How to Survive Dead Week and Finals This semester felt like it was dragging every day, only for us to get the end without even realizing how fast it was coming. All breaks were cut out of the semester to limit the risk of exposure to Covid-19 as much as possible. As a result, we are also getting out a lot earlier – before Thanksgiving. I’m sure most of us are thankful for a long break, but going the entire semester without any breaks has been wearing down a lot of us. We can

The Ministerial Association and Koinonia (the campus women’s ministry) hosted a worship night on October 29th in the MLB Auditorium. The event was open to everyone, not just ministry students, and it was a time of rest and a chance to let go of all the stress of the week. The atmosphere was one of light-hearted friendliness, providing a safe space for students to come and simply worship God. This was the second time the MAs and Koinonia have held a worship night. The first on

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV). I cannot speak for everyone involved, but this year has definitely been the strangest and most mentally taxing of all the twenty-one years I have lived. This year has been full of ups and downs, scare after scare, and generally filled with unease. It can be difficult to find a way to be thankful for a time that has been filled wi

Traveling during the holidays is inevitable! People from around the world pack up a few nights’ worth of clothing and hit the road to celebrate with family and friends. Unfortunately, the country is undergoing a pandemic which might limit some people on their traveling plans. However, there are those who are still looking forward to traveling this year. The students and staff at Blue Mountain College are thrilled about this semester finally coming to an end so that they can h

The Festival of Lessons and Carols has been a tradition at BMC for years. This year, Dr. Greg Long, the Department Head of Music, put on the fifth annual festival since the tradition was revived years ago. The concert contains songs beautifully sung by the BMC chorale and directed by Dr. Long himself. The program contained ten carols with lessons in between each carol. The lessons included: · God telling us that woman will crush the serpent’s head · Isaiah the prophet foretel