Hi friends, As everyone settles into fall rhythms, we wanted to give you a quick preview of the rest of the semester at ESN. We also want to send a hearty thank you to all of you who gave generously to ESN's work this summer, volunteered at conferences or on the blog, and prayed for us. We truly could not do this without you! We're also excited to invite all friends of ESN to the following: … [Read more...] about Welcome to Fall at ESN
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The Emerging Scholars Blog: A 10-year Experiment in Building Online Community
As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Emerging Scholars Network blog, we've been sharing reflections from members of our community. Today, ESN author Scott Santibanez shares his reflections in the form of a letter to fellow ESN members. You can also browse Mike Hickerson's reflection on 10 years of the ESN blog here, and Andy Walsh's thoughts on 6 years of science blogging for ESN here. To read more of Scott's writing, click here. Dear friends, Ten years ago, a group of dedicated people launched the … [Read more...] about The Emerging Scholars Blog: A 10-year Experiment in Building Online Community
Science Corner: Giving Thanks for 6 Years of ESN Science Blogging
Next month will be 6 years that I've been blogging about science and related topics for the Emerging Scholars Network. Which means that just about exactly 6 years ago, Tom Grosh called me up and invited me to write for the blog. Tom and I have been friends for much longer, since I was freshman at Carnegie Mellon and he was a fledgling InterVarsity campus staff worker. He and his family have done so much for me and mine over the years that I knew I should at least give it a try. Plus, I had already started toying with … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Giving Thanks for 6 Years of ESN Science Blogging
# 10 Years
Ten years ago, Tom Grosh IV and I launched the Emerging Scholars Blog. When Tom called me recently to talk about this milestone, I was honestly surprised that the blog had made it that long. This website started as an experiment to connect members of the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) —students, faculty, and independent scholars around the world, joined by a common faith in Christ and commitment to the life of the mind. There had been previous attempts to use websites to connect ESN members through forums and email, … [Read more...] about # 10 Years
My Calling at Home (Liturgies of Calling, Post 3)
Now and then, we'll take a break from our Sunday Scholar's Compass rhythm to share other material that can be used in personal reflection and communal worship, and this week we continue a series of liturgies from a recent InterVarsity conference. Every summer, InterVarsity hosts the Midwest Faculty Conference as a time for faculty to rest, reflect, and meet with God and each other. This year's theme was The Faculty Vocation: Exploring a Christian Anthropology of the Academic Life. Mike Gehrling, InterVarsity's … [Read more...] about My Calling at Home (Liturgies of Calling, Post 3)