Posts in category Points of Interest
Fire Chief honors our Houston Firefig...
As many of you know, on Friday, May 31, 2013, Houston firefighters responded to a 5-alarm fire at the Southwest Inn, 6855 Southwest Freeway across the freeway from the College of Biblical Studies campus. Four firefighters were killed and thirteen others were injured while battling the blaze. A public memorial service was held in their honor l [...]
A Very Human Hero
By: Shirley Ralston
Judges 6:14–15 (HCSB) —“The LORD turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and deliver Israel from the power of Midian. Am I not sending you?” He said to Him, “Please, Lord, how can I deliver Israel? Look, my family is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father’s house.”
Everybody loves a hero. [...]
What is the fear of God in a God-Fear...
By: Shirley Ralston
I recently heard a story about a large international company conducting job interviews in Papua New Guinea. When local interviewees were asked about their goals in life, some replied, “I want to be a God-fearing Christian.” Because of the abundance of missionary activity in this area, there is a segment of the popul [...]
CBS Memorial Day Schedule
In observance of Memorial Day, the CBS Campus will be closed Saturday, May 25th, 2013, as well as Monday, May 27th, 2013. Normal operations will resume Tuesday, May 28th, 2013.
An Alien Abroad – Arrival in Papua Ne...
By: Shirley Ralston
Hello from PNG! I arrived safely after a grueling 30 hours of travel from Houston that took me through Dallas, Brisbane, Australia and then to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. Someone told me the Dallas to Brisbane route is the third longest operating in the world today. I believe it. Despite the length, my journey was pl [...]
Meet our new Alumni Blogger!
Shirley Ralston is the former Director of Admissions for the College of Biblical Studies. She remembers fondly the day she sat in Dr. Buck Anderson’s office with her youngest child on her knee and asked “is there a place here for someone like me to study?” That conversation led to her first class at CBS and eventually to a Master’s degree at [...]
An Alien Abroad
By: Shirley W. Ralston
On January 11, 2012, I boarded Emirates flight 211 – Dubai to Houston, probably for the last time. The inevitable relocation notice came in October that my husband and I were moving on to another assignment in Papua New Guinea. I couldn’t believe my time in Dubai was really at an end. In December, we shared our last Ch [...]
Mary/Martha Awards Luncheon
“So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.” – Galatians 6:10 (NASB)
This year, The Guild honored the College of Biblical Studies very own, Vicki Patterson, who is the Executive Assistant to Dr. Bill Blocker. Cynthia Scott was also honored at the 2013 Mary [...]
A Tribute to Colby Michael Bolen
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 5:4
We remember Colby Michael Bolen as a husband, son, brother, friend, co-worker and co-laborer in Christ; who passed peacefully on March 20, 2013. Colby was the Assistant Director of Operations at the College of Biblical Studies. In the span of his 29 years, he forever enr [...]
CBS Library Information Literacy
CBS Library Information Literacy
February 18th, 19th, 21st , 23rd Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Brown Bag Class on Research and Library Resources
Do you know how to search for books in our library catalog?
Do you know how to search for articles in our library databases?
Do you know which databases to use in doing your searches?
Do you [...]
