Author Archives: ashleealleycrawford

The fall semester starts with Freshmen Orientation next Wednesday. Classes won’t start until a week from then, but at Southwestern, we take seriously that education is more than just what students learn in their classes. I had the pleasure of … Continue reading →

So it’s August in Kansas. Everything is hot and humid (yes, HUMID, despite our distance from any sizable body of water), with varying shades of green, yellow and brown. The air feels heavy from the pent up heat that we … Continue reading →

I wrote several weeks ago but am delayed in getting it posted here. I don’t think anyone reads this anyway, so it’s no biggie! If anyone does, just pretend that you read it at the beginning of the Lenten season! … Continue reading →

They often say that in churches, 20% of the people, do 80% of the work. They also say that if you want to find someone who will do something for you, find a busy person, and they’ll surely say yes. … Continue reading →

I’ve just finished reading a book that everyone who works with youth (and college students) should read. It’s not trendy, snazzy, or eye-catching and you would probably never pick it up in a bookstore, but it is a must-read because … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again. The stores and shopping malls are packed with people. The calendar is filling up with activities for each member of the family. The list of things to do is longer than the amount of … Continue reading →

I just spent the greater part of this week, “Deep in the heart of Texas!” (sorry, can’t avoid occasionally breaking out into song). I, along with about 130 other folks who are involved in campus ministry in the United Methodist … Continue reading →

How many times do you feel like you have a plan for something and then, “BAM,” something happens and your plan is thwarted? I’m sure it will come as no surprise to those of you that know me, I am … Continue reading →

We’ve been pretty blessed with nice weather so far this fall so it sometimes seems hard to remember that winter is well on its way! Last Saturday (while our Cross Country runners were out running a race), I was raking … Continue reading →

Here is an excerpt of a sermon that I preached in chapel recently… When I was in college, I didn’t play a sport, but I was an athletic trainer. For those of you who don’t know what Athletic Trainers do, … Continue reading →