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November 9 — Joys & Sorrow in Academia

Kathryn Proctor Duax has had joys in academia: She was a professor of music at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, for 37 years where she served as Coordinator of the Voice and Choral Area. Following her retirement in 2007, she taught for one year at UTSA.

A native of Mission, Texas, she holds a BA degree from Austin College, an MFA from the University of Minnesota, and a DMA from the University of Iowa. She studied voice with Bruce Lunkley, Roy A. Schuessler, and Herald I. Stark. Continue reading →

Francis Collins’ Booklets Available Soon

In the summer of 2017, Faculty Commons received permission from Simon & Schuster to reprint the first chapter of The Language of God by Francis Collins.

Collins was the director of the Human Genome Project and now is the head of the National Institute of Health (NIH). In this chapter he tells his story of going from an atheistic childhood and adulthood to discover the existence of, and his need for, the God who created him.

This summer Faculty Commons was able to secure permission for an additional printing. The initial printing was distributed last year; however, there will soon be copies for you to give to colleagues on campus. Let us know if you would like one or more.

Start a Reason For God study

On many campuses faculty, staff and administrators are leading Reason For God studies. This book by Tim Keller is a great way to have discussions on topics that many on campus have wanted to consider – but weren’t sure how.

Keller addresses these questions that people often ask (or want to):

  • There can’t be one true religion.
  • I don’t think if God exists he would allow such suffering.
  • The Bible isn’t historically reliable.
  • Science has disproved Christianity.

If you would like a  copies for yourself and others on campus — let us know and we will be happy to supply them!

Newsweek calls Tim Keller “the C.S. Lewis for the 21st Century.”

Fall Worship Service Sept 7




Friday Sept 7
8 AM
Goolsby Chapel

We hope you enjoyed today’s worship service; if you were unable to attend, you missed a great presentation by Nancy Dimarco on “leaving a Legacy.”

Nancy DiMarco has been a professor of nutrition at TWU for many years, the director of the Center for Women’s Health, a wife and mom of three.. She helped start sports dietetics and has former students running sport dietetics programs all over the country.

Andy Mitchell — Feb 16

Friday, Feb 16
12:30 PM
SRB 276
(Guido Verbeck’s office)

Andy Mitchell is a chemistry professor at Illinois State. He studied with the research group at Texas A&M under Daniel Romo (now at Baylor).

He help provide leadership for the Christian Faculty group at ISU, and will be sharing about his experiences within the group as well as his own spiritual journey.

RSVP by Tuesday, Feb 13 (lunch is included)