Posted on December 18, 2020
5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Christmas Story
Because the journeys of Mary, Joseph and the magi only take up a few sentences in the Bible, there is much left to our imagination. To understand the risks Mary and Joseph took to bring the Messiah into the world and the lengths the magi went to just to meet him, The Bell interviewed biblical geographer Nicole DePue ’08.
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Posted on December 16, 2020
10 Alumni Nonprofits for Your Last Gift of 2020
In Part III of our Christmas Gift Guide, finish out 2020 by supporting causes that will make 2021 a better year for our neighbors, near and far.
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Posted on December 3, 2020
A Liturgy of Easy Walks: Spiritual Lessons Learned from Years of Disability
Marjorie Turner Hollman x’77 likes to walk when most people are inside, asleep or far away. She ventures out on rainy and overcast days, visiting trails that bear no signs and have no online reviews.
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Posted on November 25, 2020
How to Show Love and Support to At-risk Relatives Over the Holidays
After eight years as a trauma social worker at Ocala Medical Center in Florida, Andy Millar ’98 has seen just how much family support influences an individual’s recovery.
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Posted on November 12, 2020
Two Marriage Counselors Give the Advice All Married Couples Need to Hear Right Now
To help us enjoy stronger unions in this time of crisis, marriage counselors Jill Sieverts ’86 and Eden West ’07 are sharing the advice they’ve been giving to their own clients during the pandemic.
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Posted on November 11, 2020
Commemorating the Sacrifices of Gordon Veterans
Each veteran represents a unique story and immeasurable sacrifice. To honor them on Veterans Day, The Bell interviewed just a few of Gordon’s many veterans and active duty service members.
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Posted on November 6, 2020
How to Find Peace of Mind in 2020
Because many of us are feeling extra fragile these days—physically, emotionally and spiritually— The Bell interviewed mindfulness teacher Lisa Varno ’07 about ways in which mindfulness can help us regain some strength and peace of mind.
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Posted on November 5, 2020
An Enduring Legacy of History at Gordon
Gordon College affirms the importance of historical study by establishing the Loring-Phillips Endowed Professorship in History, to be held by Dr. Jennifer Hevelone-Harper ’92.
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Posted on October 31, 2020
An Inside Look at Prison Life in America
Six years ago today, Lee became a free man after 13 years in a medium-security prison in Norfolk, MA, and the world was not the same as he’d left it.
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Posted on October 30, 2020
Peace in Politics: How to Have Fruitful Dialogue Across Party Lines
As the 2020 election approaches, so do opportunities to turn partisan squabbles into moments of personal growth.
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Posted on October 23, 2020
Gordon Remembers the Life of Beloved Local Leader Jack Good ’66
Known best for his caring and giving spirit, venerable alumnus John “Jack” L. Good, III, Class of 1966, passed away at age 77 on Sunday, October 18.
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Posted on October 14, 2020
The COVID Class
When the finish line of college collides with the frontlines of a pandemic.
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