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Following Jesus Through the Eye of the Needle

Entering Lent: “I Want” in Higher Education

February 23, 2012 by Tom Grosh IV Leave a Comment

2012 Lenten Reflection Series During his After Shock  tour in South Central PA, Kent Annan  played I Want on a number of campuses. The video is based upon the beginning of Chapter 3: Giving Up and Finding (Following Jesus Through the Eye of the Needle.  InterVarsity Press, 2009). In this section, Kent struggles with desire  as he seeks to follow Jesus through the eye of the needle in the transition to serving God/following Jesus in Haiti. As you watch the piece, reflect upon your journey in higher education, … [Read more...] about Entering Lent: “I Want” in Higher Education

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: After Shock, Following Jesus Through the Eye of the Needle, Haiti, haiti earthquake, I Want, Kent Annan, lent, Ruth Haley Barton, vocation

What gives Kent Annan focus as he shares on campus?

February 17, 2012 by Tom Grosh IV Leave a Comment

As Kent Annan, co-director/co-founder of Haiti Partners  and author of two InterVarsity Press books, wrapped up his visit to South Central PA, I asked him to share a brief reflection of his campus tour. Below's what he shared.  Thank you, Kent! --------- All week I've been speaking with university students (undergrad and grad), faculty, and staff on six campuses in South Central Pennsylvania. My public speaking schedule has increased a lot in the past two years, with two books  coming out. At first when I went … [Read more...] about What gives Kent Annan focus as he shares on campus?

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Christian Thought and Practice, ESN Local, Vocation Tagged With: After Shock, Following Jesus Through the Eye of the Needle, Frederick Buechner, Haiti, haiti earthquake, Kent Annan, vocation

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