“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” –Ephesians 4:32 (New International Version)
A Morning Prayer, Liturgy of St. Mark
A Morning Prayer We give Thee thanks—yea, more than thanks O Lord our God, for all Thy goodness at all times, and in all places, because Thou hast shielded, rescued, helped, and guided us all the days of our lives, and brought us unto this hour. We pray and beseech Thee, merciful God, to grant in Thy goodness that we …
Help publish Christ-centered books in communication, sponsorship program
Book Sponsorship Program Several of you have asked about how you can support our growing publishing efforts with Integratio Press in more tangible ways. Integratio Press helps to bridge the gap between the Academy and the Church by publishing scholarly, accessible, Christ-centered books that intersect with the field of communication. We publish books across five divisions. We currently publish about a …
Column Entry, “Whose Faith Is It, Anyway?”, by Mark Williams
Column Title: Meaningful-Faith: Words, the Word, and a Life of Substance Column Entry: “Whose Faith Is It, Anyway?” By Mark Williams, Ph.D. Professor of Rhetoric, California State University, Sacramento February 2025 / January 2025 / July 2024 / June 2024 / May 2024 / November 2022 / October 2022 / March 2022 / February 2022 / November 2021 / …
Column entry, “Lovebird Elegy,” by Chase Mitchell
Column: Image to Image: Musings on Faith, Media, and Story December entry: “Lovebird Elegy” 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 world, with a …
Faculty Opening, Belmont University, Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Belmont University Amy M Schmisseur, amy.schmisseur@belmont.edu We are now accepting applications for a qualified Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Belmont University. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at Belmont University is seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, …
A Prayer for All People, by John Chrysostom
For All People Remember, O Lord, this city wherein we dwell and every other city and country, and all the faithful who dwell in them. Remember, O Lord, all who travel by land or water, all that labour under sickness or slavery; remember them for health and safety. Remember, O Lord, those in Thy Holy Church who bring forth good …
Quote of the Week, Words that Bless or Defile
“Listen and understand. What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.” (New International Version) –Jesus in Matthew 15:10-11 Questions for reflection: when and how does your communication “defile” you? What daily practices and habits do you practice to help your communication bless others?
Quote of the Week, Your Communication “Fruit,” Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” –Galatians 5:22-23, New International Version Question for Reflection: What daily communication habits and practices do you cultivate to produce such fruit in your life and the lives of others?
A Prayer for God’s Guidance, Fifth Century, Gelasian Sacramentary
For God’s Guidance O Lord, from Whom all good things do come; grant to us, Thy humble servants, that by Thy holy inspiration we may think those things that be good, and by Thy merciful guiding may perform the same, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —Gelasian Sacramentary, 5th Century
