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 …
Summer Workshops in Faith and Communication, please share, registration now open
CCSN 2024 SUMMER WORKSHOPS and CONFERENCES in Communication. Eleven (11) events total, beginning June 5 and ending July 23. We hope to see you there! 1. Registration is now open. 2. Format: All workshops are offered in the virtual environment through Zoom and are from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT. Recordings of each workshop are available. Contact rwoods@theccsn.com if …
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 …
Summer Workshops beginning June 5 – July 23, Discount Summer Passes Available
CCSN 2024 SUMMER WORKSHOPS and CONFERENCES in Communication. Eleven (11) events total, beginning June 5 and ending July 23. We hope to see you there! 1. Registration is now open. 2. Format: All workshops are offered in the virtual environment through Zoom and are from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT. Recordings of each workshop are available. Contact rwoods@theccsn.com if …
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 …
