Technically, I'm on vacation this week, but — just for you — I'm taking a vacation from my vacation to write a quick blog post. Since I'm on vacation, though, I'm not going to spend that much time on this post. So, without further ado, here are our 10 most read posts of 2010: Where did you find your megaphone? (May 6) — Our first post in a series from PhD candidate Janine Giordano about her experiences with one foot in the evangelical church and one foot in the academy. Bonus: her 2nd post in the … [Read more...] about Our 10 Most-Read Posts of 2010
Nathan Foster
Much Loved Nothing
What a blessing to have heard from Nathan Foster, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI, over the the past several weeks. To wrap up the series I leave you with Belated "Happy Fathers Day!" Few quotes for inspiration Encouragement to pick up a copy of Wisdom Chaser: Finding My Father at 14,000 Feet (Nathan Foster. InterVarsity Press. 2010) for your summer vacation or reading group. Much Loved Nothing The implications of being loved just as I am are staggering. It … [Read more...] about Much Loved Nothing
Chasing Wisdom with Nathan Foster part III
Returning to our series with Nathan Foster, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI. As you may remember, the first post focused upon how a private person, such as Nathan, wrote such an open book about his life, struggles, family, and vocation. In the second post, we explored becoming a wisdom chaser in higher education, strained family relationships, and discerning the call to higher education. Today, we'll consider power in the classroom from the perspective of the … [Read more...] about Chasing Wisdom with Nathan Foster part III
Chasing Wisdom with Nathan Foster part II
Last week I began a Chasing Wisdom series based up my Skype interview with Nathan Foster, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI. In the first post, I focused upon how a private person, such as Nathan, wrote such an open book about his life, struggles, family, and vocation. Today, we'll explore becoming a wisdom chaser in higher education discerning the call to higher education being present to one's family Next week we'll consider power in the classroom … [Read more...] about Chasing Wisdom with Nathan Foster part II
Chasing Wisdom with Nathan Foster
As I mentioned in Wisdom Chaser: Insights on Parent-Child Relationships, I found reading Wisdom Chaser: Finding My Father at 14,000 Feet (Nathan Foster. InterVarsity Press. 2010) to be a great blessing. In follow-up, I contacted Nathan Foster (Assistant Professor of Social Work, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI) to chat about some topics which I thought would be particularly applicable to members of the Emerging Scholars Network. First we'll explore how a private person, such as Nathan, wrote such an … [Read more...] about Chasing Wisdom with Nathan Foster