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Spiritual Life As An Academic: The Perpetual Student

April 7, 2019 by Brandon Spun No Comments

Part of the challenge in academia is that my success seems tied to my ‘expertise.’

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Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: humility, tips for the academic's spiritual life

A Prayer for the Busy Scholars

August 19, 2018 by Brandon Spun No Comments

Our Father, whose sabbath rest is eternal and perfect, you have ordained a time and season for every task, and work, and problem.

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Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice, Prayer Tagged With: busy, Prayer, Prayer for Christian Scholars, Summer 2018 Prayers

The Perfection of our Praise: Reclaiming our Inner Folly on Palm Sunday (Scholar’s Compass)

April 9, 2017 by Brandon Spun No Comments

Palm Sunday clarifies the purpose of Lent. It reminds us that our repentance is ordered toward a God who uses the foolish and weak things of this word to confound it. Viewed through Palm Sunday, Lent serves as preparation for an encounter with folly.

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Filed Under: Christ, Devotional, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: lent, Lent 2017, Palm Sunday, Palm Sunday 2017, Scholar's Compass

Writing as a Spiritual Discipline: Limits and Creation

February 5, 2017 by Brandon Spun 2 Comments

What do the films Funny Farm, Throw Mamma from the Train, and The Shining have in common?

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Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice, Devotional, Life in the Academy, The Purpose of Education Tagged With: devotional, life in the academy, The Purpose of Education, Writing As a Spiritual Discipline, Writing As a Spiritual Discipline Spring 2017 Series

Thanksgiving for Domestic Hospitality (Scholar’s Compass)

November 22, 2016 by Brandon Spun 2 Comments

During my own graduate days, there is no kindness for which I am more thankful than that of being welcomed into the homes of my peers and instructors.

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Filed Under: Devotional, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: hospitality, Scholar's Compass, Thanksgiving

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