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Posted on June 27, 2020

Breaking the Narrative of Brokenness

When veterans of 2nd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment became known for their high suicide rate, the Marines sent in 1992 Gordon alumnus Emile “Mo” Moured, CAPT, CHC USN, to serve as their chaplain.

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Posted on June 16, 2020

In a Crisis, We’re All “Coming of Age”

At the onset of the pandemic, we were stockpiling toilet paper and cleaning supplies, but in April we began stockpiling books.

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Posted on May 20, 2020

Lessons on Pandemics from a War-torn Country

As a family physician in the COVID-19 hotspot of Lynn, MA, business is anything but usual for Brent Fryling ’92. But his background detecting and treating tuberculosis in Afghanistan makes him thankful to be here in the U.S

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Posted on April 20, 2020

Rebuilding the Local Church, Six Feet Apart

Churches across the country have quickly shifted operations to accommodate the new reality in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two alumni pastors share how their congregations are "refocusing on what's important."

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Posted on April 17, 2020

13 Books by Gordon Authors to Read During Your Extra Time at Home

Weeks deep into stay-at-home guidelines, you may be feeling a little restless. Why not try a new book? From politics and religion to books for young readers, check out this list of reads penned by Gordon authors.

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Posted on February 8, 2020

The Redemptive Side of Anger: How Civil Rights Activist Arthur Whitaker ’49 Used His Own Pain to Bring About Healing

In honor of Black History Month, The Bell revisits the inspiring story of Rev. Dr. Arthur L. Whitaker ’49, a Gordon graduate who worked tirelessly for racial equality and the “brotherhood of all men” during World War II, the Civil Rights Movement and the many decades that followed.

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Posted on January 22, 2020

Music, Science and Faith Inform Award-winning Research

Alumnus Dr. Joshua Neumann's innovative musical exploration of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau earned him the American Musicological Society Thomas Hampson Award for research in classic song.

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Posted on January 2, 2020

Top 19 Posts of ’19

We’re starting 2020 by taking a quick look back at the highlights of 2019. In case you missed it, here are the 19 most-read articles of the year.

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Posted on December 20, 2019

10 Alumni Nonprofits for Your Last Gift of 2019

In Part III of our Christmas Gift Guide, finish out 2019 by supporting causes that will make 2020 a better year for our neighbors, near and far.

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Posted on December 19, 2019

Beauty Pageants Are No Longer Skin Deep

It’s the first day of the 99th Miss America pageant and chances are very few of us will watch it tonight (even after the organization officially nixed the swimwear and evening gown segments last year, claiming they would no longer judge women based on their exterior)

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Posted on December 13, 2019

8 Christmas Gifts That Feed the Body, the Soul and a Sense of Home

In Part II of our three-part Christmas Gift Guide designed to support the businesses and nonprofits of past and present Gordon students, we have some stocking stuffers and grand gestures “yule” love. From cayenne pepper cough drops to bone broth tonics, your gifts this Christmas are sure to rejuvenate the body, the soul and the places we call home.

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Posted on November 29, 2019

5 Ways We Can Be More Like C.S. Lewis on His Birthday

In celebration of Lewis’ birthday today, The Bell interviewed Inklings scholar Sørina (Kulberg) Higgins ’02, who has spent the last 17 years studying the works of writers Charles Williams and C.S. Lewis.

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