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Navigating Beginnings

Scholar’s Compass Unchartered Territories: Obedience

September 30, 2014 by Lauri Swann 1 Comment

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 When last we met, Abram had heard the call of God and went as the Lord had told him. Now, to be fair, Abram did not go completely blind. In Genesis 12:2-3, God says: “I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. I will bless those who bless you, and … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Unchartered Territories: Obedience

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Post-Graduate, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: Abram, BSAP, Career Stages, Navigating Beginnings, Obedience, Post-Graduate, Scholar's Compass, trust in God, Unchartered Territories

Scholar’s Compass Unchartered Territories: Hearing God’s Voice

September 28, 2014 by Lauri Swann Leave a Comment

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 Just reading the above scripture makes me wonder if Abram was a supernatural being or a superhero. The Lord said, so Abram went. The Lord said to leave everything of comfort and familiarity and go to a new place unexplored. Abram heard God and he went. No fuss, no fight, no fear. If it was me, in my human frailty, the … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Unchartered Territories: Hearing God’s Voice

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Post-Graduate, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: Abram, BSAP, Career Stages, Daniel, Navigating Beginnings, Post-Graduate, Scholar's Compass, Unchartered Territories

Navigating Beginnings: Student’s Bolognese

September 23, 2014 by J. Nathan Matias 1 Comment

Recipe Instructions (15 minutes) Ingredients Thaw and Fry beef mince in pan with oil, onion, and seasonings Boil pasta Pour sauce into mince Plate pasta Spoon bolognese onto pasta Jar of pasta sauce Pasta, any kind Beef mince Onion Oil Seasonings, various   Reflection I will always remember the DIY Bolognese I received just after moving to a new country. One week before the beginning of the university term, my list included: power adapter, bank … [Read more...] about Navigating Beginnings: Student’s Bolognese

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Love Your Campus, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: hospitality, Love Your Campus, Navigating Beginnings, Scholar's Compass, The Four Loves

Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Stepping Into What God Has Prepared In Advance For You To Do

September 18, 2014 by Kelly Seaton Leave a Comment

For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. –  Ephesians 2:10  (NIV) Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage. –  Psalm 27:14a … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Stepping Into What God Has Prepared In Advance For You To Do

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: Benedict Cumberbatch, calling, courage, devotional, mystery, Navigating Beginnings, patience, Prayer, Scholar's Compass, Sherlock

Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Relying on God’s Strength and Blessing Others

September 15, 2014 by Kelly Seaton 2 Comments

Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary. . . . He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might, he increases strength.  â€“  Isaiah 40:28-29 (ESV) Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.  â€“   Proverbs 11:25 (ESV) Reflection Earlier this week we looked at God's sustaining grace in the midst of new beginnings—times that can bring both excitement and … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Relying on God’s Strength and Blessing Others

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Love God and One Another, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: bible study, devotional, fear, fellowship, god's provision, graduate school, hospitality, Love God and One Another, Navigating Beginnings, Prayer, rhythms, Scholar's Compass, spiritual formation, The Four Loves, xenia

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