In watching people die, I have come to better appreciate how much meaning people attach to a body and how death has a way of revealing our most elemental beliefs about what remains. I have talked to patients in their final moments, have shoved long needles into pulseless vessels, have held the hands of weeping mothers and wives and sons, have electrified bodies on hallway floors, have carried severed limbs and have watched blood and vomit and blood fly through the air during final resuscitation attempts. I have stayed … [Read more...] about Cheap Justice, Cheap Grace
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What do “the righteous” look like in higher education?
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? -- Micah 6:8 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness. -- Proverbs 11:10 What do you consider the characteristics of "the righteous," particularly in the area of vocation? How do you (as an individual and as a member of God's people) envision, glimpse, even embody "the righteous" on … [Read more...] about What do “the righteous” look like in higher education?
Kingdom Calling in the New Year
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? -- Micah 6:8 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness. -- Proverbs 11:10 When behind me arose such a clatter, I turned to see what was the matter. And what did I find? A little one eager to add Amy Sherman's Kingdom Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good (InterVarsity Press. … [Read more...] about Kingdom Calling in the New Year
Bringing It All Together
One of the frequent struggles that ESN hears from students and faculty is the difficulty in bringing it all together. Here, "all" refers to the vast scope of the Christian life in the context of campus. Read through InterVarsity's 13 (!) core values, and you'll see what I mean. Even InterVarsity Graduate and Faculty Ministry's Four Core Commitments present a daunting challenge for anyone: Spiritual Formation Community Evangelism & Service Integration of Faith, Learning, & Practice I would say that … [Read more...] about Bringing It All Together
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.
How do you remember Martin Luther King, Jr? Last year I asked my elementary aged kids whether the cover of their MLK booklets depicted Martin Luther King, Jr., preaching. They wondered why. Apparently, they hadn't learned about Martin Luther King, Jr., as a Reverend. An educational moment which inspired further conversation. How do you remember, understand, process, celebrate, share the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., with friends, family, and colleagues? If you haven't thought about it enough today and/or desire … [Read more...] about Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.