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Inside this issue: 1 - Beginnings (Graham) 2 - Kairos Internship (Morgan) 3 - Entertainment Reviews (Morgan) 4 - 2016 (Graham) 5 - The Hurricanes

(Graham) Pawleys island 2012

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Beginnings (Again)
Again. Its time again to begin. Again. Time to begin school, time to begin wearing coats, time to begin eating salmon stew (sigh). As fall and winter approach quickly, you (and by you I mean those over 18) have a big decision to make. Will we begin 2013 in the same way we began 2009? I certainly hope not. I challenge us to start differently. I challenge us to get educated about the election coming in November, if you did not catch what I was referring to before. Now, many of you may or may not share the same views that I do about the coming election, but all I ask is that you become educated. Educate yourself on what the election means for you and for this great country as a whole. Which candidate will be best for the economy? Which candidate will do the most to turn us back to a country which Trusts in God like it says on the coin? Which candidate will uphold the Constitution? These questions are of utmost importance, and I can certainly assure you that the two candidates do not have the same views on these issues. Not at all. So this year, will you begin differently? Will you begin by being educated instead of beginning with ignorance? Can you do what it takes to ensure that you vote for whom is best for our country, whomever you believe it may be? This year, in 2013, we can begin again, but begin differently.

Volume: 5 Issue: 4 9-11-12

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As some of you may know, this summer I had the incredible opportunity to be a student ministry intern at Grace Church through a program that they have called Kairos. Each summer the church hires interns (some who have grown up at Grace and others who have never had any interaction with it) to serve in different ministries such as students, children, culturally engaged, and worship. Between all four church campuses we had twenty-four interns, which is the most interns of any summer. While each one of us had a unique opportunity to serve in the church, we were also given the privilege of sitting under the teaching of many different pastors and staff from Grace three mornings each week. We covered and discussed covering some of my personal strengths (and my not so much strengths) and how I can best use them to serve God. At the beginning of the summer, each intern took an online assessment called Strengths Finder 2.0 to help determine his or her individual strengths. To take this test or find out more about it, visit http:// strengths.gallup.com/110440/AboutStrengthsFinder-2.aspx. After reading about my strengths in the book, Strengths Finder 2.0, that goes along with the assessment, and discussing with a few people on staff, I feel like I have a much better grasp on how I most effectively work, communicate, relate to others, and accomplish tasks. Beginning to understand this, I believe, will be a tremendous help in the future as I do things like look for a job, relate to people around me, and work in groups. On the spiritual side of things, one of the reoccurring truths that the Lord continued revealing to me over the summer was my brokenness without Him. Being reminded and convicted once again of my pride, and humbling myself before the Lord was exactly what needed to take place in my heart this summer. And it did. And needs to on a daily basis. It is comforting to know that there is nothing I can do absolutely nothing to make God love me any more or any less than He already does. I can only rest in His grace. The Gospel is not only for those who are lost it is for everyone. We need it daily every minute of every day. To find out more about the Kairos internship, visit http://gracechurchsc.org/ministries/ kairos/. I had an awesome experience, and I would definitely recommend it for any college students who have a desire to learn, grow in their relationship with Christ, and serve in the church.

Kairos internship
the topics of human depravity, spiritual disciplines, relationships, and leadership, just to name a few. I cannot even describe how thankful I am for the staff that I got to know and work alongside. They were always available for me to talk to or ask questions, and I learned many things through my conversations with them. Although much time was spent throughout the summer planning events, thinking up silly games, or planning and buying food to feed eighty people, many of my favorite times were spent with the students that I came to know. I had the opportunity to be a leader on both the middle and high school Allendale mission trips, which were great opportunities for me to put into practice leadership skills that I was learning and build relationships with many of the students. Throughout the summer I also learned a lot about who God has created me to be through dis-

