturday evening was filled with excitement and fun as
alumni parents gathered at the Racine home of Guy and Faythe Ladd, parents of Christian
Ladd, a 2014 graduate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meanwhile the
alumni played games and participated in a solving a campus mystery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The campus nurse went missing and students
traveled throughout the campus searching for clues only to find out the nurse
had taken a vacation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The evening ended
with the return of the nurse to campus from her vacation – the mystery of the
missing nurse was solved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One highlight from the alumni weekend was celebrating the
accomplishments of Brett Fisher who received the distinguished alumni
award.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Brett graduated in 2012 with a
certificate of completion in Culinary Arts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Brett has demonstrated the philosophy of Appropriate Independence™ as he
lives independently and works in the deli at Walmart in Grand Rapids, MN. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His wages are higher than some of his peers
without intellectual disabilities because he completed the culinary arts
vocational training program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Brett works
around 32 hours a week and earns vacation time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He uses public transit and has a network of family and friends to meet
his transportation needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Brett serves
his neighbors by preparing food and snacks once a week and helps his aging
grandparents with chores such as shoveling snow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He faithfully attends and volunteers in his
church and financially supports missions and causes close to his heart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are proud of Brett and his
accomplishments!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Congratulations for
being the 2015 Distinguished Alumni!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Thank you parents for entrusting your students
to us and for being part of the exciting journey of Appropriate Independence™
that is unique to each student.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are
truly thankful for the opportunity to be a part of each student’s journey! </span></span><br /><br />
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Shepherds College - Guiding Your Transition to Appropriate Independence. Please visit us at <a href="http://www.shepherdscollege.edu/" target="_blank">www.shepherdscollege.edu</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175486484416868888.post-89096928291939578932015-03-10T08:42:00.002-05:002015-03-10T08:42:54.833-05:00Faith & Flexibility<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<i>Thank you to Laura Pollard, Elyse Cyr & Lori Konopasek, missions team leaders, for writing today's blog. </i></div>
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You may have heard the chants in the hallway:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“SB MIE 2015!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>SB MIE 2015!”</div>
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This Spring Break, eight students and four staff will be
embarking on the first ever Shepherds College Spring Break Mission Immersion
Experience – specifically christened SB MIE 2015!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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At the crack of dawn on March 31<sup>st</sup>, eight brave
students and their fully caffeinated instructors will leave from O’Hare Airport
and travel to St. Mary’s, Jamaica for an eight day missions experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will be partnering with Kenneth and Eileen
Terroade of Uphill Ministries and experiencing life on the mission field in
another country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Students will be
leading Vacation Bible School, participating in service projects, and sharing
the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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As students and staff prepare for this trip, two words
continually come up in our meetings and conversations:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>faith and flexibility!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Faith has been woven into this trip from the
beginning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During the genesis of this
trip, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Elyse, Lori and I continually looked at
one another and exclaimed, “Are we really doing this?!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are we crazy?! Is God going to
provide?!?!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The answers to all of these
questions we tossed around were a big “YES”!!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Yes, we feel that God has given us a burden and a desire to expose our students
to mission experiences, yes, God has proven over and over again that HE is
Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides, and yes we probably are crazy, but as
we’ve said from the beginning, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Go big
or go home!” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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When we asked what these two words mean to our students,
these were our students’ responses: </div>
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Crystal Nystrand said: <i>“Flexibility means to go with the
flow and do whatever needs to be done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Faith is to believe that God will provide and let Him take over you.”</i></div>
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Olya Porth said: <i>“To me, faith means that I have to trust in
God in everything I am doing to get ready to go to Jamaica.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Flexibility is to do something that you don’t
want to do, but you do it anyway.”</i></div>
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Willetta McVicker described faith and flexibility as:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>“Faith means to trust and believe without
seeing and to know that God will make a way in His will.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Flexibility means to do or go where you are
told without arguing and to get out of your comfort zone.” </i></div>
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When asked about faith and flexibility, Wade Phillips said,
<i>“Faith means to have a relationship with the King of Kings and the Lord of
Lords.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Flexibility means to go with the
flow to wherever the journey to Jamaica takes us!”</i></div>
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Micah Muma defined faith and flexibility as:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <i> </i></span><i>“Faith means that I don’t need to worry- I
just need to have faith that God has it all under control.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Flexibility means that I just need to go with
the flow with changes or anything on a trip or in life.” </i></div>
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Jonathan Ingram said: <i>“Having faith is trusting God that He
will provide for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When you realize
that you can’t do anything on your own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Flexibility means to go with the flow- you may be set on something to
happen, but then God throws you somewhere else.”</i></div>
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Andrew Gummow said that <i>“Faith is believing in God and
flexibility means to do whatever is asked with joy!”</i></div>
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Nikki Monroe described faith and flexibility as: <i>“Faith
means how much you believe in God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Flexibility means being able to switch gears quickly without getting mad
or anxious.”</i></div>
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We could not be more grateful for this opportunity that God
has provided and this team that He put together! </div>
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Hmmm…Faith and flexibility may not only apply to a Spring
Break missions trip to Jamaica…</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><i>Thank you to Sarah Kolkman, Instructor, for writing today's blog.</i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Hebrews 10:24 –<i> “And let us
consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” </i>NIV</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111; font-size: 12.0pt;">The FISH!
