Before the pandemic, I had the privilege of going on two summer mission trips with Faculty Commons. It would not be an exaggeration to say that these trips are highlights of my 30+ year career as a professor. My purpose in writing this Missional Moment is to encourage other Christian professors to be open to […]
As I’ve been reading the book of Colossians, I’ve been struck by the scope of what God calls us to as professors. It motivates me to think beyond the confines of my natural inclinations and previous models of what it means to be a Christian professor. /*! elementor – v3.12.2 – 23-04-2023 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading […]
“Dr. Ken, can I talk to you for a minute? I know that you are a Christian….” It was the first week of classes for the spring semester, and a student I will call Alice stopped me after class. She had struggled in a previous math class of mine, and I knew her slightly. I […]
“The heavens proclaim his righteousness; and all the peoples behold his glory.” Psalm 97:6 In what way do the heavens proclaim the righteousness of God? I think natural science has some insight into this question. It is not just that the heavens proclaim the Glory of God, though they do, and their voice goes out through […]
At some point in our lives, we seek answers to the grander questions in life, such as why am I here? What does God want me to do with my life? As a person who takes comfort in knowing “the plan” ahead of time, I must admit that I’m not always clear on what God’s […]
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. He first said how good it was to see me. “Thanks. Opinions on that vary.” I replied (an appropriate response for professors). He discussed his job at the medical facility with admirable contentment while also hinting toward […]
In 1967 my family moved to Atlanta. I loved Braves baseball games, swim practices each morning, and Little League baseball (I was terrible). I was living the life for an 11-year-old. My neighborhood, my high school, my city? I never gave them a thought. The following year, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. Given […]
In 2016 I became a new faculty member at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. It was a significant career move for my family and me, and to be honest a little nerve-wracking. I had prayed about the move and I felt we were making the right move for us. When I got to UNCW, […]
One of the fundamental truths of the Gospel story is that our lives matter. God created each of us for the purpose of playing a unique role in his grand story. In Ephesians 2:10 the Apostle Paul expresses a beautiful thought: “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God […]
Winston Churchill described the end of World War I. As the news broke of the German surrender, downtown London turned into a mass celebration: “Streams of men and women flowed from the Embankment. They mingled with torrents pouring down the Strand on their way to acclaim the King. Almost before the last stroke of the […]