- Morgan

Volume 5, issue 4
Kings Cross Looking for a book to read that will give insight into the Scriptures, fill your mind with the Gospel, and give you the desire to know Christ more? In Kings Cross, Tim Keller takes readers through the Gospel of Mark giving insight and personal application from the narrative of Jesus life. Keller says, [Jesus] is not merely a historical figure, but a living reality, a person who addresses us today Mark wants us to see that the coming of Jesus calls for decisive action. I recommend this book for everyone, because we always need to be reminded of the Gospel and how it relates to our everyday lives Humility Humility, written by C.J. Mahaney, is one of my new favorite books. Throughout this book, Mahaney writes in a way that convicts, humbles, encourages, and moves his readers towards action. Humility deals with the idea that believers should follow Jesus Christs example as He displayed ultimate humility by coming to the earth (as King), serving the lowly, and taking sinners punishment on the cross. It is a short, easy-read, with very practical applications. I highly recommend it! Forever Forever, written by Paul Tripp, is an excellent book that encourages believers to live with a forever mindset, rather than focusing on the things on this earth. The Bible clearly shows that all humans were created with a desire for eternity, but the brokenness of this world enables people to often forget that they should be living for more than the here and now. Throughout the book, Tripps teaching challenges believers to live for something bigger than themselves and larger than this moment. Pick up a copy of this book if you feel caught up in the things of this world It will hopefully encourage and refocus you on God above. Stepping Heavenward I am not sure why I waited so long to read my moms favorite book, Stepping Heavenward: One Womans Journey to Godliness, by Elizabeth Prentiss, because I thoroughly enjoyed it! Through a young womans journal entries, readers hear her lifelong journey of becoming more like Christ. Countless topics are addressed as she faces many trials, deals with insecurities and doubts, and much more. By reading this book I am sure that you will be encouraged to live a more selfless life, with greater hope and focus on Christ. This is a must read for women of all ages! When Helping Hurts While on a mission trip with my church this summer, I was introduced to the book When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert. This book provides great insight and ideas to think about when deciding whom to help whether it is local organizations, missionaries, or even a poor family in your neighborhood. The question is raised - are Americans really helping for the long run? Or are they simply putting a band-aid on the problem. When Helping Hurts offers the idea that Americans may sometimes, in fact, be hurting others more than helping them. This was a great book that opened my eyes to some new ideas, and I recommend it.

- Morgan

In early September, the Pitman family (minus Anderson-bound Morgan) headed out to the Hollywood 20 Theater to watch the divisive and controversial new film, 2016. The movie follows Indian-born author Dinesh D'Souza's journey as he tracked Barack Obamas childhood across the globe. Its major plot centered around Obamas autobiography, Dreams From My Father. DSouza holds to the fact that the changes President Obama is making to the U.S. are consistent with his deceased fathers dreams - dreams of an anticolonial world. And according to DSouza, Obama and his father, Barack Sr., both see America as the ultimate colonizing country. So, DSouza holds that President Obama, in line with his fathers views, aims to equalize the U.S. with other countries that have been colonized by wealthier or more advanced countries such as America, Great Britain, or other allies of modern America. What struck me and my family most throughout the movie was that President Obama did not ever have a normal American childhood. He grew up living in Indonesia and rural Hawaii, never seeing the greatness of American exceptionalism, but only hearing of his father and grandfathers negative and hateful ideas about Americas beginnings, though he only met his father once. Unfortunately, what I have explained above is not nearly as elegant as DSouzas explanation, so for the full effect, I recommend you take your family and go see the movie yourselves.

2016 - The movie

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Very soon, Hurricane Basketball is going to start. Before, the Hurricane Athletics program has been featured in our Pitman Post. But, I was not able to express in that article just how much I love basketball in the Hurricane program! For about four months of the year, I get the chance to be a part of a team, compete against other guys, and make the strong friendships that sports teams make so easy to have. But there is the part I most certainly do not love. The part where we practice. If you have ever been on a competitive sports team, you know that conditioning is every coachs favorite activity. They love to do things like run suicides and laps. Oh, and pushups. If I had a dime for every pushup I have done while conditioning for basketball, I would be up there with Gates. But, you know what, all that conditioning pays off. It makes it worth it. It makes it feel hard, like you are achieving something. Even for those of us who will probably never be able to do a proper pushup. Each year, being a part of the basketball team is the highlight of my winter. Every game day, I wake up ready to playand ready to win. Even though the Hurricanes may not be an elite basketball machine, we are building each year upon the last, and soon, we may be up to par with larger schools in the Upstate. But even in light of this, I do not doubt that each player on the teams feels as I do: grateful for the Hurricane Athletics program. http://greenvillehurricanes.com/

The hurricanes

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