Oct 6, 2011
Phillip A. Bishop, Exercise Kinesiology, University of Alabama[October 9, 2011] — Q: What is the least popular, least attended church function? A: There is evidence that it is prayer, way ahead of whatever is second. And I understand; I find it extremely hard to...
Sep 21, 2011
Heather Holleman, English, Penn State University [Sept 25, 2011]– During the summer of 1994 when I was a camp counselor, a friend told me she thought I had the spiritual gift of encouragement. She posted a little note by my bed. It said, “You are an...
Sep 10, 2011
Geri Forsberg, English, Western Washington University [Sept. 18, 2011] — Summer is just about over and fall is upon us. This means the students are all returning to the university, professors are wrapping up their summer responsibilities, and all are gearing up...
Apr 29, 2011
Phillip A. Bishop, Exercise Physiology, University of Alabama [May 1, 2011] — As a Christian prof, I am the subject of evaluations by my students, a process both pleasurable and painful each semester. But what about my evaluation by the Teacher Himself? I have...
Apr 22, 2011
Donald G. Davis, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Library History, University of Texas at Austin [April 24, 2011] — With the last day of class for this semester coming soon, we are all doubtless thinking about final exams, grades, and our big projects looming ahead...
Apr 7, 2011
Phil Bishop, Exercise Physiology, University of Alabama [April 10, 2011] — The fall of Adam; the tower of Babel; the golden calf. Connecting them all is what Augustine said “changed angels into devils” — pride. Here in academia, most of our sins don’t merit...
