In this entry, “Carrying a Towel” . . . Jesus’ example of washing his followers’ feet is not something that many Christians experience. He encouraged them to wash one another’s feet, but is it the actual physical washing of feet that is important? Is Jesus requiring this of his followers? If so, why aren’t foot-washing ceremonies taken as seriously as …
New Vlog Entry, “Conversing with Chatbots?” by Stephanie Bennett
In this entry. . . Today we talk a bit about the emerging trend to engage AI agents to fulfill our needs for companionship and counseling. Perhaps you’ve heard of the Digital Shepherd. Relating to a bot for help and support is clearly easier than using our interpersonal skills to engage with an actual person, but what are we editing …
Column entry, “From the Valley to the Summit,” by Chris Hamstra
Column Title: Leadership Life Stories: Communicating and Leading through Your Story Column Entry: “From the Valley to the Summit” 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 provide examples …
Column entry, “The Value of Human Labor, the Challenges of AI, and the Image of God,” by Elizabeth McLaughlin
Column Title: Communitas Column Entry: “The Value of Human Labor, the Challenges of AI, and the Image of God” Column Description: The term Communitas refers to an unstructured community of equal members often traveling from one place to another. Like the characters in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, we are fellow pilgrims on the road towards the Father’s house, following Jesus as …
Column entry, “Looking UP: Rediscovering Leadership Through Story and Stillness,” by Chris Hamstra
Column Title: Leadership Life Stories: Communicating and Leading through Your Story Column Entry: “Looking UP: Rediscovering Leadership Through Story and Stillness” 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, “Competing Narratives for The Good Life: Human Flourishing, Artificial Intelligence, and the Imago Dei,” by Elizabeth McLaughlin
Column Title: Communitas Column Entry: “Competing Narratives for The Good Life: Human Flourishing, Artificial Intelligence, and the Imago Dei” Column Description: The term Communitas refers to an unstructured community of equal members often traveling from one place to another. Like the characters in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, we are fellow pilgrims on the road towards the Father’s house, following Jesus as …
Column entry, “How the Age of Conspiracy became Inescapable, and How to Escape from It,” by Mark Williams
Column Title: Meaningful-Faith: Words, the Word, and a Life of Substance Column Entry: “How the Age of Conspiracy became Inescapable, and How to Escape from It” By Mark Williams, Ph.D. Professor of Rhetoric, California State University, Sacramento July 2025 / March 2025 / February 2025 / January 2025 / July 2024 / June 2024 / May 2024 / November 2022 …
Column Entry, “Untangling CRT for Christians (Part 4 of 4),” by John Hatch
Column title: Crossed My Mind: Thoughts on Culture and Communication Column entry: “Untangling CRT for Christians (Part 4 of 4)” By John Hatch, Ph.D. Eastern University (retired) CCSN Senior Fellow Column Description: As Christians, we are called to have the mind of Christ. This goes against the grain of our social and cultural conditioning. We seek personal or political advancement; …
June Vlog Entry, A Heart of Wax or a Heart of Stone, with Stephanie Bennett
In this entry . . . What does it mean to have a soft heart? First off, it is totally counter-cultural. God may want to create a soft and compassionate heart in each of us, but it is not what the world wants of us. The teaching of Jesus is needed today more than ever, but it seems that everything the …
Column entry, “The Image of God and ‘The Narrow Path’ to AI Sanity,” by Elizabeth McLaughlin
Column Title: Communitas Column Entry: “The Image of God and ‘The Narrow Path’ to AI Sanity” Column Description: The term Communitas refers to an unstructured community of equal members often traveling from one place to another. Like the characters in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, we are fellow pilgrims on the road towards the Father’s house, following Jesus as the way, truth, …
