Academic Papers… Spirituality of Self-Care 23 Mar 2021 On January 1, 2021, Pope Francis, in a message for the 54th World Day of Peace, pinned the letter, A Culture of Care as a Path to Peace.[1] In this letter, Pope…
Academic Papers… Being Is Enough 22 Oct 20204 Nov 2020 I had no business quitting my job. I was making exceptional connections with students and the greater community. The retreat program that I oversaw had seen a substantial increase in…
Academic Papers Table Leadership 16 Sep 20204 Nov 2020 Maintaining, evaluating, and guiding culture is essential for the health of any organization. For a faith-based organization, this is particularly important as the guiding principle of culture ought to…
Academic Papers… The Theological Culture of Black Lives Matter 25 Jun 20204 Nov 2020 Air is a ubiquitous substance. Walking around a house, running through a park, or sitting outside air billows through our lungs without notice or cause. This air, however, has…
Academic Papers… Healthy at Home: A Modern Day Ritual of Initiation 1 May 20204 Nov 2020 During a time of social distancing and self-quarantine to slow the spread and transmission of the novel Coronavirus, people around the world have been instructed to remain “healthy at…
Academic Papers… Liberation Christophany 25 Jan 20204 Nov 2020 A Christophanic Hermeneutics The work of Raimon Panikkar cultivates a dynamism for the Christian faith that motivates all humanity to recognize the goodness that they already know deep within our…
Academic Papers… A Universal Embrace of Christophany 11 Dec 20194 Nov 2020 Imagine for a moment… standing atop a mountain after having spent the morning hiking to the summit and being overwhelmed by the clouds that envelope you at the peak. Imagine……
Academic Papers… Advent: How Christ Illuminates the Classroom 8 Dec 20194 Dec 2020 The season of Advent is a time to pause and take a "long loving look at the (reality)" of life.1 This voluntary pause gives people the grace to breathe, honestly,…
Academic Papers… A Doctrine of Original Love 5 Dec 20194 Nov 2020 Sitting in a quiet room of a retreat center tucked into the woods, men and women gather to hear three simple words, “You are loved.” As the words pour forth,…
Academic Papers… Story Based Learning 23 Nov 20194 Nov 2020 In a room of nearly 30 students, you’re not just dealing with 30 different learning styles, but also 30 different political persuasions, 30 different socioeconomic backgrounds, 30 different walks of…
Academic Papers… Love Long Learning 4 Nov 20194 Nov 2020 Each Monday began with the same question, “Tell us at least one high and one low since last week.” Snaking around the room, everyone would turn and face each person…
Academic Papers… I’ll Vomit You out my Mouth! 3 Nov 20194 Nov 2020 Read any guidebook to magic and you’ll quickly become introduced to the “art of misdirection.” When preforming a magic trick, magicians will call the attention of the audience to their…
