“Once you have experienced the Scriptures, and felt the Holy Spirit pulsing through its words, metaphors and stories, no one, no worldly force can convince you of the Spirit’s absence from its pages.” –Leonard Sweet, Preach the Story Community
A Prayer about Praying, by Richard T. Young
Oh Jesus, sometime prayer feels like a chore. On those days, Should I pray less? Pray more? A chore is not a bad thing in and of itself. But I don’t think you intend prayer to feel like one. What am I supposed to feel when I am praying? What should my emotional state be? I’ve had those sessions of …
Quote of the week, Jesus Wept, John 11:35
“Jesus wept.” –John 11:35 (New International Version What messages today that you receive make you weep? Burden your heart? What messages do you send that make others weep? Burden others’ hearts?
A Prayer for Pleasing Words, Psalm 19:14
Prayer Lord Jesus, my Rock and my Redeemer, I want the words that I speak or text or send via any form of digital messaging today to be pleasing to You. Help me to know, by Your Spirit, what is pleasing to your ears. A prayer based on Psalm 19:14 “May these words of my mouth and this meditation of …
Column entry, “Christian Family Practice: Spiritual Disciplines,” by Pettigrew and Badzinski
Column: Let’s Talk Family: Conversations about Faith and Family Flourishing Column entry: “Christian Family Practice: Spiritual Disciplines” 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. …
Column entry, Royle Watcher, by Chase Mitchell
Column: Image to Image: Musings on Faith, Media, and Story September entry: “Royle Watchers” (October 2024) Column Description: Image to Image: Musings on Faith, Media, and Story is a monthly column that illuminates old and new ideas about media ecology from a Christian perspective. Dr. Mitchell will explore what it means to bear God’s image and Christian witness in a mediated world, …
Quote of the Week, Accountability, by G.K. Chesterton
“Both men and women ought to face more fully the things they do or cause to be done; face them or leave off doing them.” G.K. Chesterton, in The Quotable Chesterton: The Wit and Wisdom of G.K. Chesterton, by Kevin Belmonte.
Column entry, The Fundamental Political Choice: Fear or Love?, by John Hatch
Column title: Crossed My Mind: Thoughts on Culture and Communication Column entry: The Fundamental Political Choice: Fear or Love? 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 …
Quote of the Week, Bad Company Creates Bad Communication, 1 Cor. 15:33
“Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’” (1 Corinthians 15:33, New International Version) Question: In what ways does your communication reflect the kind of “company” you keep?
Column entry, “My Foolishness and God’s Wisdom,” by Chase Mitchell
Column: Image to Image: Musings on Faith, Media, and Story September entry: “My Foolishness and God’s Wisdom” (September 2024) Column Description: Image to Image: Musings on Faith, Media, and Story is a monthly column that illuminates old and new ideas about media ecology from a Christian perspective. Dr. Mitchell will explore what it means to bear God’s image and Christian witness in …
