All good things must come to an end. All lives must come to an end. All good lives must come to an end. But the legacies, and memories, of those good things and good lives can last forever. –reflections after reading Ann Wroe, The Economist Book of Obituaries (2008).
Column Entry, Eastertide: “He Lives, Though Ever Crucified,” by John Hatch
Column title: Crossed My Mind: Thoughts on Culture and Communication Column entry: Eastertide: “He Lives, Though Ever Crucified” 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; Christ seeks …
New Vlog Entry, Social Media and the Power of Conversation, by Stephanie Bennett
Description: It’s easy to depersonalize someone if our major way of knowing that person is via social media. Social media provide a virtual space, and there are benefits of that type of connection, but if we are longing for closeness with others we’ve got to invest time in a shared space–a space where we can cultivate close relationship, learn to …
Prayer, Lord, Open Unto Me, by Howard Thurman
Lord, open unto me. Open unto me—light for my darkness. Open unto me—courage for my fear. Open unto me—hope for my despair. Open unto me—peace for my turmoil. Open unto me—joy for my sorrow. Open unto me—strength for my weakness. Open unto me—wisdom for my confusion. Open unto me—forgiveness for my sins., Open unto me—love for my hates. Open unto …
A Prayer, Singing to the Father, St. Ignatius of Antioch
Singing to the Father “And you have all been formed into one choir, to…sing God’s song together and praise the father with one voice through Jesus Christ, that when he hears you he may realize from what you have done so well that you are of his Son’s members.” St Ignatius of Antioch, 35-108 AD
Quote of the Week, Attacking the Strong Things, by G.K. Chesterton
“A thinking man should always attack the strongest thing in his own time. For the strongest thing of the time is always too strong.” —G. K. Chesterton Source: “A thinking man,” in Maisie Ward, Gilbert Keith Chesterton (New York: Penguin, 1944, 1958), 319.
Coming Soon from Integratio Press, Unwrapping the Gift of Communication, by Kevin Jones
Unwrapping the Gift of Communication: Theoretical Applications and Biblical Wisdom for Relationships that Thrive Available, May 2024 Author: Kevin T. Jones Foreword: Diane M. Badzinski Total Pages: 168 Price: $20.00 [Return to Integratio Press] DESCRIPTION Unwrapping the Gift of Communication provides readers with theoretically sound principles and guidelines for relational communication. God created human beings with the gift …
Let’s Talk Family, Column Entry, “How Do You Talk to Your Kids about Alcohol and Other Drugs?”
Column: Let’s Talk Family: Conversations about Faith and Family Flourishing Column entry: “How Do You Talk to Your Kids about Alcohol and Other Drugs?” By Jonathan Pettigrew, PhD, Arizona State University; Diane Badzinski, PhD, Colorado Christian University Column Description: Let’s Talk Family: Conversations about Faith and Family Flourishing is a monthly column offering a space to consider research-based, biblically-sound practices …
Column entry, “Soul Baring in the Pulpit: Lessons in Storytelling from The Moth,” by Robert Stephen Reid
Column Title: Communicating Faith in the Cross-Walk of Life Column Entry: “Soul Baring in the Pulpit: Lessons in Storytelling from The Moth” By Robert Stephen Reid, Professor Emeritus, University of Dubuque Description: During most of Christendom people lived with some form of a theistic identity. But in our post-Christendom secular society most North American Christians are faced, sometimes explicitly but mostly …
Quote of the Week, Conscience and Fear, by Queen Elizabeth I
“A clear and innocent conscience fears nothing.” —Queen Elizabeth I Source: Elizabeth I in Frederick Chamberlin, The Sayings of Queen Elizabeth (John Lane 1923), p. 20.
