“Lord, keep the door of my lips, that no corrupt communication may proceed out of them; but that all my words may be seasoned with grace, and may tend to edification. Let the law of kindness be in my tongue, and enable me to speak what is good in Thy sight, to the glory of Thy great name.” –William Romaine …
Join the Raven Society on July 10, 12-1 pm EDT, for Coffee and Conversation
Join us for coffee and conversation about research and teaching with faculty, students, administrators, and others interested in the intersections between Christianity and Communication Studies. Our desire is to continue the kinds of rich conversations we have during our face-to-face pre-conferences each year at the National Communication Association. We hope to strengthen and extend our relational bonds and sense of …
Quote of the Week, When Words Carry More Than We Mean, by Richard Hooker, 16th Century
“Words are as the wings of actions, and therefore ought to be spoken with care, lest they carry things further than we intend.” –Richard Hooker (1554–1600) Source: Richard Hooker, Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie, Book V (London: John Windet, 1597), 68. Reflection: Where in my teaching, preaching, or daily conversations do my words tend to “carry things further than I …
The Raven Society, July Meeting, Learn More
Join us for coffee and conversation about research and teaching with faculty, students, administrators, and others interested in the intersections between Christianity and Communication Studies. Our desire is to continue the kinds of rich conversations we have during our face-to-face pre-conferences each year at the National Communication Association. We hope to strengthen and extend our relational bonds and sense of …
Book Reviewers needed, Four Books, Journal of Christian Teaching Practice (JCTP)
The Journal of Christian Teaching Practice is seeking reviewers for the following books published by Integratio Press: Minding Our Hearts: Devotionals on the Teaching Life for Christian Professors, ed. John Marsen Dunaway In Their Steps: What Jesus and His Disciples Teach About Sharing Our Leadership Life Stories in Transformational Ways by Chris Hamstra Habits of the High-Tech Heart: Living Virtuously in the Information Age (Updated …
A Prayer for a Tongue Shaped by Grace, by E.M. Bounds, 19th Century
“Lord, help me to guard my lips, that no hasty, unkind, or untrue word may escape them. Keep my speech pure, seasoned with love, and full of the gentleness of Christ. Let my tongue be a fountain of blessing, speaking only what edifies and comforts. Deliver me from idle talk and from every word that wounds or misleads. Grant that …
Quote of the Week, Character in Every Word, by Phillips Brooks, 19th Century
“Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones.” —Phillips Brooks (1836-1893), Episcopal preacher best known for O Little Town of Bethlehem and for his widely published lectures on preaching and Christian character Source: Phillips Brooks, Addresses (New York: E.P. Dutton, 1895), 12. Reflection: How do the small, everyday choices in my speech—tone, honesty, …
Column Entry, Leadership Life Stories, by Chris Hamstra
Column Title: Leadership Life Stories: Communicating and Leading through Your Story Column Entry: “Listening Before the Miracle: Leadership, Communication, and Naaman” 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 …
Column Entry, Exile and the Ache for Home, by Brandon Knight
Column Title: Exile and the Ache for Home June 2026 Entry: “Places, Spaces, and Refugees” By Brandon Knight, PhD, William Carey University Column Description: Have you ever felt disconnected? What if such moments of disconnect point to a greater reality? A lost memory of unity with creation only hinted through nostalgia. Often even as we experience nature and beauty, or a …
Thursday, June 25 Workshop, Teaching Intercultural Communication, Still Time to Register
Lead Presenters/Facilitators: L. Ripley Smith (Bethel University, St. Paul); Lily A. Arasaratnam-Smith (Alphacrucis University College, Australia) Date/Time: Thursday, June 25, 2026| 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm EDT REGISTER HERE Description: Teaching intercultural communication at Christian universities has become both necessary and complicated by increasingly plural and polarized societies and student bodies. When faced with interacting with people from different cultural …
