Scripture Come, let us return to the Lord; for it is he who has torn, and he will heal us; he has struck down, and he will bind us up. After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will raise us up, that we may live before him. — Hosea 6:1-2 Prayer Lord God of holy …
Quote of the Week, Stretching Mentally, by Oswald Chambers
“Always keep in contact with those books and those people that enlarge your horizon and make it possible for you to stretch yourself mentally.” The Moral Foundations of Life, 721, Oswald Chambers
Quote of the Week, Encourage One Another, 1 Thess. 5:11
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” —1 Thessalonians 5:11
New Book, Oral Interpretation: A Creative Performance Approach
Oral Interpretation:Â A Creative Performance Approach NOW Available 2024 Author: Richard T. Young Total pages: 148 Price: $22.00 Purchase on Amazon (Associates Link) Purchase on Ingramspark Oral Interpretation: A Creative Performance Approa …. Young, Richard T. Buy Now [Return to Integratio Press] Description The author presents a unique approach to Oral Interpretation for individual or group performances. …
A Prayer for the Peace of Christ’s Flock, Liturgy of St. Mark
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 …