As the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) presses into the new year, I am really excited about our expanding and deepening team of writers. Our team passionately supports and interacts with those on the academic pathway, working out how their academic vocation serves God, neighbor, community, and creation. In addition to our weekly Sunday morning reflections to focus our week (a number of which are Scholar's Compass devotionals), periodic offerings by ESN's editors / writers (i.e., ESN Announcements, Hannah Eagleson and … [Read more...] about The New Year: ESN’s Blog
Next Steps for ESN series
Next Steps for ESN —Scripture
Perhaps you remember the first instance when you understood a passage in the Bible with more than your own mind--when the words came to life and became incarnate in your imagination. For me, it was a passage I had heard all my life. I could have quoted it. But in that moment, the words spoke in a way that connected the pieces of my life with Scripture like a puzzle. I was hearing what I thought I knew for the first time. The last words became, in a sense, the first words. "Thus it is written . . ." (Lk 24:46 ESV): … [Read more...] about Next Steps for ESN —Scripture
Next Steps for ESN —Prayer
My speech -- may it praise you without flaw: May my heart love you, King of heaven and earth. My speech -- may it praise you without flaw: Make it easy for me for me, pure Lord, to do you all service and to adore you. My speech -- may it praise you without flaw: Father of all affection, hear my poems and my speech. -- This prayer from Ireland [Twelfth Century] calls our attention to speech that is worthy of God. In our age of careless or hurtful speech, this prayer reminds us that all speech is in God's … [Read more...] about Next Steps for ESN —Prayer
Next Steps for ESN — Science Edition
Looking at Tom's Next Steps posts, I realized I am (not coincidentally) also coming up on 5 years blogging for ESN. So I thought I'd share a few "next steps" thoughts of my own. I especially want to highlight future editions of the blog book club. I enjoyed reading along with you and being able to chat here in the comments and via video chats, so I want to see if we can make that a more regular feature. … [Read more...] about Next Steps for ESN — Science Edition
Next Steps for ESN —Part 2: Vision, Partnership
I greatly appreciate the ASA's ongoing partnership with InterVarsity, particularly when it comes to engaging with college and graduate students at our Annual Meeting. Hannah Eagleson and Tom Grosh have done a wonderful job of creating opportunities for students to interact with their peers as well as professionals within their disciplines. These networking connections are a win for everyone involved, and we look forward to continuing this partnership at next year's ASA meeting. -- Leslie Wickman, Ph.D., Executive … [Read more...] about Next Steps for ESN —Part 2: Vision, Partnership