Philosophy is inspired by a group of fishmongers from Seattle’s Pike Place Fish
Market. Pikes Place is known for its fun style of business. They
toss fish around as if they were footballs! Throwing fish is obviously
hard work, but despite the cold and harsh conditions, Pikes Place has found a
way to harness a positive attitude and have fun at work. This team is a
great example of how you can create a positive atmosphere and workplace that
encourages people to do their best and work well as a team. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111;">At Shepherds College we put the FISH! principles into
action! As part of our Winter Student Retreat, students experienced FISH!
in a very REAL and engaging way. Through acting activities, teambuilding
games, and even some tasty treats, Shepherds College had a fun, “fishy”
retreat. </span></span></div>
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with others, such as not texting and talking at the same time. When you are
talking to someone, they need all of you. Setting aside distractions to be
fully present is a sign of respect. It improves communication and strengthens
relationships.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111;">A local acting company, First Stage, visited Shepherds College
and led several activates that helped illustrate “Be There” to
students. Working in groups, students described personal positive traits,
focused on positive memories, and sculpted scenarios which demonstrated “I am”
statements. </span></span></div>
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Students learned <span style="color: #111111;">to keep it simple. It can start
with smiling at someone you don’t know very well. Turn an everyday encounter
into a pleasant experience for someone. Kindness, patience and thoughtfulness
will be returned. Simple gestures of thoughtfulness, thanks and
recognition make people feel appreciated and valued. When you make someone else
feel good, you feel good too.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">First Stage also led
exercises on trust, teamwork, and communication. Students worked together
to complete various tasks using their teamwork and communication skills.
They also learned that making someone's day is in the little things we can do
every day!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #111111;">Play: </span></b><span style="color: #111111;">Work made fun gets things done!</span> <span style="color: #111111;"> Play is not about
games or toys; it is about your state of mind. Be creative in your problem
solving. Encourage people to think outside the box. How can everyday tasks be
made fun and challenging? Play energizes you and the people around you. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111;">Ms. Eakley and Mrs. Anderson led activates that involved a lot
of fun and a lot of play. Students were able to demonstrate creative
problem solving in a farm challenge, energize those around them in a game of
balloon volleyball, and create their own personal fish tank to take home with
them as a reminder to enjoy the day and to simply play!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #111111;">Choose Your Attitude:</span></b> <span style="color: #111111;">If
you look for negativity you will be sure to find it. Students learned to
empower themselves to respond to challenges and problems in a constructive and
positive way. When you get dressed every morning, ‘put on’ your attitude.
