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Carl Shank

Devotions: Wisdom – Convergence

March 30, 2014 by Carl Shank Leave a Comment

"And God said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it . . .' (Genesis  1:28) The crowning glory of creation is humankind made in the image of the Creator God. Rather than a myth or just a story, it is what we have been made for – to be vice-regents in and over this earth God has made and given to us. Our labors, our calling, our redemption through Jesus Christ are all wrapped up in the wisdom of convergence. Convergence is the daily ability to use, apply and understand our work and our … [Read more...] about Devotions: Wisdom – Convergence

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Devotional, Wisdom Tagged With: convergence, image of God, vocation, wisdom

ESN Devotions: Wisdom Series

March 23, 2014 by Carl Shank Leave a Comment

Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the  times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command  (I Chronicles  12:32, ESV). Biblical wisdom in a university or higher education context, or any context for that matter, is the God-given, Spirit-infused ability to apply God's Word in a variety of ways to a multitude of situations and people. This application has many facets. I am choosing five (5) of them for this series of … [Read more...] about ESN Devotions: Wisdom Series

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Devotional, Wisdom Tagged With: David, discernment, wisdom

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