For the Peace of Christ’s Flock O Sovereign and Almighty Lord, bless all Thy people and all Thy flock. Give peace, Thy help, Thy love unto us, Thy servants the sheep of Thy fold, that we may be united in the bond of peace and love, one body and one spirit, in one hope of our calling, in Thy Divine …
Column entry, “Christian Family Practices: Living in Rhythm with God,” by Pettigrew and Badzinski
Column: Let’s Talk Family: Conversations about Faith and Family Flourishing Column entry: “Christian Family Practices: Living in Rhythm with God” (Dec. 2024) 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 …
Column Entry, “Communicating and Caring for Anxious, Stressed, Worn-Out People,” by Joseph Bird
Column Title: Fanning the Flame: Reigniting the Joy of Christian Communication for Pastor, Pew, and Public Column Entry: “Communicating and Caring for Anxious, Stressed, Worn-Out People” By Joseph Bird, PhD, MDiv, William Carey University Column Description: Preaching and teaching are public communication art and science, but never easy. It is especially difficult when we lose the joy we once had to effectively …
Vlog entry, Communicating Patience, by Stephanie Bennett
Communicating patience In today’s message we return to the precious book by Thomas Kelly, A Testament of Devotion. In it, he discusses the ravages of war and the need for longsuffering and encouragement. We need the same kind of patient endurance for our interpersonal relationships, as well. Let’s take a quick look at what such patience might look like. Vlog …
Column Entry, “It’s All Poetry, Isn’t It?”, by Chase Mitchell
Column: Image to Image: Musings on Faith, Media, and Story December entry: “It’s All Poetry, Isn’t It?” Column Description: Image to Image: Musings on Faith, Media, and Story is a monthly column that illuminates old and new ideas about media ecology from a Christian perspective. Dr. Mitchell will explore what it means to bear God’s image and Christian witness in a mediated …
Column entry, “Identifying Your Faith Consciousness as a Faith Communication Identity,” by Robert Reid
Column Title: Communicating Faith in the Cross-Walk of Life Column Entry: “Identifying Your Faith Consciousness as a Faith Communication Identity” 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 implicitly, with …
Quote of the Week, Love and Good Deeds, Hebrews 10:24
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, . . .”. –Hebrews 10:24 (New International Version) Questions for reflection:Â How does your communication “spur others toward love and good deeds”? Your teaching? Research? Leadership?
A Prayer for Praise, Gelasian Sacramentary, 5th Century
O God of hope, the true Light of faithful souls and perfect Brightness of the Blessed, Who art verily the Light of the world, grant that our hearts may both render Thee a worthy prayer, and always glorify Thee with the offering of praises; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —Gelasian Sacramentary, Fifth Century
New from Integratio Press, The Joy of Narnia: Teaching Laughter to Middle School Students
The Joy of Narnia: Teaching Laughter to Middle School Students Available 2024 Authors: Terry Lindvall, Cary Joseph, Caroline Joseph Total pages: 180 Price: $25.00 View on Amazon (Amazon Associates Link) [Return to Integratio Press] Description A university professor and two young middle school English teachers weave recent educational research on humor with examples from C.S. Lewis’s Narnia Chronicles …
Still time to register for Thursday’s Free Webinar, “The Call to Integration”
Title: “The Call to Integration: Listening to the Voice of God in Your Scholarship” Presenter: Stan W. Wallace, D.Min Date/time: Thursday, Dec. 5, 6-7 pm EST Description: God calls us to listen to his voice in our scholarship. But what does this mean? And how do we do so? Stan Wallace will discuss (1) the nature of integration: what it is, …