When you get up, decide who you want to "be" today. Ask yourself
throughout the day, "What is my attitude right now? Is it helping or
hurting the people around me? " Attitudes are contagious. Is yours worth
catching? </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111;">Mrs. Cyr and Mrs. Kolkman led students in the Choose Your
Attitude session. Students experienced different situations where they
needed to turn a negative attitude into a positive attitude in order to
complete different tasks. Students competed in a marshmallow chopstick
race and acted out different attitude emotions (both positive and negative). </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111;">When asked what they learned throughout the teaching sessions,
students provided very insightful and positive responses: </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="color: #111111;">First year Samantha: “I learned that you can <b>choose</b> to
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="color: #111111;">First year Mykal: “Choose your attitude, make a choice. Do
the right thing. Be on time. Be there.”</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="color: #111111;">First year Jonathan: “I learned about myself and about my
attitude and how you can <b>choose</b> to do right or wrong”</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="color: #111111;">First year Amy: “Be positive and brighten someone’s day”</span></i></span></div>
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different activities. My favorite activity was the mirror which taught us to be
there for people. The other activity I enjoyed was the trust game where one
person was peanut butter and the other was jelly. One person had their eyes
closed and the other person guided them across the gym. This taught us to
trust one another so we could get the job done and it taught a us how to be nice
to one another. “</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111;">After all the fun and games of our teaching sessions, students
continued the fun with a collaborative banquet dinner with Shepherds
Ministries, served by our very own Culinary Arts students and decorated
by our very own Horticulture students. Students ate and mingled and
continued learning about the FISH! theme by competing in different games such
as “Fish in the Movies” and “Beach Volleyball.” </span></span></div>
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Education, Angela Houk, commented on the service roles our students provided for
the banquet dinner: <i>“</i></span><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">I enjoyed
seeing how the students put into practice the third principle of <b>Appropriate
Independence - empowered to serve.</b> The students served Catalyst clients as
they prepared food, served the meal, and cleaned up from the dinner. It
was a great time of both being part of a community and fun. It's great to see
students having fun while serving others.”</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111;">On Friday, students got a real treat. We spent the entire
day at Shedd Aquarium! The highlights of the visit were a 4D movie and an
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destination. It was a delectable, deep-dish treat for our staff and
stude</span></span>nts who were able to attend!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="color: #111111;">First year NeeDow: “Shedd aquarium was great because I
got to see different kinds of fish. I learned a lot about what kinds of fish we
have in this world. “</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="color: #111111;">Second year Olya: “What I enjoyed the most about the retreat was
getting to know the first years a little bit more”</span></i></span></div>
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apply to our everyday life”</span></i></span></div>
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(Be There, Make Their Day, Play, and Choose Your Attitude) into action in order
to build stronger relationships with their peers and their community.
Just like the fishmongers from Seattle’s Pike Place Fish Market, students and
staff enjoyed turning hard work into a fun and positive experience!</span></span></div>
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<![endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><i>Thank you to Owen Lackey, Lead Instructor, Horticulture, for writing today's blog. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Nearly four decades ago, Shepherds found itself in an era of
transition as enrolled children began to become young adults. A few
conversations at Shepherds Home and School were soon purposed toward
discovering new and challenging educational activities. Added activities would
enhance care and vocational programs for residents. During this era, queries
and contacts were extended to friends and families of the ministry in order to
include them in the process. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One contact
in particular took root quickly, resulting in a growing, lively branch of the
ministry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Shepherds greenhouse program began in the late 1970’s with
the gift of a working greenhouse from a generous family desiring to assist
Shepherds in its ministry purpose. This first 2,000 sq. ft. greenhouse
served its function in giving Shepherds a lively, living workplace in
which to enjoy plants, get dirty and wet, and work toward productive outcomes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A campus will often grow and prosper, and, in 1990, the
greenhouse location on Shepherds campus proved to be a valuable spot for
building expansion. Relocation was planned, but the original family that
provided the greenhouse decided that it was time to bless Shepherds again, this
time with a larger, state-of-the-art steel structure. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgba1Hj5tSu8ux7blMnkLFf808ZD_6mxRMl8JJd9sLVW48itGOGnAPOsn-jl4V0Ss_j0OQFA97au-zi1xjgLb1LUXMMxmgYp_IaJQU65iajW6skCiGdRGodjV0Kssr7OQoetABaQYfZSKM/s1600/420H9989-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgba1Hj5tSu8ux7blMnkLFf808ZD_6mxRMl8JJd9sLVW48itGOGnAPOsn-jl4V0Ss_j0OQFA97au-zi1xjgLb1LUXMMxmgYp_IaJQU65iajW6skCiGdRGodjV0Kssr7OQoetABaQYfZSKM/s1600/420H9989-2.jpg" height="266" width="400" /></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This structure has served Shepherds Ministries very well over
the past 25 years. It has been home base for the grounds and greenhouse crews
of Shepherds clients who have worked to decorate and care for the campus. Many
classes and individual clients have spent time transplanting and potting-up
plants for sale or installations on campus each spring. At 3,600 sq. ft.,
the space provided adequate growing room for spring seasonal bedding sales,
vegetable garden starts, perennial divisions, and specialty plant storage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Seven years ago, Shepherds College opened its doors to begin
ministering to the educational and vocational preparation needs of young adults with intellectual disabilities who would benefit from its help. The two primary vocational
tracks for students were Culinary Arts and Horticulture. As the
College has grown, it has been a great privilege to turn over more and more
greenhouse lab space to meet the needs of Horticulture students for active
learning space. As a result, the Horticulture students and staff now operate
the greenhouse, while Shepherds campus and its grounds crew still enjoy the
advantages of growing space, right on campus. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The Horticulture students of Shepherds College enjoy a three year
experience in the various aspects of a career in the Green Industry. They are
involved in vegetable gardening and small-greenhouse growing of tender crops.
