A prayer offered by Howard Snyder based on the following quote of the week by B.T. Roberts “No one will ever go into despair while he feels God cares for him.” — B. T. Roberts (1823-1893), The Earnest Christian, January 1883, p. 5. Prayer O God, whose depth of mercy is beyond comprehension, I worship you and humbly accept your …
Prayer, Grant Me Grace, by St. Thomas Aquinas
Grant Me Grace (Daily Prayer) Grant me grace, O Merciful God: – to desire ardently, – to examine prudently, – to acknowledge truthfully, – and to accomplish perfectly, all that is pleasing to You for the praise and glory of Your name. Amen. —St. Thomas Aquinas (1225 – 1274)
Books of Interest, Teaching Relationship-Based Courses at Faith-Based Institutions
Fresh Thoughts for Teaching Relationship-Based Courses at Faith-Based Institutions Douglas Kelley Professor Emeritus Arizona State University Douglas.Kelley@asu.edu Greetings and peace. I’ve long wanted to send a note like this to my Christian-oriented colleagues. Now that I’m sort of retired (I’m officially no longer getting paid by ASU, but still active), I’m taking time to do it. As you know, it’s …
Quote of the Week, On Choosing Books to Read, by Oswald Chambers
“We should always choose our books as God chooses our friends, just a bit beyond us, so that we have to do our level best to keep up with them.” —Oswald Chambers, Shade of His Hand, 1216 L
Quote of the Week, Gracious Communication, by the Apostle Paul
“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” — Colossians 4:6 (NIV)
Column Entry, Learning to “Shuntle, Spiral, and Shock” in Order to Be Heard, by Robert Stephen Reid
Column Title: Communicating Faith in the Cross-Walk of Life Column Entry: Learning to “Shuntle, Spiral, and Shock” in Order to Be Heard By Robert Stephen Reid, Professor Emeritus, University of Dubuque Description: During most of Christendom people lived with some form of a theistic identity. But in our post-Christendom secular society most North American Christians are faced, sometimes explicitly but …
Now Available, Just Words: Lessons of Ancient Education, Classical Rhetoric, and Pagan Religion for a Post-Christian World
Just Words: Lessons of Ancient Education, Classical Rhetoric, and Pagan Religion for a Post-Christian World Available Now Author: Mark A. E. Williams Foreword: J. Matthew Melton ISBN paperback: 978-1-959685-11-1 ISBN ebook: 978-1-959685-12-8 Total Pages: 330 Price: $30.00 [View Book on Integratio Press’ Website] DESCRIPTION What do we expect from our words? And what if those very expectations were not just …
Now Available from Integratio Press, Unwrapping the Gift of Communication, by Kevin Jones
Unwrapping the Gift of Communication: Theoretical Applications and Biblical Wisdom for Relationships that Thrive Now Available Author: Kevin T. Jones Foreword: Diane M. Badzinski Total Pages: 168 Price: $20.00 [View Book on Integratio Press’ Website] DESCRIPTION Unwrapping the Gift of Communication provides readers with theoretically sound principles and guidelines for relational communication. God created human beings with the …
A Prayer for the Small Things, by St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Using Our Smallest Words and Actions for Love “I will let no tiny sacrifice pass, no look, no word. I wish to profit by the smallest actions, and to do them for Love. I wish to suffer for Love’s sake, and for Love’s sake even to rejoice: thus shall I strew flowers”. — St Thérèse of Lisieux (1873 – 1897)
Column Entry, Let’s Talk Family, “Stay Calm: Brains for Limit Setting”
Column: Let’s Talk Family: Conversations about Faith and Family Flourishing Column entry: “Stay Calm: Brains for Limit Setting” 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 have …
