Calvin Christian High School and the CCHS Chapel Committee is trying to avoid too much dedication to unimportant things by providing opportunities for students to try to live differently. The Chapel Committee told the school about the plans to live "Seven Days Without", removing distractions in our lives that might get in the way of our time with God. This optional process began on January 10 and 7 days later ended.
"Seven Days Without" gave people the opportunity to spend more time considering God instead of being focused on themselves. On the 14th the school gathered for a meal and helped the people associate and let them give each other motivation. Those there were put into groups and then spoke about their experience. The gathering was ended with Biblical hope and reason to continue.
Nicole Schwartz, who is on the Chapel Committee, talked about fasting. Giving “secular” things less importance can help with the goal. The things that were given up are not necessarily evil but they can become distractions. Some things that students gave up were Facebook, T.V., Netflix, video gaming, and books. The student body had been less frivolous than thought and were willing to devote themselves to fasting. Fasting ended today as students had a chance to meditate and reflect. Ask some CCHS students about their experience. What will your "Seven Days Without" look like?
- Rick Derfus
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