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 …
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 …
