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Book Review: Brendan: A Novel, by Frederick Buechner

June 24, 2016 by Bob Trube No Comments

Summary: This is a fictional account of the life of St. Brendan, often known as the Navigator. Buechner traces his life from being taking by St. Erc at one through his early years, the establishment of his leadership in founding Clonfert and in making kings, and most of all his marathon journeys, one lasting seven years.

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Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion Tagged With: Book Review, Brendan, Christian mission, Clonferst, Frederick Buechner, journey, missions, St. Brendan, The Navigator, Ti’r na nO’g, voyages

Calling, Vocation, and Asher Lev

July 31, 2012 by Micheal Hickerson No Comments

My Name Is Asher Lev

A few weeks ago, my friend and colleague Nan Thomas got in touch with me, wanting to discuss Chaim Potok’s 1972 novel My Name Is Asher Lev. According to Nan, I had once recommended this book for discussions of calling and vocation among faculty and graduate students. I couldn’t remember making that recommendation, but it […]

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Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Vocation Tagged With: asher lev, calling, chaim potok, Frederick Buechner, vocation

What gives Kent Annan focus as he shares on campus?

February 17, 2012 by Tom Grosh IV No Comments

One element that I needed to integrate quickly became clear because it was almost always the first question that came up: vocation.

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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

Do You Have a Mission Statement? Part II

November 4, 2010 by Tom Grosh IV 2 Comments

The Call by Os Guinness

Introduction Since I only had one respondent to Do You Have a Mission Statement?, maybe this topic is even more important than I thought (or maybe it’s been overdone.  Feel free to comment on this topic if you desire).  As you may remember, I’m sharing my notes from a presentation by a physician who spoke […]

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Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Christian Thought and Practice, Finding Your Voice, The Purpose of Education, Vocation Tagged With: big questions, Frederick Buechner, Mission Statement, The Call, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Vision Statement, vocation, Wise Stewards

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