Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary. . . . He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might, he increases strength. – Isaiah 40:28-29 (ESV) Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. – Proverbs 11:25 (ESV) Reflection Earlier this week we looked at God's sustaining grace in the midst of new beginnings—times that can bring both excitement and … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Relying on God’s Strength and Blessing Others
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Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Learning Scholarly Virtues from the Iliad
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me” – Matthew 25:35 (ESV) … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Learning Scholarly Virtues from the Iliad
Navigating Beginnings: Glory-Seeking Ministry in the Academic Life (Scholar’s Compass)
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord's glory, as the waters cover the sea. -- Habakkuk 2:14 (HCSB) Reflection I didn't want a career in the university world. That's not how you were expecting this devotional to start, is it? My original intention when I began studying physics as a university freshman was to become a high school physics teacher. Then, I became involved in campus ministry (with my weeknights full of meetings and my backpack full of gospel tracts) and fell in awe over Bible … [Read more...] about Navigating Beginnings: Glory-Seeking Ministry in the Academic Life (Scholar’s Compass)