“Steer the ship of my life, good Lord, to your quiet harbour, where I can be safe from the storms of sin and conflict. Show me the course I should take. Renew in me the gift of discernment, so that I can always see the right direction in which I should go. And give me the strength and the courage …
Quote of the Week, The Glory of Small Works, by St. John of the Cross
“God is more pleased by one work, however small, done secretly, without desire that it be known, than a thousand done with the desire that people know of them. Those who work for God with purest love not only care nothing about whether others see their works, but do not even seek that God himself know of them. Such persons …
Quote of the Week, Communicating from One’s Inwardness, by Parker Palmer
“Teaching, like any truly human activity, emerges from one’s inwardness, for better or worse.” Palmer, Parker The Courage to Teach: Exploring the inner landscape of a teacher’s life (Jossey-Bass, 2017).
A Morning Prayer, Children of Quietness, Heirs of Peace
A Morning Prayer, from the Syrian Clementine Liturgy O God, Who are the unsearchable abyss of peace, the ineffable sea of love, the fountain of blessings, and the bestower of affection, Who sends peace to those that receive it; open to us this day the sea of Your love, and water us with the plenteous streams from the riches of …
Quote of the week, What to Promote in Our Daily Communication
May our communication promote a humble view of the world, a truthful tongue, righteous indignation, a heart full of blessings and one that is quick to do good, and honest words that promote unity and community. “There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a …
A Prayer of Clement of Rome, Gratitude for Our Helper and Defender
Clement of Rome We ask you, Master, be our helper and defender. Rescue those of our number in distress; raise up the fallen; assist the needy; heal the sick; turn back those of your people who stray; feed the hungry; release our captives; revive the weak; encourage those who lose heart. Let all the nations realize that you are the …
New Column, Communicating Faith in the Cross-Walk of Life
Column Title: Communicating Faith in the Cross-Walk of Life Column Entry: “Considering Career as Calling” By Robert Stephen Reid, Professor Emeritus, Dubuque University 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 implicitly, with a daily choice of whether …
New Column, Leadership Life Stories, by Chris Hamstra
Column Title: Leadership Life Stories: Communicating and Leading through Your Story Column Entry: “Introducing Leadership Life Stories: Engaging the Power Of Stories” 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, …
Column Entry, Fanning the Flame, “The Burden and Beauty of Our Task,” by Joseph Bird
Column Title: Fanning the Flame: Reigniting the Joy of Christian Communication for Pastor, Pew, and Public Column Entry: “The Burden and Beauty of Our Task” By Joseph Bird, PhD, MDiv, William Carey University Column Description: Preaching and teaching are public communication art and science, but never easy. It is especially difficult when we lose the joy we once had to effectively communicate …
Let’s Talk Family, Column Entry, “Let’s Talk Limit-Setting”
Column: Let’s Talk Family: Conversations about Faith and Family Flourishing Column entry: “Let’s Talk Limit-Setting” 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 for family communication. We all have families. And we …