Category: Feature Story
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Some Final(s) Encouragement
Students, as I’m sure you’re aware the semester is coming to a close. As you study for your finals and complete projects hear this encouragement from your professors: Students: I…
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Purposeful Narrative: Engaging the Mosaic of Covenant History
Please join us via Zoom for NPTS’s inaugural public theology panel of the 2021–2022 academic year! Purposeful Narrative: Engaging the Mosaic of Covenant History Wednesday, November 10, 12–1:30pm Central Time…
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Becoming Children Again
I am no longer a novice potter! I am a moving from being a novice potter to being an intermediately skilled potter. This means I have spent enough time at…
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To Everything There is a Season
A Reflection by Dean Deb Auger Please read the poem below aloud. For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be…
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Transitions and How to Live in the “Now”
Reflection by Sue Braun, Spiritual Director It’s about a month since the stay-at-home orders commenced and I’ve been in a whirlwind of feelings and thoughts. I’ve been worried and afraid,…
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Care for Relationships
Reflection by Sara Lillian On March 12, I grasped my classmates’ hands firmly inside Stateville. “I’ll see you next week.” It was a prayer, more than a promise. That was…
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And Where is Jesus, This Strange Easter day?
Dean Dave Kertsen wanted to share this reflection with the NPTS community and is specifically thanking Anita Lehmann Sorenson for the post. And where is Jesus, this strange Easter day?Not…
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Discipleship Over Distance – How to Keep Doing Discipleship Ministry During Coronavirus
Reflection by Rev. Dr. Bret Widman, leader of the NPU CRUX Program When I was contacted to write about Discipleship over Distance. How to Keep doing Discipleship Ministry during the…
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In Memoriam: School of Restorative Arts
North Park Theological Seminary (NPTS) enrolls over 80 students through the School of Restorative Arts (SRA) at Stateville Correctional Center. We welcome all applicants that come to us through our…
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Blossoming Love- Easter Art by NPTS Student Evelyn La
Last year, I was inspired by an Easter Sunday service that sparked in me a motivation to paint my own interpretation of God’s love. It was at this very service at…