“It is better to be alone than in bad company.” —
A Prayer for Growth in Grace, by St. Irenaeus
For Growth in Grace Give perfection to beginners, O Father; give intelligence to the little ones; give aid to those who are running their course. Give sorrow to the negligent; give fervour of spirit to the lukewarm. Give to the perfect a good consummation; for the sake of Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.— —Irenaeus, Old Gallican Sacramentary
Quote of the Week, How to Keep the Darkness at Bay, from The Hobbit
“Some believe it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. It is the small, everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.” –The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (movie), 2012 (based on the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien)
A Prayer for Intercession, by Polycarp, Second Century
Intercession May God the Father, and the Eternal High Priest Jesus Christ, build us up in faith and truth and love, and grant to us our portion among the saints with all those who believe on our Lord Jesus Christ. We pray for all saints, for kings and rulers, for the enemies of the Cross of Christ, and for ourselves …
Recent Vlog Entry, Communication Skills are Not Enough, by Stephanie Bennett
In this entry. . . Communication skills are essential, but they are not enough to build close and lasting relationships. We need meaning and purpose. We need the Lord! Today we use Matthew Kelly’s small book, Holy Moments, to help us talk about it. Vlog Description: The Secret Place is a boutique channel produced with love (not numbers) to inspire …
Column entry, “Christian Family Practices: Cultivating Virtue,” by Pettigrew and Badzinski
Column: Let’s Talk Family: Conversations about Faith and Family Flourishing Column entry: “Christian Family Practices: Cultivating Virtue” (Nov. 2024) By Jonathan Pettigrew, PhD, Arizona State University; Diane Badzinski, PhD, Colorado Christian University Column Description: Let’s Talk Family: Conversations about Faith and Family Flourishing is a monthly column offering a space to consider research-based, biblically-sound practices for family communication. We all …
Column entry, Requiem for the Fall, by Chase Mitchell
Column: Image to Image: Musings on Faith, Media, and Story November entry: “Requiem for the Fall” (November 2024) Column Description: Image to Image: Musings on Faith, Media, and Story is a monthly column that illuminates old and new ideas about media ecology from a Christian perspective. Dr. Mitchell will explore what it means to bear God’s image and Christian witness in a …
Quote of the Week, Approaching God Honestly, by John Henry Newman
“LET us come to God honestly: we cannot help ourselves; we do not know ourselves; we need His Grace.” —John Henry Newman (1801-1890)
A Prayer for Perspective, by Soren Kierkegaard
“God in Heaven, let me really feel my nothingness, not so as to despair over it, but so as to feel the greatness of your goodness all the more strongly.” —Soren Kierkegaard, JN, vol. 2, Journal EE 67, p. 24
Free Workshop, The Four Voices of Faithful Christian Communication in a Connected World, with Robert Stephen Reid
The Four Voices of Faithful Christian Communication in a Connected World Lead Presenter/Facilitator: Robert Stephen Reid, Emeritus Professor of Communication at the University of Dubuque Date/Time: Monday, July 15, 2024 | 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT Link to Recorded Workshop Description: Whether you are a pastor standing on the church platform, a professor engaging questions of faith, an author or …
