Hold on to the Rock Photo: Bronze Sculpture by Tom Otterness displayed at Western Washington University, Photo by Geri E. Forsberg “There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.” (I Samuel 2:2) (NIV) When my son was little, I’d take him to the beach to hunt for …
ICYMI, Three Podcasts on Gentleness in Communication, by Paul Patton
In case you missed (ICYMI), Paul’s last three podcasts on Gentleness, the 8th Fruit of the Spirit, here you go! Paul has been working on a year-long series on the Fruits of the Spirit: A Communication Perspective. One more Fruit of the Spirit to go and then Paul will take his podcasts and develop them into a short book of …
A Prayer for Putting an End to All Violence, Including Violence in Our Communication, by Scotty Smith
A Prayer for Putting an End to All Violence, Including Violence in Our Communication, by Scotty Smith How long, O Lord, until you return and put an end to all violence—whether it’s in the streets of Syria or the villages of Iraq; the highways of Arizona or the business district of Manhattan? How long before there’s no more warring nations, or even …
Column entry, “Love and Do Not Forget,” by Dennis Smith
Column Title: Bearing Witness: Reflections on a Life in Mission Column Entry: Love and Do Not Forget (April) Column Description: If you hang around long enough, mingle with enough folks in enough places on this fragile planet, and pay attention at least part of the time, life happens. And with life, stories. In this monthly column, Dennis Smith, former President …
A Prayer for Persistence in Communication with God, by St. Augustine
A Prayer for Persistence in Communication with God, by St. Augustine Heavenly Father, I am reminded of Your love, Your goodness, and Your grace through these words: “If God at times seems to be slow in responding, it is because God is preparing a better gift. He will not deny us. We well know that the long-awaited gift is all …
Article of Interest, The Bible Project’s New Mobile App and what it means for Christian Spirituality, by Chase Mitchell
Join Dr. Chase Mitchell, CCSN member and Assistant Professor of Media and Communication at East Tennessee State University, as he explores The Bible Project’s new mobile app and what it means for Christian spirituality in this article published by Faith Tech.
Devotional, “Curiosity and Questions: Asking the Things that Matter Most,” by Donna Elkins
Curiosity and Questions: Asking the Things that Matter Most If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. James 1: 5 (NIV) One of my favorite things about being a newspaper reporter was that I had opportunity to ask lots of questions. In those …
Introducing a new CCSN Vlog, by Stephanie Bennett
Please enjoy this 2:04 video from Stephanie Bennett introducing her new CCSN vlog, “Contemplation, Communication, and Culture in the Secret Place” (Psalm 91:1-2). Please stay tuned for upcoming vlogs. Join the CCSN (www.theccsn.com), and follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/theccsn).
A Prayer for Communication with Others as We Age, by St. Teresa of Avila
A Prayer for Communication with Others as We Age “Lord, You know better than I myself that I am growing older and will someday be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion. Release me from craving to straighten out everybody’s affairs. Make me thoughtful but not moody; …
March column, “Keeping the Faith through Radical Hospitality,” by Lakelyn Taylor
Column title: Keeping the Faith in Grad School Column entry: Keeping the Faith through Radical Hospitality 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 …
