Column Title: Communicating Faith in the Cross-Walk of Life Column Entry: “Identifying Your Faith Consciousness as a Faith Communication Identity” 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 implicitly, with …
Quote of the Week, Love and Good Deeds, Hebrews 10:24
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, . . .”. –Hebrews 10:24 (New International Version) Questions for reflection:Â How does your communication “spur others toward love and good deeds”? Your teaching? Research? Leadership?
A Prayer for Praise, Gelasian Sacramentary, 5th Century
O God of hope, the true Light of faithful souls and perfect Brightness of the Blessed, Who art verily the Light of the world, grant that our hearts may both render Thee a worthy prayer, and always glorify Thee with the offering of praises; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —Gelasian Sacramentary, Fifth Century
New from Integratio Press, The Joy of Narnia: Teaching Laughter to Middle School Students
The Joy of Narnia: Teaching Laughter to Middle School Students Available 2024 Authors: Terry Lindvall, Cary Joseph, Caroline Joseph Total pages: 180 Price: $25.00 View on Amazon (Amazon Associates Link) [Return to Integratio Press] Description A university professor and two young middle school English teachers weave recent educational research on humor with examples from C.S. Lewis’s Narnia Chronicles …
Prayer, Following Hard After God, by A. W. Tozer
Following Hard after God O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need of further grace. I am ashamed of my lack of desire. O God, the Triune God, I want to want Thee; I long to be filled with longing; I thirst …
Quote of the Week, Anger, by Saint Augustine
“What was anger when it was new became hatred when it was turned into long continuance. Anger is a weed, hatred a tree.” –Saint Augustine (354 – 430 AD), Sermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament
Call for Book Review, Communicating for Life: Christian Stewardship in Community and Media (Upd. & Exp.)
The Journal of Christian Teaching Practice is seeking a reviewer for the revised and expanded edition of Quentin Schulze’s classic text, Communicating for Life: Christian Stewardship in Community and Media (Integratio Press, 2024). The reviewer would ideally be a professor at a Christian college or university who teaches a course in communication theory and/or an introductory communication studies class. Our time frame is flexible. …
A Prayer for National Peace, 5th Century, Leonine Sacramentary
“We beseech Thee, O Lord, be gracious to our times; that both national quietness and Christian devotion may be duly maintained by Thy bounty through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” –5th Century, Leonine Sacramentary, in Prayers of the Early Church, by J. Manning Potts
Quote of the Week, Being Alone, by George Washington
“It is better to be alone than in bad company.” —
A Prayer for Growth in Grace, by St. Irenaeus
For Growth in Grace Give perfection to beginners, O Father; give intelligence to the little ones; give aid to those who are running their course. Give sorrow to the negligent; give fervour of spirit to the lukewarm. Give to the perfect a good consummation; for the sake of Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.— —Irenaeus, Old Gallican Sacramentary
