As Lent continues, ESN will share collects from The Book of Common Prayer and prayer requests. Scholar's Compass will continue, but will appear on weekdays instead of Sundays. Collect for the Second Sunday in Lent, Book of Common Prayer O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from thy ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of thy Word, Jesus Christ thy Son; who with thee and the Holy … [Read more...] about Second Sunday of Lent (Prayer)
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First Sunday of Lent (Prayer)
In recognition of the first Sunday of Lent, ESN shares this prayer. Scholar's Compass will continue to run during Lent, but may appear during the week to give space for brief Lenten prayers and sometimes prayer requests on Sundays. Note: When you contact us, please do not only ask for advice, connections, and mentors, but also share particular prayer requests with us along the academic journey. … [Read more...] about First Sunday of Lent (Prayer)
Scholar’s Call: A Theologian Praying
Note: You can enjoy David's other thoughtful reflections for the Emerging Scholars Network here or his personal blog here. I've been contemplating what to write for my first Scholar's Call post here on the Emerging Scholars Blog. You see, I'm in something of a different position than some of the other writers here. When I contemplate the question(s) how does Christian theology and/or spirituality shape my understanding of my academic discipline and how my discipline in turn deepens my theological perspective I … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Call: A Theologian Praying
Listen: Suffering, Part 5
Mark Eckel concludes his series on suffering. Visit Part 4, Part 3, Part 2, or the series introduction and Part 1. Quotation “If you listen to the patient, he is telling you the diagnosis. A lot of people look at a specialist like me as a technician. They come to you for a procedure. And there is no doubt that procedures are important, or that the specialized technology we have these days is vital in caring for a patient. But I believe that this technology also has taken us away from the patient's story. And … [Read more...] about Listen: Suffering, Part 5
Hands: Suffering, Part 2 (Scholar’s Compass)
Mark Eckel continues his series on suffering. See the series introduction and Part 1 here. Quotation When we honestly ask ourselves which persons in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. Henri Nouwen, Out of Solitude … [Read more...] about Hands: Suffering, Part 2 (Scholar’s Compass)