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The Chimes

“Joker” is a controversial cinematic masterpiece

Though the "Joker" featuring Joaquin Phoenix is riddled with controversy, it is a spectacular film.
Joaquin Phoenix and Todd Phillips produce prominent work, but not without criticism from the public.
Chris Baeza, Freelance Writer October 8, 2019

Amid one of the most anticipated releases of the year, "Joker" was riddled with controversy. While many looked forward to an origin story for the Clown Prince of Crime, some Americans are still traumatized by the latest film that focused on the iconic villain. On the opening night of the biggest box...

Going Wherever God Calls Us

Going Wherever God Calls Us
Phil Goertzen advises that wherever and whenever God calls us, we must go.
Jessica Cornel, Blogger March 21, 2019

Christian English teacher Phil Goertze teaches that our job is to write a chapter or two in our book. Go willingly and embrace it because we would not be there if God’s hand had not acted upon it. Instead of waiting for God to tell us what is right, we should be looking for doors and opportunities...

“When did you first learn to un-love yourself?”

Diving into what it means to be an ambassador in our generation’s mental health epidemic.
Estephanie Ramirez-Morales, Blogger March 20, 2019

Jong Yoon opened the seminar with a very raw biography of himself. Instead of showing his ethos or success, he gave brief descriptions of his life-time struggles with depression, anxiety and body image disorders as a way to open the seminar with “real talk.” This “real talk” centered around the...

Short term missions, long term ambassadors

Short term missions, long term ambassadors
Schuetze and Steiner argue the importance of relationally focused short term missions.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor March 20, 2019

Biola’s 2019 Missions Conference breakout sessions started off with a Q&A-style forum allowing Phil Steiner, president of Be 2 Live, and DJ Schuetze, director of Door of Faith Orphanage in Mexico, to explain the importance of short-term missions with an aim to create reciprocal relationships. Steiner...

Ambassadors of Compassion: Here and There

Ambassadors of Compassion: Here and There
You might be the only one to show Jesus to someone.
Sarah Dougher, Blogger March 20, 2019

Professor of biblical and theological studies Matt Williams spoke on being Ambassadors of Compassion: Here and There in Mayers Auditorium. He first defined the difference between Missions versus Mission, with Missions being a cross-cultural mission experience and Mission being the great commission that...

Day two of ‘Kingdom’ proves just as full as the first

Photo by Yehju Park / THE CHIMES
The final full day of Torrey Conference inspires students to see and live out the kingdom differently.
Macie Cummings and Micah Kim October 11, 2018

Amidst the pressure of finishing all five Torrey Conference credits, students were awakened by producer Dj Efechto and dance crew, Team Millenia during Thursday’s first session. As the ground-shaking bass rattled the audience, students welcomed the second day of Torrey Conference 2018 with wild anticipation....

Salguero advocates for neighbors

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Speaker examines strangers and Christian hospitality in the context of Scripture.
Jana Eller, Office Manager October 11, 2018

In a packed Andrews Banquet Hall, Rev. Gabriel Salguero invited attendees to consider the question “Who is my neighbor?” in relation to immigrants, refugees and those who seem different from oneself. He began by explaining parts of his identity: born in New Jersey into a Puerto Rican family,...

Torrey Conference kickoff celebrates ‘Kingdom’

Biola alumnus Andre Murillo shares his testimony during the Wednesday night session of Torrey Conference 2018.
The 2018 Torrey Conference brings discussion on the kingdom of God to campus.
Isabelle Thompson and Lily Journey October 10, 2018

On Oct. 10, sleepy coffee-clutching students lined the streets outside Chase Gymnasium for the first session of the annual fall Torrey Conference. The conference, established in 1936, features well-known Christian bands and prominent speakers centered around a biblical theme. President Barry Corey...

Unspoken tension disrupts our daily life

Unspoken tension disrupts our daily life
We are called to increase God’s Kingdom and not our own.
Russell Spacy, Freelance Writer October 10, 2018

Students in any given week have classes, homework, work internships, not to mention attempting to hold together a semblance of a social life with friends. With everything going on in our lives, we can become tired and struggle with keeping our faith relevant. Vanessa Serrano, a Biola Alum and Director...

Humility and a repentance of self-loathing

Humility and a repentance of self-loathing
Jason Miller explains that being humble is not just avoiding pride.
Rose Nickols, Conference Blogger October 10, 2018

Kobe Bryant: basketball star. Some of us love him, some of us hate him. Kobe is someone who can confidently be labeled as prideful. Though much of what he says may make him come across as pretentious, if Kobe were to deny being good at basketball he would seem somewhat pathetic to the public. Both responses...

Women find empowerment in ezer kenegdo

Grace Cho shares on women’s identity and needed role in the church.
Rebecca Mitchell October 10, 2018

In the search for wisdom on God’s truth and his way for us to live life, Grace Cho shared on the topic of women’s identity through two words: ezer and kenegdo. She asked us a question, “What is your picture of a Christian woman?” Our minds rattled with elements of truth we had been taught over...

Exercising influence without authority

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Karen Ellis shares the story of a prodigy poetess who both won her emancipation and found her faith.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2018

Phillis Wheatley was seven years old when she was forced onto the Middle Passage, a slave trade route that would eventually deliver her to the American colonies. Misery and disease were commonplace on the slave ship, as captives were squeezed into tight quarters for months. Africans had not always...