by Erin Gupton | Dec 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
Lipscomb students who already have been involved in missions know they have benefited and offer encouraging words to those who have committed their time to future mission department adventures. Participating in a mission trip changes you for the positive, said Kathy Short, a junior from Indianapolis. “Going to Germany through Lipscomb Missions opened up my eyes to things that I wouldn’t have experienced through anything else,” she said. “I got out of my comfort zone while I was there, and it helped me grow as a Christian but also just as a person.” Lydia Buckley, a senior from Knoxville, used to work in the missions department and has participated in missions team trips to Cozumel for 3 years. “In doing so, I got to see how the department really tries to plan a trip that best fits specific skill sets,” Buckley said, “and I’ve been able to see all types of people get involved for that reason.” The Lipscomb community is affected by the trips as well because the teams say they come back with deep friendships and a renewed joy for the Lord. “Through the missions department, I’ve been able to make so many meaningful relationships at Lipscomb and in Cozumel, and it’s been a blessing,” Buckley said. “Instead of going to the beach for a week, I got to participate in the Kingdom of God in a very tangible way and grow closer to the teammates.”...
by Priya Pappu | Dec 11, 2012 | Opinion
Christmas lights are going up, student productivity is going down, as of Dec. 6 finals are underway. But Dec. 6 is a special occurrence for another reason… it’s St. Nicholas Day. Everyone has heard of St. Nick, aka Santa Claus, but most don’t know he began what became a glorious symbol of Christmas as a Grecian priest. The guy in the mall or landing reindeer on the rooftop on Christmas Eve actually began his career by being St. Nicholas, a priest who was generous, especially to children, even throwing gold coins into open windows (that sometimes landed in stockings…). Christmas traditions, whether based on folklore, or just on your crazy family, bring something special to the holiday. Like most, Lipscomb students are full of special Yuletide plans, but how do they compare with classic Christmas traditions? After presents, there’s not a doubt the next best part of Christmas is the food. Lipscomb junior Tim Mueller says, “We eat Monkey Bread every Christmas morning; it’s a cinnamon-roll type thing.” While in America, Christmas Day usually features ham and potatoes, around the world taste is a bit varied. Japan is full of special holiday orders for Kentucky Fried Chicken, while the British meal centers around “Christmas pudding,” similar to fruitcake and doused in brandy. Senior Colby Shaw describes his family’s delicacy: “My (grandpa) spends all day making prime rib, and we have it for dinner.” Keeping in with the Latin America tradition, junior Andrea Robleto says, “We eat dinner at midnight on Christmas Eve, and then open presents right after.” Pastors and parents alike always stress “the true meaning of Christmas,”...
by Emily Snell | Dec 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Uncommon is the norm for Terry Briley. For example, it’s uncommon to find a Bible scholar who regularly attends one of the nation’s largest outdoor music festivals. It’s also uncommon to find a male faculty sponsor for a women’s social club. But Briley, professor of Biblical Studies and former dean of the College of Bible and Ministry, regularly attends the four-day Bonnaroo music and arts festival down in Manchester, Tenn. Briley, dean for 10 years until this fall, also is faculty sponsor for Kappa Chi. The former is because of his love for music, which is also why he’s a ticket holder for the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. In fact, he’s even taking violin lessons. The latter, well, it sort of began out of necessity. “When I first started here, we didn’t have as many female faculty members, so social clubs always struggled finding sponsors,” Briley said. During his first semester as a Lipscomb adjunct, he said a student asked him to sponsor the women’s club. “I’m pretty sure it was a notion of ‘Here’s the new guy; he doesn’t know anything.’” Of course, he did it, and “over time, it sort of stuck.” Briley, a professor at Lipscomb since 1986, said building relationships is one of the best things about his job. “To me, the relational side of it is as important, as rewarding, if not more so, than the academic side,” he said. “One of the things I really like about it is not just the relational side while students are here, but the fact that you’re able to stay connected after they’re gone. I know students and...
by Nick Glende | Dec 8, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
New York Mets pitcher RA Dickey shared his triumphs and struggles in and out of baseball and how God has inspired him when he spoke in Allen Arena Dec. 6. Dickey was on campus as the featured speaker for the 2012 Forehand and Friends/Golden Bisons Luncheon. Dickey is the first knuckleball pitcher to earn the National League Cy Young Award, the highest honor in pitching, and he was recognized by Lipscomb’s College of Business as part of its “Heroes of Business” series. Dickey spoke about overcoming obstacles in his career, his path to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, and how it all helped him solidify a great relationship with God. Dickey announced the climb in November 2011, following his inspiration from reading Hemingway’s The Snows of Kilimanjaro. He completed the climb and returned to his team in January, risking his 2012 season salary with the Mets. The Mets threatened to void his contract–a salary of $4.25 million, but Dickey said he wasn’t intimidated because there were bigger things at stake. “They told me, ‘if you get hurt and fall off that mountain, we’ll void your contract.’ I said, ‘If I fall off that mountain, that’ll be the least of my worries.'” Dickey climbed in support of Bombay Teen Challenge, an organization which ministers to victims of human trafficking and their children in the heart of the redlight districts. Dickey and other members of his team raised over $100,000. Ascending Kilimanjaro was much less a physical challenge for Dickey but more of a spiritual reinforcement, he said. Dickey described a moment at the mountain peak when he looked out over cloud shelves...
by Brianne Welch | Dec 5, 2012 | Sports
Chelsea McMeans, in May, will have completed one of the most difficult majors at Lipscomb, and she will have done it while playing Division I basketball. McMeans, a biology major, grew up in La Vernia, Texas, which is just outside of San Antonio. She started out aiming for medical school, but for various reasons, her plans have changed. “I definitely want to get my master’s,” McMeans said. “I am applying to grad school for genetics right now.” Helping others is something that McMeans enjoys and would love to carry with her into her career and life after college. “If I could do anything, I want to be a professor,” McMeans said. Not only does the senior basketball player have dreams of becoming a college professor. McMeans also would love to be a basketball coach. “If I could coach, I would like to coach,” she said. “Not anything big but even like an AAU team would be pretty cool.” McMeans is currently in her fourth year of playing on the Lady Bison basketball team. She played both her freshman and sophomore years but was injured during her junior year and took advantage of a medical redshirt. This season is going to be McMeans’ last season to play wearing a Bison uniform. “I redshirted last year, but I won’t be staying for a fifth season,” McMeans said. McMeans said playing basketball at Lipscomb has helped her learn some very valuable life lessons. “I learned so many important things here,” she said. Though McMeans only took a medical redshirt her junior year, she struggled with injuries throughout her career, but she said...
