beyond the green

  Bethel's Spring Break was last week. It was a really nice break from studying and the semester, and students were definitely ready for it. Midterms had been occurring for the week prior to break, and many seniors were working hard on their seminar… more »

Spring break was a much needed break. A week away from homework, papers, practice, etc. Coming back is a completely different thing. We have about 8 weeks left and it is slowly sinking in that all of our big projects are coming up. In the coming weeks… more »

Coming to Bethel had a lot of implications for me. For starters, it meant that I would be two statelines away from home. It meant that I would have to fight my own battles without the reliance of my parents. It meant I would have to be responsible. *g… more »

Wednesday was our free day in Minneapolis. It was fun to have a break from concerts and be able to explore the city. We stayed in a hotel that was within walking distance of lots of shops and restaurants downtown. People split up into groups and did all… more »

 Lately, my life has been filled with Holy moments.  These sacred moments shape my life as a person of faith, and remind me of my desired to seek, serve, and grow in my faith.  A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to serve communion at my home chur… more »

Monday night we sang at Bethel Mennonite Church in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. I had always wanted to visit Mountain Lake, seeing as it is one of what I might call the "Mennonite Meccas". My high school church mentor, Robert Regier, is from Mountain Lake… more »

Monday, March 19Sioux Falls, South DakotaOver the noon hour, the Concert Choir spent our time enjoying the interior beauty of St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Sioux Falls. St. Joseph’s was recently remodeled and looks immaculate. The walls of the Cathedra… more »

Today, Monday- March 19, I’m sitting on the bus as we ride to our next destination. I can’t help but think of the previous 24 hours. South Dakota - My home state, singing in my home town, Freeman, and even singing in a Chapel service at Freeman Academy,… more »

Saturday, March 17 & Sunday, March 18th Hello friends, I hope you've all had a good weekend!  The Concert Choir sure has been busy touring through Nebraska yesterday and South Dakota today.  Our concerts are going well, though I find that it's al… more »

Our first stop on Choir Tour 2012 was Colorado (my home state)- Denver to be exact. We sang at the beautiful First Mennonite Church. This was a great place to start our week-long adventure, not only because it is in the state I love the most, but be… more »

Today the Concert Choir started off the 2012 tour with a trip to Salina, KS to sing for my Grandma, Alice Weltmer, in her retirement home. A few weeks ago when I was looking at the schedule of places that we were going, my Mom and I realized that my Gran… more »

 This Sunday, my “Mennonite History, Life, and Thought” class had the opportunity to visit an Amish congregation in Yoder, Kansas.  The service started at 9:00, so we had to leave at 8:00am.  Add in time to get ready and the time change and it was a pr… more »