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Devotions: Wisdom – Timing

April 20, 2014 by Carl Shank Leave a Comment

"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith." (Galatians 6:9, 10) Christ is risen! He has risen indeed! Timing is sometimes everything in sharing your faith with others. The word "opportunity" in Galatians  6:10  is a special Greek word--kairos. It refers to the "right time" for something to happen or take place. It means we wait for the "right … [Read more...] about Devotions: Wisdom – Timing

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Wisdom Tagged With: Kairos, patience, perseverance, Sports, tennis, time, timing, wisdom

How Do You Think About College Sports?

November 16, 2010 by Micheal Hickerson 7 Comments

There's no question: we're deep in the middle of the college sports season. College football teams are positioning themselves for the bowl games and BCS, while college basketball is just starting its rush towards March. So, like me, I'm sure you're asking: How should Christians in the academy think about college sports? I'm not sure if the idea originated with him, but Andy Crouch first pointed out to me that two parallel worlds exist on campus: the academy and the college. To over-simplify both of them, the academy … [Read more...] about How Do You Think About College Sports?

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Life in the Academy Tagged With: basketball, football, ncaa, Sports, sports culture

March Madness!

March 24, 2009 by Tom Grosh IV 2 Comments

As you have  a passion for  higher education,  you no doubt follow March Madness  with great interest and/or concern.   So join me in swinging by Culture Making to wrestle with the 5 Culture Making Questions applied to March Madness: What does March Madness assume about the way the world is? What does March Madness assume about the way the world should be? What does March Madness make possible? What does March Madness make impossible (or at least a lot more difficult)? What new culture is created in … [Read more...] about March Madness!

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Life in the Academy Tagged With: culture-making, end of education, Money, Sports, vocation

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