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Two Homes

Two Homes

by Bethany PorterThursday, January 10, 2013

I will give any future college students a heads up now: never order your textbooks less than a week before classes start!

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2012: The Year of Victory

2012: The Year of Victory

by Bethany PorterFriday, January 4, 2013

About two years ago, there I was upon the new year restless in my bed with the thoughts of what had been and what was to come. Then a voice cut through the noise and clutter with its contrary tone and said to me, “Come up higher.” That encounter placed in my mind the desire and the hope that in that year, my relationship with God would be elevated.

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Hark! the Herald Choir Sings…at Benaroya Hall

Hark! the Herald Choir Sings…at Benaroya Hall

by Bethany PorterFriday, December 21, 2012

The general splendor colored the faces of an eager choir, and the orchestra stood waiting for the cue from the conductor. A silence fell upon the audience as the lights dimmed and the conductor lifted his hands to begin. At that moment, all hearts took a journey as the orchestra began playing their sweet song with the swift merriment of the violins, and the woody tones of the cellos and basses. The eyes of those listening became as bright as the brass players’ clear, joyful notes and ears were satisfied with graceful woodwind strains that floated over the top of the orchestra. The instruments hung in anticipation, and as the conductor lifted his hand again to cue, voices full of joy and warmth filled in every hollow space and sang a song of the Savior King.

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Meet the Blogger: Bethany Porter

Meet the Blogger: Bethany Porter

by Bethany PorterTuesday, December 4, 2012

‘Ello everybody! My name is Bethany Porter and I am a freshman here at Northwest University. I am an out-of-state student and I call Sacramento, California my home. Moving up here to Kirkland has been a big step, or bound, for me.

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