“Sanctify my tongue, O Lord, that it may be an instrument of Thy glory, and not of my shame; and grant that my speech may be seasoned with grace, to edify the hearers. Keep me from all idle, sinful, and corrupt communication, that my words may be such as are good and profitable to the use of edifying.” —Lewis Bayly …
Quote of the Week, Earnest Words without Excess, by John Wesley, 18th Century
“Scream no more, at the peril of your soul… Speak as earnestly as you can; but do not scream. Speak with all your heart; but with a moderate voice.” —John Wesley (1703–1791), Source :The Works of John Wesley, vol. 12, p. 331. Reflection: How might moderating my tone—especially in moments of urgency or conviction—help my speech become more faithful, peaceable, and …
ICYMI, KLP Honor Society Essay Competition Winner, Presentation
Presenter: Katye Freeman, student, William Carey University Date | Time: Friday, September 4, 6-7 pm EDT Description: Join us for a brief presentation by Katye Freeman, winner of Kristos Logos Paideia Honor Society’s 2025-26 Essay Competition for her outstanding research paper, “The Prophetic Poet and Performative Epideictic Rhetoric.” This year’s award recipient’s analysis of Jackie Hill Perry’s rhetoric and its interaction …
Welcome Video, Christian Communication Scholars Society
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Column Entry, September, Exile and Ache, by Brandon Knight
Column Title: Exile and the Ache for Home August 2026 Entry: “Beautiful Nothings: A Star is More Than a Star” 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 …
A Prayer for a Tongue that Serves Truth, by Johannes Brenz, 16th Century
“Grant, O Lord, that my tongue may be a servant of truth, neither fearing the judgment of others nor seeking their praise, but speaking what is right before you. Strengthen me, that my words may comfort the sorrowful, correct the wayward, and bear witness to your mercy without deceit or pride.” –Johannes Brenz (1499–1570) Source: Johannes Brenz, Collecta Precationum (Tübingen, …
Quote of the Week, Weighing Our Words in Love, by Martin Bucer, 16th Century
“Truth must be spoken in love, for harsh words wound the weak and hinder the work of Christ. Therefore, let every teacher weigh his speech, that it may build up rather than destroy.” –Martin Bucer (1491–1551) Source: Martin Bucer, De Regno Christi (1557), trans. Wilhelm Pauck (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 1969), 219. Reflective Question: How might weighing your words—especially …
Join us for the September 11 meeting of the Raven Society, 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 …
Free Webinar, Sept. 4, KLP Honor Society Essay Competition Winner
Presenter: Katye Freeman, student, William Carey University Date | Time: Friday, September 4, 6-7 pm EDT Description: Join us for a brief presentation by Katye Freeman, winner of Kristos Logos Paideia Honor Society’s 2025-26 Essay Competition for her outstanding research paper, “The Prophetic Poet and Performative Epideictic Rhetoric.” This year’s award recipient’s analysis of Jackie Hill Perry’s rhetoric and its interaction …
A Prayer for Words that Build Up, by Erasmus, 16th Century
“Grant, O Lord, that my tongue may never stray from the path of truth, nor my lips speak what does not edify; and let every word that proceeds from me be seasoned with charity and shaped by Your wisdom. Strengthen me, that in all my speech I may reflect Your light, turning neither to idle talk nor to harshness, but …