They also participate in grounds care, teaming up with the grounds crew in
campus work. The spring brings an active, aggressive push toward filling our larger
greenhouse, so there is a lot of work happening there! Third year students are
then given opportunity to fine tune their skills in local “green” businesses,
serving as interns in their work areas for four days a week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This year, once again, the Shepherds College Greenhouse will
be opening its doors to community opportunity. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfjLXtkzuUaIVuRJ9CJAi-ygBiZq-VTcW3ma76nccp4f7ceGEAnrFkjiDROaymFfFsnKPILMmthNJWth-OI9-lccM41ecOc-izXCSwPliUzB8IqmQe4cH7kb6yvbWeXuz21j2Ax8FVnN4/s1600/420H9982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Shepherds College Greenhouse will be open to the public each
Friday and Saturday for the month of May and also Memorial Day.
Horticulture students will be available to sell the 30,000 plants that they
have been involved in raising. As a part of their training, they will be
involved as sales staff, sharing their Horticulture knowledge with the public
and learning the ins and outs of customer service!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Plant materials for sale will include:</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Custom potting
will be available, performed by our students</span></div>
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will continue offering large planters (24”) for June delivery to a local site. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Greenhouse hours will be restricted to five hours per day in
order to match student availability. Hours will be as follows:</span><br />
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</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">May 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29</span></b><span style="color: red; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">from <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>noon to 5pm</u></b></span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Saturday,
</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30</span></b><span style="color: red; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">from <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>9 am to 2 pm</u></b></span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We
will be open on </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Memorial Day</span></i></b><span style="color: red; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">from <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>9 am to 2 pm</u></b></span></div>
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We hope to see all of our local friends at the Plant Sale! Call 262-878-5620 ext. 6423 with any questions.<br />
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Shepherds College - Guiding Your Transition to Appropriate Independence. Please visit us at <a href="http://www.shepherdscollege.edu/" target="_blank">www.shepherdscollege.edu</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175486484416868888.post-76282625942276028152015-02-09T15:25:00.002-06:002015-02-09T15:25:51.311-06:00Ministry in Residential Life<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<![endif]--><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><i>Thank you to Zak Kasprzak, Residential Life Faculty, for writing today's blog.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">Working in Residential Life can
be a challenging, yet rewarding role. Throughout the few years the
students are here at Shepherds College, we get to see a lot of growth in
them. However, that also means that we get to see right where they are at
before that growth takes place. Our students fall at many different
points on the spectrum of abilities and independence when they first arrive,
but regardless of the initial level of capability or the pace at which each
student advances, growth is always the common denominator.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">Aside from the growth we see
academically, vocationally, and socially, it is incredibly rewarding to watch
the people we work with come to new realizations of who they are and who they
were created to be. Although I will most likely not have the opportunity
to see the continued progress of many of these students after they leave
Shepherds College, witnessing important milestones in their lives is by far the
best part of my job. I have worked with students who are passionate about
their faith, as well as students who are still trying to figure out exactly what
they believe, but regardless of where students are at on their own spiritual
journeys, it is important that they have opportunities to grow and mature
regularly. Whether that be talking with a student one on one or praying
with each other during group meetings, these experiences help to shape us into
what God has intended us to be.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGpXXPruDUYdl68b3ANISdU6U91I4Sa7iKileqN8O-7uVHCKK_7E6_oeyJJiQvju2xlWHzR1Eu592CwSfoKCDCrxsX3p_eR5oLxgu1v8hLMsOEbeRZJFHm0_cU7lcorrEf3p4whQ0TLQ/s1600/DSC01200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGpXXPruDUYdl68b3ANISdU6U91I4Sa7iKileqN8O-7uVHCKK_7E6_oeyJJiQvju2xlWHzR1Eu592CwSfoKCDCrxsX3p_eR5oLxgu1v8hLMsOEbeRZJFHm0_cU7lcorrEf3p4whQ0TLQ/s1600/DSC01200.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">One of my goals as a member of
the Res Life team is to help the students I work with put the Biblical
knowledge they acquire into action so that they may know God, not just know
about God. Practically speaking, this is a constant challenge for myself
and just about every other Christian I know, but thank God that He longs for us
and desperately desires for us to know Him personally. Sounds like it
should be simple then, right?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">Well… one of the biggest
