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Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Relying on God’s Strength and Blessing Others

September 15, 2014 by Kelly Seaton 2 Comments

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.  â€“  Isaiah 40:28-29 (ESV) Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.  â€“   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

September 11, 2014 by Bethany Bear 1 Comment

“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”  â€“  Matthew 25:35 (ESV) … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Learning Scholarly Virtues from the Iliad

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