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Alumni blogs
The blogs listed below are authored by Northwestern College students, employees and alumni. Thoughts, ideas, opinions and web links presented in the blogs are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect positions or the mission of Northwestern College.
If you are a Northwestern College student, employee or alum blogger and you wish to list your blog on this webpage, please e-mail your link to blogs@nwciowa.edu.
All Possible Worlds
Daniel Berntson
English and philosophy major Daniel Berntson '06 is a philosophy doctoral student at Brown University. He blogs about philosophy, theology and life as an Ivy League graduate student.
http://allpossibleworlds.blogspot.com/
The Bolton Quintuplets
Christine (Phillips) Bolton
In November 2005, Christine '95, and her husband, Shane, became parents to quintuplets. Two of their sons died after birth. The Boltons continue to blog about their miraculous triplets.
http://boltonquints.blogspot.com
Bruno's Blog
Mike Brunner
A 2006 religion graduate, Mike is working as a missionary with youth in Northern Ireland.
http://www.xanga.com/nwclax
Ravelings
Chip Burkitt
Chip's blog explores spiritual issues from a Christian perspective. He graduated from NWC in 1984.
http://ravelings.blogspot.com
Fortheloveofnola
Lisa DeWaay
A 2007 graduate, Lisa is spending 10 months volunteering in hurricane recovery with Americorps and Trinity Christian Community in New Orleans.
http://www.xanga.com/fortheloveofnola
iamom05
Christal (Smith) Fendley
Christal graduated from NWC in 2000. She is a stay-at-home mom and teaches piano lessons.
http://iamom05.livejournal.com
Pine Ridge Reflections
Emily Fischer
A 2007 graduate, Emily Fischer is spending a year as a volunteer at Red Cloud Indian School, a Jesuit private school, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
http://pineridgereflections.blogspot.com/
Growing in Grace
Nicole (Molnau) Gepson
Nicole Gepson, who graduated in 1996, blogs about her life as a stay-at-home mom.
http://increasinggrace.blogspot.com/
Ephphatha
Justin Grimm
Rev. Justin Grimm '01, blogs about pastoring a new church plant in Lake Ann, Mich.
http://www.beopened.blogspot.com/
Rhythmic Ruminations
Brian Gunn
Brian Gunn '05 blends philosophy and hip-hop attitude with his poetry on "Rhythmic Ruminations."
http://rhythmicruminations.blogspot.com
The Huisman Herald Online
Nathan and Stephanie (Ells) Huisman
Nathan '02 and Stephanie '03 are associate pastors at Bismarck (N.D.) Community Church, where Stephanie oversees the children's ministry, and Nathan is working with youth. They are also the parents of Adrian, adopted in 2007.
http://thehuismans.blogspot.com/
The Jansma Family
Kevin and Kelly ( Van Haaften) Jansma
Kevin '99 and Kelly (Van Haaften '00) Jansma blog about their family, church (Prairie Ridge, Ankeny, Iowa) and the ministries of Global Cafe, a coffee shop founded by Kevin.
http://www.jansmafamily.blogspot.com
Mulberry Street Christian Academy
Mishelle (Wurpts) Levi
1991 graduate and mother of five, Mish Levi, blogs about being a mom and homeschooling her kids.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/mulberryst/
Kicking the Gourd
Ryan Pendell
Ryan's blog covers poetry, art, faith, place and philosophy. He also offers to connect anyone via "Six Degrees of Separation" to author Flannery O'Connor
http://thegourd.blogspot.com/
Jamie's Jabbers & Journeys
Jamie Schmeling
Jamie's blog traces her activities, thoughts and reflections as a Reformed minister serving with the Wild Goose Resource Group of the Iona Community in Glasgow, Scotland. She graduated from NWC in 1998.
http://schmelicat.blogspot.com
Adventures in Reading
Joe Sherry
Joe Sherry '01 reviews and discusses what he's currently reading, which, more often than not, is science fiction or fantasy. Visitors can also link to the family blog of Joe and his wife, Sandy.
http://joesherry.blogspot.com/
Axis of Access
Ryan Stander
Ryan Stander '98 shares his thoughts about theology and sacred places.
http://axisofaccess.blogspot.com/
Route 66
Sara Veldhuizen Stealy
Self-described "history geeks" Jennifer Vander Molen '99, Sara Veldhuizen Stealy '98 and Sherrie Barber Willson '98 drove (and blogged about) Route 66 during the summer of 2006.
http://www.routesixty-six.blogspot.com
A Slice of Life to Go
Todd Thompson
Todd Thompson '85 blogs about the paradox of God's perfect purposes for us being lived and learned in imperfect moments. He lives in Lubbock, Texas, with his twin daughters.
http://www.asliceoflifetogo.com
Nunaka
Stephanie Timmerman
A 1999 alum, Stephanie is a middle school language arts teacher in Anchorage, Alaska. Her blog covers work, family, creative writing, and phenomenon both interesting and strange.
http://stephanie.journalspace.com
Xiao Ming
Ruth Umthun
Ruth graduated from NWC in 2006 with a music major. She is teaching English for two years in Shimonoseki, Japan.
http://homsar06.blogspot.com
Aspen's Adventures
Trudi (Hansen) Vander Ploeg
Trudi (Hansen '02) Vander Ploeg and her husband blog about raising Aspen, their puppy who is in training to be an assistance dog through Paws with a Cause.
http://www.aspensadventures.blogspot.com/
Marlin and Sally in Jerusalem
Marlin Vis
Marlin Vis '70 and his wife, Sally, are Reformed Church in America missionaries to the Middle East. They live in Jerusalem, where they and their Palestinian Christian friends pray and work for peace.
http://marlinsallyvis.typepad.com/
Bugs for Thugs
Kelley (Downer) Zylstra
Self-described as having an abnormal love for the "creepy-crawly," entomologist Kelly (Downer '04) Zylstra studies invasive insects in the northeastern U.S. for the USDA. Visit her blog for photos and entertaining descriptions of her work.
http://www.bugsforthugs.com
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