For Right Living Grant to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful; that we, who cannot do anything that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —Leonine Sacramentary, 5th Century
Quote of the Week, Deciding to Act, by Søren Kierkegaard
“If anyone on the verge of action should judge himself according to the outcome, he would never begin.” ― Danish theologian and philosopher, Søren Kierkegaard (1813 – 1855), in Fear and Trembling (View on Amazon, Associates Link) Question for reflection: In what ways do you consider the outcome of your words and symbols before you communicate?
Book Review, The Handbook of Religion and Communication
Book Reviewed: Cohen, Yoel, and Paul A Soukup, eds, The Handbook of Religion and Communication (Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2023). View on amazon (Associates Link) Journal of Christian Teaching Practice, Volume 12, 2025 (January – December) Reviewed By: Benson P. Fraser, William J. Brown, and Candace Saunders-Grewe Reviewer Affiliation: Virginia Wesleyan University, Regent University, and Mt. San Jacinto College Total Pages: …
Prayer to the Teacher, by Clement of Alexandria, 2nd Century
Prayer to the Teacher Be gracious, O Instructor, to us Thy children, Father, Charioteer of Israel, Son and Father, both in One, O Lord. Grant to us who obey Thy precepts, that we may perfect the likeness of the image, and with all our power know Him who is the good God and not a harsh judge. And do Thou …
Quote of the Week, Words that Please the Lord
“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” –Psalm 19:14 (New International Version) Question for Reflection: How is your communication pleasing to God?
New Vlog Entry, Hearing the Inner Voice, by Stephanie Bennett
In this entry . . . We are revisiting one of my favorite books today — Henri Nouwen’s Beloved. How do we experience what it means to be the beloved child of God and why is it important? God desires that we flourish. To do so, we need to grow up in the Light of the sun (His Son). There, in …
A Prayer for Stewardship, Second Century, Barnabas
For Stewardship O Lord God Almighty, who hast built Thy Church upon the foundation of the Apostles, under Christ the head corner-stone, and to this end didst endue Thy holy apostle St. Barnabas with the singular gift of the Holy Ghost; leave me not destitute, I humbly beseech Thee, of Thy manifold gifts and talents, nor yet of grace to 28make …
Book Review, Crossing Cultures with the Gospel: Anthropological Wisdom for Effective Christian Witness
Book Reviewed: Darrell L. Whiteman, Crossing Cultures with the Gospel: Anthropological Wisdom for Effective Christian Witness (Baker Academic, 2024) (View on Amazon, Associates Link) Journal of Christian Teaching Practice, Volume 12, 2025 (January – December) Reviewed By: Kim Okesson, PhD Reviewer Affiliation: Asbury University Total Pages: 255 ISBN-13: 978-1540960467 Darrell Whiteman is a leading American missionary anthropologist who taught …
A Prayer for Joy and Gladness, The Clementine Liturgy, 2nd Century
For Joy and Gladness Blessed art Thou, O Lord, who hast nourished me from my youth up, who givest food to all flesh. Fill our hearts with joy and gladness, that we, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work in Christ Jesus our Lord, through whom to Thee be glory, honour, might, majesty, and …
Quote of the Week, The Soul at Play, by Emily Dickinson
It is easy to work when the soul is at play It is easy to work when the soul is at play — But when the soul is in pain — The hearing him put his playthings up Makes work difficult — then — It is simple, to ache in the Bone, or the Rind — But Gimlets — among …
