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The Chimes

Words from the Wise: The Bible and homosexuality

Associate professor of biblical and theological studies Darian Lockett offers hermeneutical guardrails regarding homosexuality in the Bible. | Natalie Lockard/THE CHIMES
Darian Lockett offers hermeneutical guardrails regarding homosexuality in the Bible.
Darian Lockett, Writer November 10, 2013
Darian Lockett offers hermeneutical guardrails regarding homosexuality in the Bible.

Corey’s Corner: Five-year-old boys and baseball

#31 John Lester prepares for a throw during the World Series game this year. President Barry Corey reminisces about life, family, and baseball, including memories made at Fenway Park. | The Washington Post/CREATIVE COMMONS
President Barry Corey reminisces about life, family, and baseball.
President Barry Corey, Writer November 5, 2013
President Barry Corey reminisces about life, family, and baseball.

Four things I would do if I were a professor

Professors Paul Spears and Rick Langer watch as professor Aaron Kleist gets passionate teaching the fall 2013 IRIS class. | Ashleigh Fox/THE CHIMES
Stefan Carlson considers how he would teach class if he were a professor.
Stefan Carlson, Writer November 5, 2013
Stefan Carlson considers how he would teach class if he were a professor.

Staff Editorial: No-Shave November

Founder Lyman Stewart. | Courtesy of University Communications and Marketing
The Chimes staff reflects on every man's favorite month.
Chimes Staff, Writer November 5, 2013
The Chimes staff reflects on every man's favorite month.

Learn to appreciate dorm life

Junior Anders Corey checks to see if the time he has on his watch coincides with Big Ben's in London, England. Corey discusses the importance of appreciating dorm life at Biola. | Courtesy of Anders Corey
Anders Corey, currently studying abroad in London, encourages students to cherish Biola housing.
Anders Corey, Writer November 4, 2013
Anders Corey, currently studying abroad in London, encourages students to cherish Biola housing.

Can stop, will stop

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Kevin Botka challenges people to take responsibility for their actions.
Kevin Botka, Writer November 4, 2013
Kevin Botka challenges people to take responsibility for their actions.

Words from the Wise: We don’t need to fear fear

Taylor Holbrook, adjunct professor of English, explains how fear can be an edifying experience for the Christian. Ashleigh Fox/THE CHIMES
Taylor Holbrook explains how fear can be an edifying experience for the Christian.
Taylor Holbrook, Writer October 30, 2013
Taylor Holbrook explains how fear can be an edifying experience for the Christian.

Staff Editorial: Reclaiming our identity from social media

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The Chimes staff comments on our cultural obsession with social media.
Chimes Staff, Writer October 30, 2013
The Chimes staff comments on our cultural obsession with social media.

Think missionally about Halloween

Opinions staff writer for 2013-14, Stefan Carlson. | Olivia Blinn/THE CHIMES
The Halloween holiday can be a good opportunity to get to know your neighbors.
Stefan Carlson, Writer October 29, 2013
The Halloween holiday can be a good opportunity to get to know your neighbors.

Overcome the fear of love

Samuel Alex encourages those who fear love to embrace people with their imperfections. | Courtesy of tizdolog.hu
Samuel Alex encourages those who fear love to embrace people with their imperfections.
Samuel Alex, Writer October 28, 2013
Samuel Alex encourages those who fear love to embrace people with their imperfections.

The nature of fear, the importance of courage

James O' Hearn discusses the nature of fear and how courage plays an important role in our lives. | Courtesy of www.sciencedaily.com
James O' Hearn talks about two types of fear, the seen and the unseen.
James O’Hearn, Writer October 28, 2013
James O' Hearn talks about two types of fear, the seen and the unseen.

Execution videos on Facebook remind us of our humanity

Junior Julia Henning argues how allowing execution videos on Facebook can help remind us of our humanity. | Courtesy of Creative Commons
Facebook will now be allowing videos of executions on their site.
Julia Henning, Writer October 23, 2013
Facebook will now be allowing videos of executions on their site.