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Some Kids in East St. Louis . . .

On occasion, stories surface of an audible voice beckoning the listener. Kent Krober's story falls into this category. Here's the story behind his inspired career...

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Calling: Receiving Little Gifts

"It is a gift to be close to people who are dear to the heart of God," reflects Andrew Nelson '09 of his call to...

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Daily Donuts and Rethinking Call in Uganda

Do our jobs define us? Do young people in our culture feel pressed to identify a life work or vocation? These are the questions that...

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Chicago's Lakefront and Protecting the People's Parks

Skim Juanita Irizzarys work history and words jump out to paint a vivid picture of the woman who punctuates passion and purpose with action: long...

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Calling: The Voice That Trumps Reason and Worldly Values

This story originally appeared in the fall 2013 issue of The RECORD under the title Man For All Seasons: Presenting President Ivan Filby.A "Before" SnapshotThe motorcade that took Ivan Filby through city streets in Mexico signaled the arrival of a dignitary.A police escort on motorcycle led the way.Three armed guards...

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Calling: From Financial Advisor to the Clergy, Alumnus Paul Reese Talks Transition

For more than three years, Paul Reese 08 served PNC Financial Services Group in various capacities. A dramatic change is in the works, however, the...

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Calling: Forever Changed by the Wesleyan Commitment to Social Justice

On August 10th, 2014, I stood in Wellspring United Methodist Church in Ferguson, Missouri, during the early upheaval following the death of Michael Brown, Jr.I...

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Calling: There for the Summer, Stayed 22 Years

Not everyone is called to leadership. Tom Belser Brown '79 describes a lifetime of going for the assist. His tale begins with a one-way ticket...

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Calling: Thanks Mom, Gentle Conversation and Wise Counsel

Mallory Sample 07 was a high school freshman when her 38-year-old mom was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. Just days after diagnosis, her mom underwent...

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Calling: Chicago's Lakefront and Protecting the People's Parks

Chicago native Juanita Irizarry works from a deep sense of God's calling to serve her neighbor. She has spent her adult life working to support...

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Calling: Care for the Caregiver

Pastor Chad Abbott 00 recalls his sisters phone call as a watershed moment. She expressed concern about their 90-year-old grandfathers health and wellbeingconcern so compelling...

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Calling: The Politics of Hearing a Call

Recently I earned my master of divinity. Naturally, this resulted in me questioning every decision I had ever made. As part of a desperate attempt...