For many of us, the beginning of fall term is a kind of re-entry after a year and a half of pandemic. The pandemic has been one of the most significant experiences in many of our lives. Rather than simply resume our previous routines, this summer may be a time to take stock of what […]
Devotional
Jesus, The Depth of our Reserve in Seasons of Weariness
Sara Chang recently led our national Graduate and Faculty Ministry staff in a Bible study of Luke 9:1-17, addressing the weariness we may be experiencing in this present time and where we find the reserves to meet the needs of others when we are weary ourselves. We are so glad Sara gave us permission to […]
Come Home [Balm in Gilead / Summer Read…Quote…Reflect]
What novel or series of novels provides “windows” to your life, family, community / communities, and / or vocation? Have you (and / or some of your friends) been invited by the Lord to “come home” through a novelist? What is unique about a novel written through the lens of a well-developed Christian perspective on daily life?
Great Theology, Teachableness, & John Calvin [Balm in Gilead / Summer Read…Quote…Reflect]
In an essay on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, [Marilynne] Robinson declared that “great theology is always a kind of giant and intricate poetry, like epic or saga. . . .”
The praise that pours forth from the lips of . . . [Balm in Gilead / Summer Read…Quote…Reflect Series]
Join me in pressing into the call to hunger and thirst for the Lord (individually and as part of the people of God in a particular place) in the mundane of study, vocation, and practice.