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posted Oct 20, 2010
by RaulAlvarado

So here I am just out of work in the main reading room at powell when I begin to think about what has transpired these past couple of days. To be honest I should be reading about acid-base indicators but I would much rather blog and let my friends, brothers, and sisters know what's burning in my heart. I feel like the last couple of elements have really built up towards this last weeks. I am not trying to say that we're done and can become complacent what I'm saying is that we as believers in Christ really need to go out and expand the kingdom of heaven.

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Love Without Agenda

posted Sep 20, 2010
by echangirl

Ironically, I came into UCLA not wanting to get involved in any Christian group and here I am, writing to you as the president of Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship. I had simply wanted a place to worship and have my personal relationship with God, but I was tired of Christian people. I gave up on trying to find genuine people, who just love God and love people.

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Make the most of every opportunity

posted Jun 14, 2010
by bkloef

Finals are over with. Graduations have passed. Now we're on to summer break. For most people, it's a time away from the responsibilities of school. The primary aim is rest and fun and those are both great things to do. If you never take time to rest or take time for fun, you can easily burn out and become ineffective in every part of life. Of course, indulging completely is probably even more destructive. We're warned about self-focus and living only for consumption in the Bible and research only lends its support... So, avoid the extremes, right?

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Finish strong

posted May 26, 2010
by bkloef

Finishing strong is something we hear about often in Chi Alpha as a quarter or school year comes to a close. If you watched the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, you probably understand this concept well. Usain Bolt won the 100m easily and set a new world record. But, he started celebrating before he crossed the finish line and thus slowed down before he finished. While we celebrated his tremendous accomplishment, there was a lingering question that remained... "What if he had run all the way through the finish line and celebrated afterward?"

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$5000 contest for Haiti

posted Feb 4, 2010
by AngelaLewis

Hey friends,

Help win $5000 for our orphanage in Haiti.

Click the link, register your email and info and vote for my story to win US Bank's Get Ahead in 2010 contest. Vote every day once per email address!! Vote everyday until Feb 28th!!! It's easy & it won't cost you a thing to help Haiti!

https://getaheadin2010.usbank.com/Story/7532

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Welcome to 2010!!

posted Jan 2, 2010
by bkloef

A new year is a time when we're able to look forward to something fresh. Maybe last year didn't go according to plan, but January 1st marks a new beginning. Maybe it's time for a change for you. Maybe it's time to get serious about God. Maybe it's time to walk away from destructive patterns. Maybe it's time to make the right choices, no matter how difficult they might be.

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Fainting but Still Fighting

posted Sep 30, 2009
by EricThomure

This last Tuesday at the Element, pastor Winston spoke on the topic 'Fainting but Still Fighting'.  I was challenged and touched by the message and feel renewed to continue striving toward Christ!  In the message, Winston recalled the story of Gideon out of Judges Chapters 6-8.  Gideon and his 300 men were in a battle against extreme odds, yet they were winning the battle because God was on their side.  (Side note:  When God is involved, your odds greatly increase!  One thing about this that stood out to me is the fact that they still had a very hard battle to

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welcome Fall 2009

posted Sep 20, 2009
by patrickfitzadam

first days come and go. but what's great about them is that they always present the opportunity to make something great out of them.

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