Abilene Christian College - Prickly Pear Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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As we continue to see and understand the op- portunities offered here, a vast amount of knowledge about ourselves and others is gained; not always quickly, but steadily and intensely. While we learn to recognize and appreciate the opportunities at ACU, the experiences become more varied. Whether we choose to be involved in a club, an outreach in a local congregation or a campaign, or even if we choose not to be involved with any par- ticular effort or program, the chance for growth through experiences is all around us. The important thing is to learn more about God by being involved with people. To look out for someone else besides ourselves, to empathize when the world would not bother, to care even when our first reaction is not to care. That is what the experiences are for, and that is why we have been given a second chance.

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had in the 1979-80 school year, incidents that even your best f her. But for each of us, looking at the times c in retrospect serves not only to bring back but to learn again for the future all those experiences taught us.