challenges I face is how to help these students connect spiritual truth with
spiritual depth. It is not too difficult to memorize facts about someone,
but building and maintaining a relationship can be hard work. Now let's
attempt to do that with someone who we can't visibly see, physically touch, or
audibly hear aside from supernatural circumstances. That’s a hard concept
to wrap our minds around, much less put into action. Every day we face a
new fork in the road, but fortunately we are not on this journey alone and can
figure things out together.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">Though challenges in life
will always exist, great accomplishments would be meaningless without
them. Our students face struggles and successes day after day, and
through it all, continue to grow into the exact people that God has designed
them to be. And let’s not pretend this growth is completely one-sided;
they’re teaching me new things about patience, love, and understanding every
single day.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Shepherds College - Guiding Your Transition to Appropriate Independence. Please visit us at <a href="http://www.shepherdscollege.edu/" target="_blank">www.shepherdscollege.edu</a>.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175486484416868888.post-84820988666588375292015-01-26T08:00:00.000-06:002015-01-26T08:00:05.563-06:00Book Review of Love Without Limits<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<i>Thank you to Cathy Harvey, Administrative Assistant, for writing today's blog. </i></div>
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As winter crept in, I
stole a few hours to soak up a new read, a biography of an amazing man who has
lived without arms or legs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may have
heard of him or seen his unique videos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Google “Nick Vujicic” and he’ll pop right up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His name is as unique as his capabilities,
but if you can’t remember his name, simply Google “man without arms and legs”
and my guess is it will be hard to stop reading his website or hard not to
click into numerous photos, videos, and testimonies that he has posted.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrgBPMd_yYjQM6UyYvgyMm5ugbV_MiyV8X5klcOK39bKVAsBUm4sNpAblfawYXo2VOIzq4cp5I9h0Byxm6Ks3Ce1G04s9ft9BL1jlB1XDm8SYTXisivU0P9JRpJ7Zo_HWpOplXSKI7GZ4/s1600/Love-without-limits-book-cover.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrgBPMd_yYjQM6UyYvgyMm5ugbV_MiyV8X5klcOK39bKVAsBUm4sNpAblfawYXo2VOIzq4cp5I9h0Byxm6Ks3Ce1G04s9ft9BL1jlB1XDm8SYTXisivU0P9JRpJ7Zo_HWpOplXSKI7GZ4/s1600/Love-without-limits-book-cover.png" height="400" width="265" /></a>His book <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Love Without Limits </i>is his seventh
inspiring book in which he explains “it doesn’t take a perfect person to find a
perfect love.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This native born
Australian with a Serbian name is incredibly optimistic and answers hard
questions about how he lives, how he overcame depression and bullying, how to
live above circumstances and how, as he says, to live a “ridiculously good life”
even without limbs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His books are filled
with practical advice and common sense while offering snippets of his world
speaking tours, the company and ministry he has started, and godly people he
has met along the way.</div>
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Book seven, however,
tackles yet another astounding aspect of his life—his marriage to a beautiful
Mexican-Japanese woman named Kanae!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
is a page turner from page one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even
without reading his previous books, the reader still learns much about his life
and how he came to Christ.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As one can
imagine, he did not think he would ever find someone who would ever feel
compelled to marry him, a man without arms and legs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was no medical reason for his unusual
birth, and he has only met less than 30 other people like himself in the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>BUT GOD, in His sovereign plan, wove his life
with another’s even though they lived an ocean apart. He is very clear from the
beginning, that even without arms and legs he had a desire to find love, give
love, and be loved just like everyone else.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He is candid about what a romantic comedy his dating years made!</div>
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Page after page he
answers all the questions that pop into one’s head about how he functions in
day to day needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The book toggles
between telling his life story and hearing the love story from his and his wife’s
perspectives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both Mr. & Mrs. add
practical Biblical wisdom to the pitfalls and temptation of dating, loving,
marrying, and having children. As the tagline to the book reads, this is
certainly “a remarkable story of true love conquering all”! </div>
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I do not want to give too
much away or steal the awe you will feel as you read their amazing story and
see how they conquered one challenge after another.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even if you’ve been too busy to read lately, I
highly recommend you check out<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> Love
Without Limits</i> at your local library, and be encouraged by someone who had
