Four Tips for Keeping Your Semester Holy
I’m a college English professor with two children, ages 6 and 8. As a new school semester begins for our family, new routines automatically emerge.…
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Lessons From Saint Benedict: Creating Community in the Classroom
The first day of school can be scary, and it’s especially scary when you’re the teacher. The first time I stood in front of a…
3 Ways to Keep the Faith This School Year
“Here, try these on and see what you think.” Handing a pair of red gym shoes to my oldest, I fully expected him to quickly…
9-Day Back-to-School Prayer Challenge: A Novena for the Start of the School Year
Ah, back-to-school season. The time of year that most students (teachers?) dread and all parents rejoice. It’s also the time that my control freak tendencies…
Important Tips for Heading Back to Church
Our brains are in back-to-school mode. And generally, churches and campus ministries are following suit. They are rolling out the welcome mat and putting extra…
Back to School: Staying Connected to What Matters
Transitioning to college or graduate school for the first — or third — time can uproot you physically, mentally and spiritually. It’s important to remember…
Confessions of a Former Schoolboy
Writing as a 29-year-old adult with a full-time job, I am pleased to no longer be in school. I’ve put in my time (22 consecutive…
Back To School, Back To Church
Fall is often a time of new beginnings. You might be headed back to school or starting your freshman adventure. If you’ve recently graduated, you’re…
Spirituality In (and Out of) the Classroom
If you’re a student entering a new academic year you may be excited for the opportunity of new beginnings, a chance for new friendships and…
Back To College: What To Pack and What Not To Pack
What Not To Pack: 1. Your judgments: You’ll find that some of your professors and classmates have a completely different perspective about political, social, religious,…
