Description: It’s easy to depersonalize someone if our major way of knowing that person is via social media. Social media provide a virtual space, and there are benefits of that type of connection, but if we are longing for closeness with others we’ve got to invest time in a shared space–a space where we can cultivate close relationship, learn to …
Prayer, Lord, Open Unto Me, by Howard Thurman
Lord, open unto me. Open unto me—light for my darkness. Open unto me—courage for my fear. Open unto me—hope for my despair. Open unto me—peace for my turmoil. Open unto me—joy for my sorrow. Open unto me—strength for my weakness. Open unto me—wisdom for my confusion. Open unto me—forgiveness for my sins., Open unto me—love for my hates. Open unto …
A Prayer, Singing to the Father, St. Ignatius of Antioch
Singing to the Father “And you have all been formed into one choir, to…sing God’s song together and praise the father with one voice through Jesus Christ, that when he hears you he may realize from what you have done so well that you are of his Son’s members.” St Ignatius of Antioch, 35-108 AD
Quote of the Week, Attacking the Strong Things, by G.K. Chesterton
“A thinking man should always attack the strongest thing in his own time. For the strongest thing of the time is always too strong.” —G. K. Chesterton Source: “A thinking man,” in Maisie Ward, Gilbert Keith Chesterton (New York: Penguin, 1944, 1958), 319.
Coming Soon 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 Available, May 2024 Author: Kevin T. Jones Foreword: Diane M. Badzinski Total Pages: 168 Price: $20.00 [Return to Integratio Press] DESCRIPTION Unwrapping the Gift of Communication provides readers with theoretically sound principles and guidelines for relational communication. God created human beings with the gift …
Let’s Talk Family, Column Entry, “How Do You Talk to Your Kids about Alcohol and Other Drugs?”
Column: Let’s Talk Family: Conversations about Faith and Family Flourishing Column entry: “How Do You Talk to Your Kids about Alcohol and Other Drugs?” 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 …
Column entry, “Soul Baring in the Pulpit: Lessons in Storytelling from The Moth,” by Robert Stephen Reid
Column Title: Communicating Faith in the Cross-Walk of Life Column Entry: “Soul Baring in the Pulpit: Lessons in Storytelling from The Moth” 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 mostly …
Quote of the Week, Conscience and Fear, by Queen Elizabeth I
“A clear and innocent conscience fears nothing.” —Queen Elizabeth I Source: Elizabeth I in Frederick Chamberlin, The Sayings of Queen Elizabeth (John Lane 1923), p. 20.
A Prayer for Right Living, from the Leonine Sacramentary
For Right Living Grant to us, Lord, We ask You, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful; that we, who cannot do anything that is good without You, may by You be enabled to live according to Your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN Source: Leonine Sacramentary
Prayer for Peace of Mind, by Origen
Prayer for Peace of Mind Let us pray that Jesus may reign over us and that our land may be at peace-i.e., that our bodies may be free from the assaults of fleshly desires. When these have ceased, we shall be able to rest, beneath our vines, our fig-trees and our olives. Father, Son and Holy Spirit will shelter us …