every reason to be <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">dis</i>couraged, but
is not!</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Life Without Limits</i></div>
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Nick Vujicic with Kanae
Vujicic</div>
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Published by WaterBrook
Press, 2014</div>
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ISBN:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>978-1-60142-617-8</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><i>Thank you to Lori Konopasek, Dean of Students, for writing today's blog.</i> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Mrs. Konopasek's artwork - a giraffe.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I am not much of an artist; basically, only my mother
appreciates my art.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am not even sure if
my handiwork made it on the refrigerator for display for very long when I was a
child.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even though I am lacking in
artistic skill, I still enjoy art and design.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I love visiting independent art stores, and decorating my first home is
a great memory.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">A bigger scope of design that we can appreciate is in our
relationship to God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God designed us on
purpose and for a purpose.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is the
very first principle of Appropriate Independence, the guiding philosophy of
Shepherds<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is also the title of a first-year class at
Shepherds College.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are God’s
masterpiece; we are His artistic work and design.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the class, my co-teacher Mrs. Cyr and I
want to help students gain an understanding of God’s design for their
lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fact that God has a plan for
them and designed each student with a disability is a powerful and empowering
concept.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I asked students about what being designed on and for a
purpose means to them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are some student
answers:</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRttGzLRVZXW2PzriSb6Zz2X993SvMXTCO3UXfJBOa-BiQT4dxzUOK97Jvh-hu65qeX02PXW2egIp3GmDstZOs6I2We6FGYDIzRva8fiacesfzsDne_v0GDj8ToyryD7n7C9veZxnKwE/s1600/FullSizeRender2crp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRttGzLRVZXW2PzriSb6Zz2X993SvMXTCO3UXfJBOa-BiQT4dxzUOK97Jvh-hu65qeX02PXW2egIp3GmDstZOs6I2We6FGYDIzRva8fiacesfzsDne_v0GDj8ToyryD7n7C9veZxnKwE/s1600/FullSizeRender2crp.jpg" height="293" width="400" /></a><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">“I was made on purpose by God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He created me for a reason and for a special
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">“He made me just the way he wanted me.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">“I am to help other people.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">“God made me to do a job for him.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">“I was made by God because God loves me.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">“I have a place in life, and God made me to talk about
him.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">“I was made for a reason.”</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Here are some staff responses:</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">“I will always be loved by God and can be used by Him.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">“I am not a mistake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He guides me to complete that purpose and gives me wisdom, strength, and
grace to fulfill that purpose.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
delights in using me to accomplish it.”</span></i></div>
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<br /></div>
<i>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">“I have value.”</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">“God made each of us the way He wanted and gave us
each a special job to do.”</span></i></div>
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<br /></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">“I am reminded of God’s sovereignty, unique design,
and desire to use me for His glory.”</span></i></div>
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<br /></div>
<i>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">“God orchestrates my life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t have to worry because His love is a
masterpiece.”</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When
I consider these responses, I see the recognition of God and His plans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God’s intentional design gives confidence and
focus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is not about us, but instead
about being used by Him to fulfill His plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This is design and art that I can certainly value and appreciate!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is more than refrigerator worthy!</span> </span><br /><br />
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<i>Thank you to Joe DeCiccio, Res Life Faculty, for writing today's blog. </i></div>
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Growing up, I remember shopping with my mom. </div>
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I really
enjoyed shopping with her. We would inevitably go down the cookie or chip
aisle, and I would easily be able to coax some goodie out of her. We would go
