“Remember that there is nothing noble in being superior to some other [hu]man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.”[i]—W. L. Sheldon, philosopher and author [i] W. L. Sheldon, “What to Believe: An Ethical Creed,” in Ethical Addresses, Series 4, No. 4 (Philadelphia: S. Burns Weston, 1897), 61.
New Vlog, “Tangling with the Media Culture,” by Stephanie Bennett
Description: Our media choices shape us. The shaping involves more than the discrete messages that come through TV, Podcasts, and Social Media, but include the media platforms and channels we use to connect with others. You’ve heard, “the medium is the message.” How does the particular medium we use to connect with others affect our spiritual formation, our relationships, and …
Column entry, Great Questions Strengthen Family Connections, by Jonathan Pettigrew and Diane Badzinski
Column: Let’s Talk Family: Conversations about Faith and Family Flourishing Column entry: Great Questions Strengthen Family Connections 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 families. …
A Prayer, Holy Trinity, Keep Us in Your Grace, by Veit Dietrich
Holy Trinity, Keep Us in Your Grace Almighty and eternal God, God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, you have shown your rich grace and mercy to us. Eternal Father, you created us at the beginning. Eternal Son of God, for us you became truly human, and for our sins you bore the cross. Eternal Spirit, you …
Column entry, Keeping the Faith (as a Graduate Student), by Lakelyn Taylor
Keeping the Faith in Grad School February entry: “Quitting and Keeping the Faith” Column Description: Writing as a Christian who is a doctoral student at a public institution of higher learning, Lakelyn reflects on how graduate students can maintain their faith in graduate school when it seems hard to do. This column is not about how to “beat” the “other” …
Column entry, “Failing to Call the Audience to Action,” by Brandon Knight
Column Title: In Search of Right Words: Saint Augustine, Rhetoric, and Preaching By Brandon Knight, Ph.D. William Carey University February: “Failing to Call the Audience to Action” Column Description: Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, in his work On Christian Doctrine, illustrates the important relationship between preaching and rhetoric. Even in his day, many questioned what use the church could possibly …
Quote of the week, Motivation, J. Oswald Sanders
“It is motivation that determines ambition’s character. Our Lord never taught against the urge to high achievement, but He did expose and condemn unworthy motivation.” What makes our ambition “worthy” vs. “unworthy”? Source: J. Oswald Sanders, Spiritual Leadership, upd. and exp. (Chicago: Moody, 1994), 14.
Integratio Press, New Book, Family Communication and the Christian Faith, by Jonathan Pettigrew and Diane Badzinski
This book is NOW available on Amazon and all other major retailers and wholesalers. Follow us for updates on Facebook: www.facebook.com/theccsn, or join the network (it’s free)! Instructor’s may request an e-exam, or e-proof copy here: administrator@theccsn.com Instructor’s Guide Instructor’s Guide Instructors adopting the text may request access to this password protected instructor’s page here: administrator@theccsn.com The manual includes the …
A Prayer to Confirm our Faith and Hope in Your Grace and Mercy, by Veit Dietrich
Confirm our Faith and Hope in Your Grace and Mercy Lord God, heavenly Father, may your Holy Spirit strengthen our hearts and confirm our faith and hope in your grace and mercy. Although we have reason to fear because of our conscience, our sin and our unworthiness, we may nevertheless, with the woman of Canaan, hold fast to your grace …
Quote of the week, Abraham Joshua Heschel
“There is something sacred in every moment.” Abraham Joshua Heschel, God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism (New York: Harper and Row, 1955), 74.
