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Being a Bridge

Submitted by CSM on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 18:55

bridge –noun. a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like.

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Authentic Compassion

Submitted by Center for Student Missions on Tue, 07/01/2008 - 12:18

I am reading a book that a former staff member blessed me with called: Here and Now by Henri Nouwen. An excerpt out of the book is called "From Competition to Compassion".

"Compassion - which means, literally, 'to suffer with' - is the way to the truth that we are ourselves, not when we differ from others, but when we are the same."
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"It is not "excelling" but "serving" that makes us most human. It is not proving ourselves to be better than others but confessing to be just like others that is the way to healing and reconciliation."

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Chicago - A Whole New Side

Submitted by Center for Student Missions on Mon, 08/11/2008 - 13:28

People generally divide Chicago  into three sides: the north, south, and west sides. CSM Chicago  used to have north side and south side prayer tours that we would take our groups on the first night they arrive in the city.  Our prayer tours are driving tours where we share about the issues and struggles of inner-city life, leading groups in praying over the city. Things have changed so much on the north side, that we are no  longer doing our north side prayer tour. So this spring we created a west side prayer tour.

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Christian Volunteering Search

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National Day of Prayer

Submitted by CSM on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 14:17


Being that today is the National Day of Prayer - we invite you to join us in lifting up our cities to our Father above. There are countless joys we praise can praise Him for and needs we can bring before His throne. Please pray for the people of, our staff in and the groups serving the following cities:

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Authentic Compassion

Submitted by Center for Student Missions on Tue, 07/01/2008 - 12:29

I am reading a book that a former staff member blessed me with called: Here and Now by Henri Nouwen. An excerpt out of the book is called "From Competition to Compassion".

"Compassion - which means, literally, 'to suffer with' - is the way to the truth that we are ourselves, not when we differ from others, but when we are the same."
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"It is not "excelling" but "serving" that makes us most human. It is not proving ourselves to be better than others but confessing to be just like others that is the way to healing and reconciliation."

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Lights Out

Submitted by Center for Student Missions on Tue, 08/12/2008 - 12:30

One thing I've had to get used to at CSM is the sleeping schedules of my fellow staff members. I am a night owl, and aside from the first week or two here, I have maintained that characteristic! I am usually in bed before midnight, and I rise about 7:30 the next morning. Luckily, I only need about 6-7 hours to function during the day. The rest of the staff goes to bed anywhere between 10 and 11 on any given night. As a result, I find myself walking in the darkness quite often. Sometimes I must tiptoe over sleeping bodies as I make my way to the bathroom to brush my teeth.

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