Column title: Crossed My Mind: Thoughts on Culture and Communication Column entry: “From Fault Lines to Bridges of Understanding,” (Part 4 in a series) By John Hatch, Ph.D. Eastern University (retired) CCSN Senior Fellow Column Description: As Christians, we are called to have the mind of Christ. This goes against the grain of our social and cultural conditioning. We seek …
Upcoming Webinar, Jan. 17, 7-8 pm, Holy Ghost in the Catholic Machine, with Jenni Digler
Title: Holy Ghost in the Catholic Machine: Spirit-Structure Tensions in Parish Preaching Work Presenter: Jenni Sigler, PhD (Purdue University) Date/Time: Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 7-8 pm EST Description: Most studies of preaching take a theological, biblical, rhetorical, or mechanical angle. But preaching is also work—difficult, time-consuming, prayerful work, and frequently frustrating, exhausting, faith-testing work. In this webinar, Jennifer Sigler will discuss …
A Prayer for Direction in the Face of Uncertainty, by Thomas Merton
My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that …
Quote of the Week, the Path to Communication Wisdom
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.” James 1:19-21 …
New Column, Faithful Witness: Speaking and Living Truth in Public Life, by Mark Allan Steiner
Column Title: Faithful Witness: Speaking and Living Truth in Public Life Column Entry: “The Need for Faithful Witness” By Mark Allan Steiner, PhD, Christopher Newport University Column Description: It is all too often true that American Christians, just as the Apostle Paul warned against in Romans 12:2, are conformed to the pattern of this world in ways we don’t realize …
Still time to register for upcoming webinar, Holy Ghost in the Catholic Machine, with Jenni Sigler
Title: Holy Ghost in the Catholic Machine: Spirit-Structure Tensions in Parish Preaching Work Presenter: Jenni Sigler, PhD (Purdue University) Date/Time: Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 7-8 pm EST Description: Most studies of preaching take a theological, biblical, rhetorical, or mechanical angle. But preaching is also work—difficult, time-consuming, prayerful work, and frequently frustrating, exhausting, faith-testing work. In this webinar, Jennifer Sigler will discuss …
A Prayer for Divine Direction and Gracious Favor
Scripture Reading “Show me your ways, so that I may know you and find favor in your sight.” — Exodus 33:13 Prayer Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious favor, and further us with your continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy Name, and …
Quote of the Week, Words that Can Heal
“Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” –Prov. 16:24
Quote of the Week, Listening Well and Wisdom
“To answer before listening—that is folly and shame.” –Proverbs 18:13 (New International Version)
A Call for Submissions, Journal of Christian Teaching Practice
Friends and colleagues. As we usher in 2024, please consider submitting something to the CCSN’s Journal of Christian Teaching Practice. Especially if you are a CCSN member and you indicated that you’d be willing to submit essays or do a book review for the journal on your membership form, we’d welcome something from you in 2024. Non-CCSN members are welcome …
