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Jamie Noyd

Pilgrimage: Liminality in the Academy (Scholar’s Compass)

May 10, 2015 by Jamie Noyd Leave a Comment

Then the king commanded Ashpenaz, his chief eunuch, to bring some of the people of Israel, both of the royal family and of the nobility, youths without blemish, of good appearance and skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding learning, and competent to stand in the king's palace, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans. The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of … [Read more...] about Pilgrimage: Liminality in the Academy (Scholar’s Compass)

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Scholar's Compass, Transitions Tagged With: Daniel, liminal space, Pilgrimage, Scholar's Compass, transition

Pilgrimage: Sacred Center of the Academy (Scholar’s Compass)

May 3, 2015 by Jamie Noyd Leave a Comment

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with … [Read more...] about Pilgrimage: Sacred Center of the Academy (Scholar’s Compass)

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Pilgrimage: Journey to a Story Series (Scholar’s Compass)

April 26, 2015 by Jamie Noyd Leave a Comment

As emerging scholars work to  persevere through the end of the semester and prepare for summer travels, Jamie Noyd offers a Scholar's Compass series on Pilgrimage. The first of five parts is below.   Blessed are those whose strength is in You, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools.  - Psalm 84:5,6 … [Read more...] about Pilgrimage: Journey to a Story Series (Scholar’s Compass)

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: Pilgrimage, Scholar's Compass

Ruth: Advocating God’s Mercy (Scholar’s Compass)

April 19, 2015 by Jamie Noyd Leave a Comment

She replied, “Wait, my daughter, until you learn how the matter turns out, for the man will not rest but will settle the matter today.” Now Boaz had gone up to the gate and sat down there. And behold, the redeemer, of whom Boaz had spoken, came by. So Boaz said, “Turn aside, friend; sit down here.” And he turned aside and sat down. - Ruth 3:18-4:1  (ESV) Reflection In the book of Ruth's story Boaz serves as her advocate. Even though both Naomi and Ruth desired and worked towards such an end, they could not have … [Read more...] about Ruth: Advocating God’s Mercy (Scholar’s Compass)

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: advocate, mercy, Ruth, Ruth devotional, Scholar's Compass

Risk on the Threshing Floor (Scholar’s Compass)

April 16, 2015 by Jamie Noyd 1 Comment

He said, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth, your servant. Spread your wings over your servant, for you are a redeemer.” And he said, “May you be blessed by the Lord, my daughter. You have made this last kindness greater than the first in that you have not gone after young men, whether poor or rich.” - Ruth 3:9-10  (ESV) Reflection In Ruth's journey in this new land, she moves from a place of blessing to a place of risk. She has seen God's blessing in the fields as her mother-in-law's relative, Boaz, provides … [Read more...] about Risk on the Threshing Floor (Scholar’s Compass)

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: blessing, Boaz, marriage, redemption, risk, Ruth, Ruth devotional, Scholar's Compass

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