This job doesn't stop.
How are your first days or weeks back to school treating you? We’ve been praying for you along the journey. Fellow professor Amy Whisenand Krall writes about the ways hospitality plays into the work of teaching. This is a job that doesn’t stop after the class is over, and Amy’s thoughtful reflection connects spiritual virtue with the everyday work.
“Even though I was a stranger in this new city, I wanted to offer hospitality to students — they, too, are strangers in a new place.”
What does prayer look like for you these days? Spiritual director Carrie Bare’s wisdom about praying in these new-school-year days softens the scratchy edges and gets us into our best practices. Anyone need a prompt for prayers about anxiety? Uncertainty? Energy? Take a look at Carrie’s solid suggestions.
“Standing before the open door of the new academic year, how will I pray? How do I feel? What do I long for?”
You’re Invited!
Fall 2023 Bookclub. Join Women Scholars and Professionals on Thursday nights at 9:00 p.m. (Eastern) starting on Sept 21 to discuss Amy L. Sherman’s Agents of Flourishing. We’re excited to discuss ways we can harness our work, expertise, and passions for the well-being of our world. Click through to register, receive a discount code for 40% off the book, and learn more about our bookclub!
Weekly Prayer has begun! Mark your calendar for Fridays at 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. (Eastern) for our weekly online prayer meetings.
Via Divina: The Harmony Way. Join fellow grad students and faculty on a unique prayer journey! Walk with Jesus through stories and scripture, in movement and prayer, as we seek God’s good road, the way of harmony. Along the journey, Indigenous followers of Jesus from across North America and Hawaii (Turtle Island and Pasifika) will provide a window into God’s shalom and peace by sharing stories and wisdom from their communities.
You can participate in these 45-minute audio-guided walks wherever you live, work, or play and whenever it is convenient for you. Online gatherings, a journal, art, music, and more will also be available to you on these walks. Maybe this would be a good Sabbath practice or resource for your campus faculty or student group. As always, you are welcome to participate in as much or as little as works for you. Join us! Register at bit.ly/HWReg
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Four More Things We Loved This Week
A couple prayed for their 14-year-old son, last seen at their Lahaina home. Then they found him.
New school year taking a toll? You are invited to rest by two separate authors: Naomi K. Lu and Bette Dickinson
Looking to increase your vegetable intake? Try this clever and simple trick for making delicious salads at home.