Quote of the Week, Thinking about that which is Excellent or Praiseworthy

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“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” –Philippians 4:8-9 (New International Version) Questions for reflection: how do we cultivate a habit of think about that which is “excellent or praiseworthy”? How might it influence our communication?

Column entry, “Looking UP: Rediscovering Leadership Through Story and Stillness,” by Chris Hamstra

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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

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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

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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

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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; …