As we begin Advent, we bring you a special edition of our Time Management series. Anthropologist Kevin Birth draws on his extensive research on concepts of time in different cultures to challenge our modern concepts of time management and point us to other possible ways of experiencing time. We hope that his description of "kairotic time" helps you find a meaningful way of experiencing time, especially as we enter the Advent season with its liturgical timekeeping that points us to God's presence. Kevin is the … [Read more...] about Time Management (is a modern fantasy)
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Time Management Tips: Managing a Different Sleep Schedule
As the days grow colder and the to do lists grow longer, ESN is sharing a series of time management tips, interspersed with longer reflections on aspects of our relationship to time. Today's reflection is from graduate student Kateri Collins. You can read more of Kateri's work for ESN here or click here for the rest of the time management series. Like many of the topics we publish on, time management is an area that combines opportunities for practical growth and spiritual formation. Our goal is to encourage readers to … [Read more...] about Time Management Tips: Managing a Different Sleep Schedule
Time Management Tips: Urgency, importance, and a tip from a professor
As the days grow colder and the to do lists grow longer, ESN is sharing a series of time management tips, interspersed with longer reflections on aspects of our relationship to time. Today's quick tip is from graduate student Kevin Orner. Read a previous post by Kevin here, or click here for the rest of the time management series. Like many of the topics we publish on, time management is an area that combines opportunities for practical growth and spiritual formation. Our goal is to encourage readers to steward the … [Read more...] about Time Management Tips: Urgency, importance, and a tip from a professor
Time Management Tip: Reward yourself with check marks
As the days grow colder and the to do lists grow longer, ESN is sharing a series of time management tips, interspersed with longer reflections on aspects of our relationship to time. Today's quick tip is from Inez Tan; read other posts by Inez here or click here for the rest of the time management series. Like many of the topics we publish on, time management is an area that combines opportunities for practical growth and spiritual formation. Our goal is to encourage readers to steward the gift of time God has given us, … [Read more...] about Time Management Tip: Reward yourself with check marks
Summer Snapshot: Plan Long and Prosper
Tamarie Macon shares today's Summer Snapshot. You can read her Scholar's Compass "Navigating the Rapids" series here, and check out other Summer Snapshots here. I've tried “getting my life together” more than once or twice. You too? Often, I begin with a measure of zeal, lit by a fire of inspiration (“Let's do this!”) or perspiration (“Things are spiraling out of control – I must do this”). Big hopes and dreams that I will finally become “focused,” setting and meeting goals, achieving balance in my life. And … [Read more...] about Summer Snapshot: Plan Long and Prosper