“O Lord, open mine eyes, that I may see mine own wants; open my heart, that I may learn to fear thee; open my mouth, that my lips may speak of thy praise; open mine ears, that I may hear thy voice; open my hands, that I may do thy will. Make me to know the things that belong unto …
Access to 2026 Summer Workshop Recordings
In case you missed one more more of our summer workshops, you may still access the recordings and workshop resource pages with PPTs and other materials. Contact CCSN Executive Director, Robert Woods (rwoods@theccsn.com), and indicate which one or more of the recordings below you wish to access. No. 1 Word-Gardening: From Seed (Idea) to Fruit (Publication) Lead Presenter/Facilitator: Rodney Clapp, …
Quote of the Week, The Guileless Tongue, by John Fletcher, 18th Century
“A guileless tongue is the genuine index of a sanctified heart.” —John Fletcher (1729–1785) Source: John Fletcher, Checks to Antinomianism, vol. 2 (London: J. Buckland, 1774), 207. Reflection: Where does my speech today reveal places where my heart still needs sanctifying grace?
A Prayer for Keeping the Door of My Lips, by William Romaine, 18th Century
“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, …
