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Will You Wrestle With God?

November 2, 2021 by Wai Jia Tam 3 Comments

We are excited to share the story of Dr. Wai Jia Tam, who is a graduate of the Public Health Program at Johns Hopkins. We are thankful both to Wai Jia and Bill Nelson, GFM Staff at Johns Hopkins for putting us in touch with Wai Jia. We hope it will encourage you to "wrestle with God" as you consider his will in your life. _______________________ “That night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two female servants and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. After he had sent them across the stream, he … [Read more...] about Will You Wrestle With God?

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy Tagged With: testimony

Journalism Notes: Pressing On II

February 2, 2016 by Jeff Neely Leave a Comment

In my last post I took some time to consider the ideas of legacy and success from a Christian perspective. When I die, how will people remember me? What will be my mark on the world? What impact will I have made on the lives of others? I didn't know at the time how apropos those words would be. Last Tuesday my grandmother died. On Saturday I gave the eulogy at her funeral. She was 94 years old. … [Read more...] about Journalism Notes: Pressing On II

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: calling, death, eulogy, journalism, journalism notes, legacy, narrative, testimony, West Virginia

Scholar’s Call: Every Christian is a Journalist

November 2, 2015 by Jeff Neely Leave a Comment

As part of our Scholar's Call collection, Jeff Neely describes how being a believer and a journalist intersect in his experience, and points  to some  windows journalism gives us into practicing Christian faith, whatever our vocations.   … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Call: Every Christian is a Journalist

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy Tagged With: Biblical story, journalism, narrative, narrative theology, Scholar's Call, story, testimony

Faculty Testimony: Chemistry

January 4, 2014 by Tom Grosh IV Leave a Comment

The updated InterVarsity Graduate & Faculty Ministry website is "live". As a teaser, below is the  InterVarsity twentyonehundred productions video  of Dr. Terry Gustafson, Professor of Chemistry, Ohio State University. In this piece, we hear a story about how the real integration of faith and practice includes not only excellence in research, but also great care for students. What a joy to briefly hear not only his testimony of coming to Christ through the ministry of InterVarsity, but also an ongoing passion to … [Read more...] about Faculty Testimony: Chemistry

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Interview, Science, Science and Faith Tagged With: chemistry, christian scholarship, Faculty, faculty interview, integration, interviews, professor, science and faith, testimony

Finding Calcutta: Where is Calcutta? Somewhere beyond (just) ourselves.

September 22, 2011 by Tom Grosh IV 2 Comments

Some Key Questions From what do you find purpose in life? What is work?   Why do it? Are your work and your calling the same?   Why or why not? Why is there such a wide variety of causes out there for which individuals (often who are volunteers)?  How do those who follow Christ with a passion for the Kingdom of God choose between them? How would you describe Jesus' call to you? Some (more) basic principles God wants (and calls) all of who we are.  He wants us with the fullness of our Head, Heart and … [Read more...] about Finding Calcutta: Where is Calcutta? Somewhere beyond (just) ourselves.

Filed Under: Academic Vocations, Book Review/Discussion, Christ, Christ and the Academy, Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: apologetics, Christian Apologetics, evangelism, Finding Calcutta, Mary Poplin, Mother Teresa, testimony

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