“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 …
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 …
A Prayer for Wise Speech, by Thomas à Kempis, 14th Century
“Lord, grant me the grace to speak little and wisely, to avoid idle talk, and to speak that which may edify and not offend.” –Attributed to Thomas à Kempis (1380 – 1471) Source: Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ, trans. William Benham (London: J.M. Dent & Sons, 1908), Book I, Chapter 20. Reflection: “Do my words reflect a desire …
Quote of the Week, Communicating about God, Oswald Chambers
“It is perilously possible to make our conceptions of God like molten lead poured into a specially designed mould, and when it is cold and hard we fling it at the heads of the religious people who don’t agree with us.” –Oswald Chambers (1874 – 1917) Source (Amazon Associates Link): Disciples Indeed, 388 R Reflective question: In what ways might …
Quote of the Week, Being Christian, Ignatius of Antioch, First Century
“It is right, therefore, that we not just be called Christians, but that we actually be Christians.” —Ignatius of Antioch (c. 38 – c. 108 AD) Source: Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Magnesians, in Cyril C. Richardson, ed., Early Christian Fathers (New York: Macmillan, 1970), 89. Reflective Question: How does the integrity between what we say and how we …
A Prayer for Help, Restoration, and Justice, by Clement of Rome, First Century
“We beseech thee, Master, to be our helper and protector. Save the afflicted among us; have mercy on the lowly; raise up the fallen; appear to the needy; heal the ungodly; restore the wanderers of thy people; feed the hungry; ransom our prisoners; raise up the sick; comfort the faint-hearted.” —Clement of Rome (died, c. 100) Source: Clement of Rome, …
Quote of the Week, Speaking Truth, by Pope Leo 1, 5th Century
“Let the mouth of the Christian be trained to speak only what is true, what is just, what is kind. Let it be far from deceit, far from slander, far from idle talk. For the tongue is a servant of the heart, and the heart must be ruled by Christ.” –Pope Leo 1, 5th Century (c. 391 – 461) Source: …
A Prayer for Acceptable Speech, by Origen, 3rd Century
“May the words of our mouths and the thoughts of our hearts be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, our Helper and Redeemer. Teach us to speak only what is true, to listen with humility, and to proclaim Your wisdom with boldness and grace.” —Origen (c. 185 – c. 253) Source: Origen of Alexandria, On Prayer (Περὶ εὐχῆς), trans. John …
