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
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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
Wisdom Chaser: Insights on Parent-Child Relationships
When I returned from InterVarsity Christian Fellowship's Graduate & Faculty Team Meetings, I found my family wanting me 24/7, at least for a few days ;-) In my brief moments of spare time, I picked up Wisdom Chaser: Finding My Father at 14,000 Feet (Nathan Foster. InterVarsity Press. 2010). In Wisdom Chaser, Nathan relates the story of his strained relationship with his famous father, i.e., Richard Foster, academic/teacher and author of several spiritual formation books including Celebration of Discipline. … [Read more...] about Wisdom Chaser: Insights on Parent-Child Relationships
Week in Review: Special Saturday Edition
Here's the top five articles, books, websites, etc., that we've been reading or thinking about the past week. Let us know your thoughts on any/all of them. In addition, if you have items you'd like us to consider for the top five, add them in the comments or send them to Tom or Mike. 1. Week in Review: Big Questions Edition touched on if Universities have lost sight of their purpose and the potential value of increased career services. The Chronicle of Higher Education opened this week with Are Too Many … [Read more...] about Week in Review: Special Saturday Edition