“When you accept what you have, you see all you have received is more than enough, and you are overwhelmed.” — Thomas Merton, American Trappist Monk Â
Call for Reviewers, Book Reviews
The Journal of Christian Teaching Practice is seeking reviewers for the following books. Reviews published in JCTP are generally no more than 1500 words. Deadlines are flexible and negotiated with the reviewer. If interested in reviewing one of these titles, contact JCTP Book Review Editor John Hatch at hatchjohnb@gmail.com. Christian Academic Writing: Twelve Principles and Practices for Becoming a Successful Writer — If you’ve recently earned your …
Three new editors join Journal of Christian Teaching Practice Staff
The CCSN’s peer-reviewed Journal of Christian Teaching Practice (in Communication Studies) is pleased to welcome three new editors to our staff: Ken Waters, John Katsion, and Kate Mead. They will join Laura Lee Groves (Assistant Editor) and John Hatch (Book Review Editor) in helping curate quality scholarship and increase awareness of the work we are doing. Thanks to one and …
Kristos Logos Paideia Honor Society Welcomes Newest Chapter, Biola University
The CCSN’s Global Undergraduate Honor Society for Christian Communication Scholars is pleased to welcome our newest campus chapter at Biola University. Welcome to the community!
Eleven Summer Workshops in Faith and Communication Now Open for Registration
CCSN 2024 SUMMER WORKSHOPS and CONFERENCES in Communication. Eleven (11) events total, beginning June 5 and ending July 23. We hope to see you there! 1. Registration is now open. 2. Format: All workshops are offered in the virtual environment through Zoom and are from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT. Recordings of each workshop are available. Contact rwoods@theccsn.com if …
Prayer, Steer the Ship of My Life, by Basil of Caesarea
“Steer the ship of my life, good Lord, to your quiet harbour, where I can be safe from the storms of sin and conflict. Show me the course I should take. Renew in me the gift of discernment, so that I can always see the right direction in which I should go. And give me the strength and the courage …
Quote of the Week, The Glory of Small Works, by St. John of the Cross
“God is more pleased by one work, however small, done secretly, without desire that it be known, than a thousand done with the desire that people know of them. Those who work for God with purest love not only care nothing about whether others see their works, but do not even seek that God himself know of them. Such persons …
Quote of the Week, Communicating from One’s Inwardness, by Parker Palmer
“Teaching, like any truly human activity, emerges from one’s inwardness, for better or worse.” Palmer, Parker The Courage to Teach: Exploring the inner landscape of a teacher’s life  (Jossey-Bass, 2017).
A Morning Prayer, Children of Quietness, Heirs of Peace
A Morning Prayer, from the Syrian Clementine Liturgy O God, Who are the unsearchable abyss of peace, the ineffable sea of love, the fountain of blessings, and the bestower of affection, Who sends peace to those that receive it; open to us this day the sea of Your love, and water us with the plenteous streams from the riches of …
KLP Undergraduate Honor Society welcomes two new chapters
Kristos Logos Paideia is a global undergraduate honor society for Christian communication scholars that bridges scholarship in the field of communication with the Christian faith. In becoming a member, students will become part of a network of academic opportunities and even mentorship, which challenges students to consider graduate opportunities. Student membership is a single fee for lifetime membership. To learn …