In Focus February 09, 2013By Patty KirkOn Returning the First Essays of the Semester: Standing Firm in LovePatty Kirk listens for the voice of God as she challenges her students to improve their writing.
In Focus February 01, 2013By Kate PetersonApproaching a New SemesterAn assistant professor in the humanities writes about her thoughts and prayers as she begins the new semester.
Blog January 21, 2013By Jen UnderwoodThe Value of a HankI spotted the beautiful blue-and-green variegated yarn on the sales table at a local yarn shop a few weeks ago...
Blog January 07, 2013By Sara ScheunemannLet It Be ResolvedI used to be a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions, so much so that I took any new beginning as an opportunity to set goals...
Reflections December 12, 2011By Adele Ahlberg CalhounAn Invitation from God: Healing from Catastrophic ThinkingSpiritual Director and author Adele Calhoun recounts her own experience looking for the invitation God might have for her in the midst of too much to do.
Reflections September 01, 2011By Carmen Acevedo ButcherHide-and-Seek GodDo you experience the joy of God’s playfulness? Carmen Acevedo Butcher finds evidence of it in the literature she studies and in her life.
In Focus May 16, 2011By Kathy Tuan-MacLeanThe Spiritual Discipline of IndifferencePassionate about almost everything, the call to indifference takes Kathy Tuan-MacLean by surprise.
Spiritual Formation September 20, 2010By Tish Harrison WarrenAt a Loss for Words: Finding Prayer Through Liturgy, Silence, and EmbodimentAt an unaccustomed loss for words, Tish Harrison Warren discovers prayer in liturgy, silence, and embodiment.
In Focus October 03, 2009By Tricia HallIt is Good: Seasons in a CareerPhysician and mother Tricia Hall describes seasons in her work life, including some far different from those she envisioned as a student.
Reflections May 23, 2009By Grace ChiuSmall Everyday BattlesGrace Chiu reflects on the everyday struggles of the dissertator.