Flannery’s Twin
Flannery O'Connor was an only child, but once she remarked that death was "brother to my imagination." Don't miss this poem about Flannery's eerie twin.
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Disaster Recovery: Caring for Soul as Well as Body
Disaster recovery is more than rebuilding houses. Read one pastor's account of the spiritual damage many survivors carry. →
Beyond Breeches, Buckles, and Balls
Celebrating Kindness with Jane Austen at 200
Why all the hoopla over the 200th Anniversary of Jane Austen's death? The answer, argues Susan VanZanten, has to do with kindness. →
Remembering the Protestant Reformation 500 Years Later
On September 8, 9, and 10, the Collegeville Institute co-sponsored a series of events in remembrance of the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. →
Making Hearts Sing: Jazz Composer and Pianist Deanna Witkowski
By Susan SinkIn this interview, Deanna Witkowski talks about making hearts sing, why jazz is the perfect music for worship, and how improvisation can help theologians. →
Flannery’s Twin
Flannery O'Connor was an only child, but once she remarked that death was "brother to my imagination." Don't miss this poem about Flannery's eerie twin. →
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Vocation
A Voice from Within: Vocation in Younger Adulthood
In this excerpt, Jane Patterson uses stories from the Bible to explore how young adults can discern their vocation.Faith & Culture
Beyond Breeches, Buckles, and Balls
Why all the hoopla over the 200th Anniversary of Jane Austen's death? The answer, argues Susan VanZanten, has to do with kindness.Resources for Congregations
Called to Life
A free 6-week program for small groups to explore God’s call in their lives.Called to Work
A free 6-week program for small groups to explore profession and vocation.Lives Explored videos
A video series with real-life stories of calling.Books
Publications from the Seminars.Resources for Faith & Writing
Finding Fresh Metaphors
If you notice what you notice, and write deeply and honestly, you can create an authentic, fresh linkage of image to abstraction—a fresh metaphor.
Metaphor: How Images Shape our Thought
For writers desiring to affect readers, the tool most likely to work is metaphor.
Increasing the Strength of Your Sentences
Sentence Power: A careful choice of sentence form can dramatically improve your prose, enhancing the energy of any subject.
Turning up the Dial on Your Verbs
If your goal is to energetically engage your readers, to grab them by the lapel and say, “Wake up!” “Take note!” “You need this information!” or to touch their hearts, then pay attention to the verbs you use.Subscribe
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