"My son, do not lose sight of these—keep sound wisdom and discretion, and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck. Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble." (Proverbs 3:21-23) Wisdom in God provides a life of stability, peace and assurance. Wisdom in God is always practical, applicable to any and every situation in which we find ourselves. Wisdom gives us "centeredness" in life, a sense of what is right and wrong, and even though we don't know all the answers of … [Read more...] about Devotions: Wisdom – Applicability
wisdom
Devotions: Wisdom – Convergence
"And God said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it . . .' (Genesis 1:28) The crowning glory of creation is humankind made in the image of the Creator God. Rather than a myth or just a story, it is what we have been made for – to be vice-regents in and over this earth God has made and given to us. Our labors, our calling, our redemption through Jesus Christ are all wrapped up in the wisdom of convergence. Convergence is the daily ability to use, apply and understand our work and our … [Read more...] about Devotions: Wisdom – Convergence
ESN Devotions: Wisdom Series
Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command (I Chronicles 12:32, ESV). Biblical wisdom in a university or higher education context, or any context for that matter, is the God-given, Spirit-infused ability to apply God's Word in a variety of ways to a multitude of situations and people. This application has many facets. I am choosing five (5) of them for this series of … [Read more...] about ESN Devotions: Wisdom Series
Book Review: A Public Faith
Miroslav Volf (Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology / Founding Director, Yale Center for Faith & Culture)* believes it is possible to be unapologetically Christian, or otherwise religious, in a pluralistic world without resorting to violence or, alternatively, isolating yourself into a cultural ghetto. In A Public Faith: How Followers of Christ Should Serve the Common Good (Baker, 2011), he argues that Christians can choose a third way of seeking the public good while remaining faithful to the core … [Read more...] about Book Review: A Public Faith
Psalm 90: The Wisdom and Way of Dwelling in the Lord (Thomas Trevethan)
I am reprinting this Bible study, originally written by Thomas Trevethan for InterVarsity Faculty Ministry —the original can be found here. Tom is a veteran InterVarsity staff worker who has served at the University of Michigan for many years, now working with faculty on that campus. He is one of InterVarsity's most gifted Bible expositors and has also authored the books The Beauty of God's Holiness (InterVarsity Press) and Our Joyful Confidence: The Lordship of Jesus in Colossians (DILL Press). Tom holds an M.A. … [Read more...] about Psalm 90: The Wisdom and Way of Dwelling in the Lord (Thomas Trevethan)