“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” –Ephesians 4:29 (New International Version)
A Prayer, Thy Greatness, My Nothingness, by Soren Kierkegaard
Thy Greatness, My Nothingness “God in Heaven, let me really feel my nothingness, not in order to despair over it, but in order to feel the more powerfully the greatness of Thy goodness.” –Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855), from The Prayers of Kierkegaard, University of Chicago Press, 1956
Case Study Application, Prayer, Indirect Communication, and the Classroom, by John Dunkle
Case Study Application: Prayer, Indirect Communication, and the Classroom Journal of Christian Teaching Practice, Volume 11, 2024 (January – December) John T. Dunkle, Assistant Professor, Strategic and Personal Communication, Liberty University Abstract: In Christian higher education, incorporating prayer at some point during a class is common and can become rote and ritualistic. The author suggests that public prayers—whether offered at …
Column Entry, “Christian Family Practice: Bible Study,” by Jonathan Pettigrew and Diane Badzinski
Column: Let’s Talk Family: Conversations about Faith and Family Flourishing Column entry: “Christian Family Practice: Bible Study” 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. …
Column Entry, “ChatGPT and the Witness of Preaching,” by Robert Reid
Column Title: Communicating Faith in the Cross-Walk of Life Column Entry: “ChatGPT and the Witness of Preaching” 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 a daily …
Column entry, The “Jazz Factor” in Christian Theology and Communication, by John Hatch
Column title: Crossed My Mind: Thoughts on Culture and Communication Column entry: The “Jazz Factor” in Christian Theology and Communication 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 personal or political advancement; …
Column Entry, “Considering Career as Calling,” by Robert Stephen Reid
Column Title: Communicating Faith in the Cross-Walk of Life Column Entry: “Considering Career as Calling” 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 a daily choice of …
Column entry, Leadership Life Stories, “Measuring Success,” by Chris Hamstra
Column Title: Leadership Life Stories: Communicating and Leading through Your Story Column Entry: “Measuring Success” By Chris Hamstra, PhD, Davenport University Description: There is a power when people come together to share stories. As people of faith, the practice and process of storytelling helps us understand ourselves, our communities, and our organizations. When combined with leadership, stories provide examples of how to serve authentically. …
Book Review, Unwrapping the Gift of Communication: Theoretical Applications and Biblical Wisdom for Relationships That Thrive
Book Reviewed: Kevin T. Jones, Unwrapping the Gift of Communication: Theoretical Applications and Biblical Wisdom for Relationships That Thrive (Pasco, WA: Integratio Press, 2024). Journal of Christian Teaching Practice, Volume 11, 2024 (January – December) Reviewed By: Bill Strom Reviewer Affiliation: Trinity Western University Total Pages: 148 ISBN: 978-1-959685-13-5 In a crowded and complex field of relational communication books, Kevin …
Quote of the Week, Connecting the Seemingly Disconnected, by Walker Percy
“Small disconnected facts, if you take note of them, have a way of becoming connected.” –Walker Percy, The Thanatos Syndrome
