I love lavish Advent and Christmas decorations--Advent logs with a candle for each day of the season settled on a mantlepiece over the fireplace, real Christmas trees, colorful lights festooning yards and houses. Like many of us this year, though, I'm preparing to honor the season with a variety of adjustments. I don't have a fireplace or an Advent log, and my space constraints and other factors make a real tree impossible right now. I'm excited, though, because I have found some alternative ways to honor the season. … [Read more...] about 2020 Advent Resources: Week 1, The Daily Prayer Project
ESN Conversations This Fall
We're so excited about the fall lineup of ESN Conversations! If you haven't registered already, take a look at tomorrow's webinar with Elaine Howard Ecklund, and please browse the rest of the lineup below. September 15, 1 pm (US Eastern Time): Elaine Howard Ecklund, Why Science and Faith Need Each Other Register here: http://tinyurl.com/eecklund One area where Christians can be peacemakers is in building good conversations that bridge between communities of faith and communities of science. Drawing on her … [Read more...] about ESN Conversations This Fall
Register for New ESN Conversation: Elaine Howard Ecklund on 9/15
We're thrilled to bring you a special edition ESN Conversation with Elaine Howard Ecklund. As a sociologist of science, Elaine has surveyed over 40,000 religious believers and scientists (both believers and non-believers) about their views on religion and science. In this conversation, she will talk about her latest book, which explores how scientific and religious communities can connect around shared values and virtues. Join us for an interview followed by Q&A. Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/eecklund … [Read more...] about Register for New ESN Conversation: Elaine Howard Ecklund on 9/15
Journeying in Faith: Weekly Readings for Grad/Faculty Groups Fall 2020
Are you looking for something your new or continuing group can do together this semester? To support graduate and faculty groups this year in following Christ, we put together a list of weekly readings and manageable activities, starting mid-August and going through Thanksgiving. We're all moving toward the unknown this fall. We don't know what to expect, or even how to imagine what things will be like. It's a critical moment when we can choose to follow Jesus on the journey, to walk by faith instead of sight. This … [Read more...] about Journeying in Faith: Weekly Readings for Grad/Faculty Groups Fall 2020
Resource Roundup: 5 Resources for Holy Week
As we enter Holy Week, we wanted to share some resources for the days leading up to Easter. We especially tried to choose resources that may help you enter into worship and reflection in a moment when most of us cannot gather together in person as usual. Our hope is that these resources, including visual art, a dance performance, and poetry, will help you find a deeper experience of Christ's death and resurrection this year. Wednesday: An online art exhibition with commentary written for this day of Holy Week, … [Read more...] about Resource Roundup: 5 Resources for Holy Week