aisle to aisle, and I could see her deciding what she wanted. We may have had a
conversation while shopping about what we wanted for dinner. We would roam the
store for an hour or so and then make our way to the registers with a heaping
shopping cart full of food. I don’t remember ever seeing anything like a meal
plan for the week or a comprehensive shopping list. I do remember Mom making
multiple dinners to cater to our varied taste buds or nothing at all; we would
pick our own dinners. I also remember extra trips to the store during the week
to pick up things we needed and may have forgotten or run out of.</div>
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The next story I want to tell you about is a bit
different. This story takes place in central Oregon, where I lived for a couple
years. My wife, son, and I happened to live about an hour and forty-five
minutes from town. Trips to town included grocery shopping, doctor visits,
dinner, bank trips, and anything else we needed in town at the time. The day
turned into a nine or ten hour expedition. Therefore, we would do our best to
make the trip as efficient and infrequent as possible. We would generally go
every two weeks if we could hold out that long. As far as grocery shopping was
involved, we would plan ahead: we would make a monthly meal plan and a
comprehensive grocery list which had to include toiletries (forgetting the
toilet paper would be unthinkable!), cleaners, and clothes. We had a strict
budget, as we were living on a small salary. We would walk into the store,
divide, and conquer, adhering strictly to the grocery list of course. </div>
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I have had the benefit in my life to see two different
perspectives on how to manage the daily living skills that accompany food. As a
Daily Living Skills teacher, I now have the opportunity to teach the benefit
and pitfalls of both. I am very passionate about the success of my students and
have seen the problems that arise if they do not master the areas of menu
planning and grocery shopping. Therefore, we have spent a good deal of time
teaching these valuable skills in class and training during the week when we are
actually planning meals and grocery shopping for residential life.</div>
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The first thing the students learn is how to select a
healthy meal. They learn about the food groups and how to create or pick a balanced
meal that includes all of the food groups. They next learn how to take an
inventory of the kitchen. They use a worksheet that has all of the typical
items kept, and they count each item to figure out how many will be needed.
After creating a meal plan and taking inventory, a student is taught how to
make a grocery list. They are presented a template that includes the item,
cost, aisle of the item, brand and quantity. Some of those categories are
irrelevant for the item, but the students are able to read and use them
nonetheless.</div>
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After the planning side is accomplished, the students learn
how to navigate a grocery store. They learn where to locate items and ask for
help if they cannot find something. They pick up etiquette pointers such as not
blocking the aisles or talking on the cell phone at the register. Our goal for
the students is to get through the store without driving other customers
bonkers, and to find everything they need at the best price. How amazing
is it that a college-age man/woman is able to look for the best
price-per-ounce? </div>
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As the year goes on, the hands-on practice grows. By second
semester, they are taking over the meal planning for the dorms and gaining more
independence at the grocery store. By second year, the students are doing all
of the work themselves, with guidance. By third year, an element of budgeting
has been added and the students are learning to plan and shop together with
little to no help at all with a $50 budget for two people! </div>
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Needless to say, independence means something different for
each individual, and the expectations and goals for each student are different.
But the hope would be that everyone who graduates would have the ability to
plan healthy meals, take inventory, create a comprehensive grocery list and
shop independently on a budget. For some parents and students, this may seem
like an impossible goal, a hope that will never be fulfilled. But time and time
again, we have seen that it is possible and should be expected.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%;">Remember the two stories at the beginning? Which
of the two shoppers do I want my students to be like? I want my students to be
disciplined, organized, effective shoppers - like I had to be when I lived in
Oregon. </span></span><br /><br />
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Shepherds College - Guiding Your Transition to Appropriate Independence. Please visit us at <a href="http://www.shepherdscollege.edu/" target="_blank">www.shepherdscollege.edu</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3175486484416868888.post-77068993897923203902014-12-03T10:50:00.000-06:002014-12-03T10:50:13.018-06:00The Office: Of Banana Slicers & Other Small Things<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<i>Thank you to Cathy Harvey, Administrative Assistant, for writing today's blog. </i></div>
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My three sisters and I
recently got together to swap stories and catch up on family news.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is always a great time filled with lots of
love and laughter that ends too quickly, food and fellowship, and usually a
