Sampling in Music and the Gospel
This one’s for the music fans Hey everyone, This past week I have been thinking a lot about music. I am a huge music fan of almost all genres and I made a...
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Student Reflection on Houston Mission Trip
Hey everyone! This week I wanted to highlight the Houston missions trip. This trip was the first trip to Houston that NCU has taken. It was led by Stead and Sarah Halstead, Tim and...
Beacon Stories: Maiya Mendonca
Hey Bolters, As you know, we have been highlighting fellow Beacons here on campus through a series of interviews called Beacon Stories. A few weeks ago I interviewed freshman Maiya Mendonca about her story...
Everyday Miracles Pt.1
There are occurrences in life that have been collectively deemed indescribable. Logic and reason can’t put a title on them, nor can personal experience. That is because these experiences are not spurred by human...
The Goodness of Giving: A Dessert Auction Reflection
Two weeks ago, NCU put on a dessert auction to raise money for the five missions trips that NCU students and faculty will be taking part in this year. Every year, NCU is blessed...
Black Panther Reflection
From the kick butt African women guardians who led revolts and didn’t stand for an incompetent leader, to the hero that African American kids needed to look up to, to the representation of African...
Beacon Stories: Gianna Rains
Hola amigos, This week I did a short 1 minute interview with Gianna Rains on her involvement with the Bash Whistler Bible Reading contest. This will be Gianna’s second year competing in the...
CHRISTMAS MEMES
Hey everyone! For my last post of the semester, I wanted to go a little silly this week and put together a few #Relatable memes as we are going through dead week in...
Building Diverse Friendships at NCU
Hey Everyone! This week I decided to shed some light on a certain class here that has built relationships with Muslims friends here in Eugene and at the University of Oregon. Dr. Kathryn Hain is...
Meet the Person who left Pumpkin Rocks Around Campus!
Hey everyone! If you haven’t noticed, about three weeks ago rocks painted like pumpkins were left around various places on campus. With each rock came a small poem that embodied the meaning of being Christian, and...