One of the elements of the scholar's journey is dislocation. Every few years, and sometimes more often, you find yourself beginning a new year in a new place. Dislocation can be disorienting and can bring out some of our worst coping mechanisms. Do you know what those are for you? Whether you are beginning your first year of graduate school, or beginning a Ph.D program at a new school, or a post-doc, or a first-year faculty position, you are likely experiencing dislocation--new place, new responsibilities, new … [Read more...] about Beginning Well at the Start of a New Academic Year
Navigating Beginnings
Automatization on a New-fangled Routine: Treasuring our Will?
Felipe Gutierrez Antinopai is from Chile and a new graduate student at Cornell University in Ithaca. He reflects on his experience of entering a new culture, a new department, the emotions he experienced and what this means for his spiritual pilgrimage. Starting new jobs, college, or new relationships can turn us into experiments on ourselves. During the beginnings and endings of each life stage, there is special attention to keeping a pace of life. We take refuge in things without noticing what our heart intends … [Read more...] about Automatization on a New-fangled Routine: Treasuring our Will?
A New Beginning (Scholar’s Compass)
Today, we're delighted to feature a second post for this new year by guest writer and previous ESN Associate Director Micheal Hickerson. Micheal did a great deal to grow ESN. Although he's moved on to different career commitments, we're always delighted to share his thoughts with Christian scholars. If you'd like to explore more of Mike's work, including last week's post and his extremely popular March Madness showdown posts on the Best Christian Book of All Time, click here. If you're new to Scholar's Compass, it's … [Read more...] about A New Beginning (Scholar’s Compass)
Ruth: An Unexpected Story (Scholar’s Compass)
Jamie Noyd continues her series on what scholars can learn from the Book of Ruth. And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor.” And she said to her, “Go, my daughter.” - Ruth 2:2 Reflection To some extent I'm sure most of our departments and universities meet some of the expectations we had at the outset. The Master of Arts program is challenging and provides opportunities to engage with favorite writers. Our advisors … [Read more...] about Ruth: An Unexpected Story (Scholar’s Compass)
Scholar’s Compass Unchartered Territories: Faith
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father's household to the land I will show you. . . . so Abram went, as the Lord had told him. - Genesis 12:1,4a (NIV) Reflection Faith. To be or not to be, that is the question. Either you will use it or you won't; either you will love it or you won't. But whether you have it or you won't is not a question for all are given faith. It's a gift. Personally, I love it and hate it at the same time. I love it when I utilize my faith (when I have … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Unchartered Territories: Faith