Title: “Seeing Each Other Through the Noise: Empathetic Journalism in the Age of Fury” Presenter and Affiliation: Michael A. Longinow, PhD, Biola Universty Date/Time: Friday, Nov. 14, 6-7 pm EDT Description: Rage in social media preceded the shot that killed Charlie Kirk. Even more rage exploded after he died. Americans are angry in the 2020s. Does venting rage help us …
Community Spotlight, Successful Dissertation Defense, Dr. David Enns
The CCSN is pleased to announce that one of our community members, David Kenneth Enns, Liberty University successfully defended his dissertation on October 29th, 2026. We welcome the newly minted to the Academy. David is currently in job search mode. Please join us is congratulating Dr. Enns! Dr. Enns is a pastor at GateWay Bible Church, Santa Cruz, CA, and …
Quote of the Week, Speech as a Servant to Grace, by John Owen, 17th Century
“He that speaks much of himself, or his own worth, hath little of Christ’s humility, and less of his wisdom; for the tongue is a servant best governed by grace.” –John Owen (1616-1683) Source: John Owen, The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded, in The Works of John Owen, vol. 7, ed. William H. Goold (London: Johnstone and Hunter, …
A Prayer for the Meekness of Wisdom, Richard Baxter, 17th Century
“Teach me, O Lord, the meekness of wisdom, that I may speak not to magnify myself, but to edify others; that my words may be seasoned with grace, and my tongue guided by thy Spirit.” –Richard Baxter (1615–1691) Source: Richard Baxter, A Christian Directory: Or, A Summ of Practical Theologie and Cases of Conscience, vol. 1 (London: Robert White, 1673), …
Quote of the Week, Being Aware of Ignorance, by Nicholas of Cusa, 15th Century
“For even he who is most greedy for knowledge can achieve no greater perfection than to be thoroughly aware of his own ignorance in his particular field.” —Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464) Source: De Docta Ignorantia (On Learned Ignorance), trans. Jasper Hopkins (Minneapolis: Arthur J. Banning Press, 1985), 14. Reflective question: How might recognizing the limits of your own understanding cultivate …
A Prayer to Know What Is Worthy, by Thomas à Kempis, Fifteenth Century
“Grant me, O Lord, the grace to know what is worth knowing, to love what is worth loving, to praise what delights Thee most, to esteem what is precious in Thy sight, to speak what is true, and to do what is right.” —Thomas à Kempis (c. 1380-1471) Source: The Imitation of Christ, trans. Leo Sherley-Price (London: Penguin Books, 1952), …
CCSN Senior Fellow, Geri Forsberg, Receives McLuhan Award
We are pleased to announce that on Thursday, October 16, CCSN Senior Fellow and Western Washington University faculty Dr. Geri Forsberg received The Medium and The Light Award from the Marshall McLuhan Initiative, Inc. based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Winnipeg is the city Marshall McLuhan grew up in. Dr. Forsberg not only received the award, but she gave two speeches during …
KLP Honor Society Welcomes New Co-Director, Kim Okesson, Asbury University
On behalf of the CCSN and Kristos Logos Paideia–our global undergraduate honor society for Christian communication scholars–I am please to welcome the addition of Dr. Kim Okesson as co-director of KLP. Kim joins current and founding director Brandon Knight, William Carey University, in helping to shepherd and grow this new honor society for Christian undergraduate students. Dr. Okesson (PhD, Regent …
Column entry, “A Full Circle Moment, by Chris Hamstra
Column Title: Leadership Life Stories: Communicating and Leading through Your Story Column Entry: “A Full Circle Moments: Cassette Tapes to the Classroom and Back” 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 …
New article, Drugs and Addiction in Real Life: Using Film and Field Trips to Teach Drugs and Behavior in a Christian University Classroom, Jaime Palmer-Hague
Jaime L. Palmer-Hague, PhD Department of Psychology, Trinity Western University, Langley, BC, Canada Abstract Whereas many students in Christian universities have had little to no direct experience with drugs, drug abuse, or drug treatment in their everyday lives, others have had much, leading to a variety of different ideas, expectations, and perceptions in a drugs and behavior class. In …
