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5 ways to Start on the Right Foot in College

Posted on August 15, 2013 by ashleealleycrawford

It’s the time of year that college students everywhere are leaving behind their summer jobs, internships, and mom’s cooking for a return to the college campus. I have worked with college students for more than a decade now and I’ve … Continue reading →

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Back-to-School Blogathon at Faithoncampus.com

Posted on August 6, 2013 by ashleealleycrawford

For the last several years, Guy Chmieleski, over at Faith on Campus has been organizing a Back-to-School blogathon.  He solicits a dozen campus ministers, writers, thinkers, and pastors to write articles that can get you thinking about ministry with young … Continue reading →

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Mission to Zimbabwe, updated

Posted on August 5, 2013 by ashleealleycrawford

Three weeks ago, I returned from my two week long mission trip to Doma, Zimbabwe.  Here are a few words that describe my experience:  fulfilling, exhausting, fun, beautiful, busy, productive, and cold.  (Any of these words surprise you?)  I am … Continue reading →

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Finishing the Race: advice to new grads

Posted on May 6, 2013 by ashleealleycrawford

At our Baccalaureate service, I have the opportunity to give a brief “charge” to our graduates.  Here is my 2013 version. Graduates, you may feel like your 4, 4 and a half, or maybe even 5 years of college has … Continue reading →

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God’s Voice(s) in a Call to Ministry #explo13

Posted on April 4, 2013 by ashleealleycrawford

I suppose it’s true for many people, an encounter during a pivotal time in life is a window into one’s calling.  This is definitely true for me.  I came to my UMC-related college as a Baptist biology major who was … Continue reading →

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Mission to Zimbabwe

Posted on April 1, 2013 by ashleealleycrawford

My closest friends would tell you that I often find myself in some situations that are somewhat out of the norm for most folks (especially when it comes to being in other countries).  I would tend to agree.  About a … Continue reading →

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Hot Off the Press: Shaping Their Future, a book for those who mentor young adults

Posted on March 7, 2013 by ashleealleycrawford

When I look back on how I ended up in ministry, I see many things in play:  first and foremost, God called me and by God’s grace, I said yes to little steps and then big steps of faith.  But, … Continue reading →

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Some blogs I wrote for RELEVANT

Posted on February 22, 2013 by ashleealleycrawford

I wrote some blogs about my response to Valentine’s Day that RELEVANT has published.  It was a little risky for me to write them for all the world to see, but (gulp) I did it anyway.  You can find the … Continue reading →

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Helping the Hungry at Lent

Posted on February 13, 2013 by ashleealleycrawford

At Southwestern this year, we’ve had a focus on the topic of Hunger.  We’ve had service projects, educational opportunities, and even a class dedicated to thinking about the causes of and springing to action in addressing the issue of hunger.  … Continue reading →

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A Life of Prayer

Posted on February 8, 2013 by ashleealleycrawford

We like cats on the campus where I work in campus ministry.  The pet kind.  Calicos, tabby cats, but especially black cats.  Yep…the ones that are supposed to bring you bad luck.  For us, they are actually good luck.  You … Continue reading →

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