gift exchange as we celebrate the colors and delights of each special occasion.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7e_g4bCxFlm3yh-qxnHXbvXY8l8tTmNLOYNPNHlFlxsljP5hdqnitQgBWWyJtWTE-4YZ62c3WAibTVAYHhDJjuRhDhkvTagR1GYQyl9E_r0krXDdOym50lSgD-qNVlqokoNNUHABop6Y/s1600/141126+Sisters+w+Banana+Slicer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7e_g4bCxFlm3yh-qxnHXbvXY8l8tTmNLOYNPNHlFlxsljP5hdqnitQgBWWyJtWTE-4YZ62c3WAibTVAYHhDJjuRhDhkvTagR1GYQyl9E_r0krXDdOym50lSgD-qNVlqokoNNUHABop6Y/s1600/141126+Sisters+w+Banana+Slicer.jpg" height="225" width="400" /></a>For this visit, a couple
of my sisters couldn’t resist treating us to homemade delights and the odd and
eccentric just for fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One such oddity
that brought howls of laughter as my sister read the reviews was a banana
slicer—yes, a banana slicer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My initial
impression tagged it a ridiculous invention. How hard is it to simply grab a
knife and slice a banana?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It takes all
of 30 seconds, if that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Prompt delivery to the Goodwill store came to
mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would rather clean a simple
butter knife than all the slots in this piece of plastic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were bent over in laughter, however, as my
sister read rave reviews of the “marriage saving” device and critical complaints
that it was curved in the wrong direction!</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsQpaglUm4Ygdl3j3JBsWXv0spc-3b-aHdXKBbYsfznex2jGs7ZcAS1eigC2QFVvptC_fP46zJ8r3QcYX99_3U_9InHTS2FlMNtWVZe1GD7RdDyZPP9stt0qczhyphenhyphencKB5xx4tPyg1DqU0/s1600/Banana+Slicer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsQpaglUm4Ygdl3j3JBsWXv0spc-3b-aHdXKBbYsfznex2jGs7ZcAS1eigC2QFVvptC_fP46zJ8r3QcYX99_3U_9InHTS2FlMNtWVZe1GD7RdDyZPP9stt0qczhyphenhyphencKB5xx4tPyg1DqU0/s1600/Banana+Slicer.jpg" height="320" width="299" /></a>My youngest sister, who
is editor of an inspirational quarterly for her church, wondered if there was a
hidden lesson in there somewhere that she could springboard off of to use the
hilarious reviews for a heart-tugging lesson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we pondered what we could possibly glean from the silly slicer, we
dared to come up with some positive characteristic of the little tool, and I
began to think of the value of small things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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For someone with
arthritis, or recovering from a stroke and struggling with the use of their
hands, it could, honestly, simplify their cutting effort.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For children, it was 100% safe, eliminating
the need to use a knife to slice a banana for morning cereal or an ice cream
sundae dessert.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was dishwasher safe
making it very easy to clean.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It had no
sharp corners or edges. It was sized for any banana, large or small.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And so on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wouldn’t go so far as to claim it was a “marriage saver” as one viewer
claimed, but it did have a place of usefulness, small and limited as its
purpose was.</div>
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Life in the office has a
number of seemingly small tasks and purposes too—none-the-less, important to
the whole process of the running of a school. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Things like keeping the office vacuumed,
dumping the recycle bins, filling the copier with paper, shredding
documents.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRzXm7eJhDcQ3lJnCmJ1LhZPtKh7nrQuabCmuNYVZDIv0KyhtZZUTdPg719dRso2QzlV8Sx8_CA1CzMEydOUN1qHVCYAxoEcMOZ0JBTsGcLyiWhA9R5yFqVJC63jMYQoj40QZyZLqEw0/s1600/Recycling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRzXm7eJhDcQ3lJnCmJ1LhZPtKh7nrQuabCmuNYVZDIv0KyhtZZUTdPg719dRso2QzlV8Sx8_CA1CzMEydOUN1qHVCYAxoEcMOZ0JBTsGcLyiWhA9R5yFqVJC63jMYQoj40QZyZLqEw0/s1600/Recycling.jpg" height="305" width="400" /></a>What if…no one filled the
copier with paper?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We don’t have
textbooks for our students; our instructors often write original material
tailored to our students and make hundreds of copies a week for classes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What if no one ordered copier paper?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What if no one emptied the recycle bins?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What if no one ever vacuumed the dust, toner,
staples and the hole punches off the carpet?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What a mess we would have, and a dirty office to work in!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No day passes without such important tasks.</div>
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So, here’s to small
things, small tasks, small tools—all pieces of the bigger picture for a greater
good filling in the puzzle of what makes Shepherds College complete.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanks to all our workers, residents, and
student volunteers who take on little tasks that make a big difference in this
small gem of a ministry in Union Grove, Wisconsin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, yes, here’s to small things:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>banana slicers, paper recyclers, and all!</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">“And
if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he
is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his
reward.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">~ Matthew 10:42</span></i> <br /><br />
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