Last Tuesday afternoon, reports began to emerge of a shooting in the Finley Forest condominiums in Chapel Hill. I immediately thought of the several graduate students in the graduate IVCF chapter who live there and called one to check on their safety. They were just returning home from class and were greeted by parked police cars surrounding one of the condos. That was the first they had heard of the shooting which happened less than an hour before. It was only the previous Friday that our graduate InterVarsity … [Read more...] about Prayers for Chapel Hill
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Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Awake, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run; Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise, To pay thy morning sacrifice. . . . Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.[1] This weekend Theresa (my wife) and I are assisting with the Christian Medical and Dental Associations (CMDA) Northeast Winter Retreat. What a joy to serve not only Emerging Scholars, but also future health care … [Read more...] about Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Join the heavens in proclaiming the glory of God
The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. . . . The sun bursts forth like a radiant bridegroom after his wedding. It rejoices like a great athlete eager to run the race. The sun rises at one end of the heavens and follows its course to the other end. Nothing can hide from its heat. -- Psalm 19:1-2, 5-6 A few weeks ago my three year old daughter responded to the sunrise by shouting out, "Mom! I … [Read more...] about Join the heavens in proclaiming the glory of God
The Incarnational Stream & Higher Education: Holistic Spirituality
Introduction Last week I had the privilege of participating in the Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA)1 Connections Conference. The support, conversations, content, networking, and resources which I took away from CMDA, Bristol, TN, encouraged me in and better equipped me to participate in the extension of the Kingdom of God across the various structures at Penn State Hershey College of Medicine/Medical Center [chaplains, counselors, faculty, nurses, patients (including the care of our own … [Read more...] about The Incarnational Stream & Higher Education: Holistic Spirituality