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R. Wayne Willis, the author of the popular P. S. God, Can You Fly?,
returns with this collection of fifty-two meditations on hope. Each
of the entries includes a quote from a world-renown figure ranging
from C. S. Lewis to Franklin D. Roosevelt, a graphic symbol of
hope, and a meditation. Written out of the author's sincere passion
for the gift of hope for us all, these extraordinary meditations
are ideal for individual reflection. Each entry has been uniquely
designed to encourage readers to record their own thoughts after
each meditation.
A longtime chaplain at a children's hospital, R. Wayne Willis has
collected prayers and cards left by children in the hospital
chapel. In P.S. God, Can You Fly? he offers reflections on some of
these prayers and what they mean for believers and for the children
who wrote them. These hope-filled and heartfelt prayers are sure to
touch anyone who has experienced physical, emotional, or spiritual
crises.
Most statements today about higher education begin with the
assumption that it should be relevant. That it should be relevant,
however, does not settle the matter. The significance of relevance
depends on the power of something else that is more fundamental.
Relevance may be a true standard of judgment, but it does not stand
by itself. Assuming higher education should be relevant, the
question emerges, relevant to what? Why? How? At what costs? And,
relevant in what sense? These are some of the central questions
animating this study. The Relevance of Higher Education: Exploring
a Contested Notion, edited by Timothy L. Simpson examines the
relevance of higher education by bringing together the work of
historians, political scientists, and educational philosophers. The
contributors probe the meaning of relevance in its many guises,
providing an historical and philosophical account of the roots of
this concept and its impact on the institution of higher education.
Furthermore, The Relevance of Higher Education provides a critical
evaluation of the impact of relevance on our understanding of the
political and economic relationship between higher education and
society. This study suggests views of relevance that could guide
the future of higher education. By providing penetrating analysis,
this text thoroughly explores relevance and its underlying
assumptions, potential implications and long-lasting effects on
higher education and society. The Relevance of Higher Education
provides the tools necessary to develop a rich framework for
understanding relevance and its impact on higher education and
society.
Most statements today about higher education begin with the
assumption that it should be relevant. That it should be relevant,
however, does not settle the matter. The significance of relevance
depends on the power of something else that is more fundamental.
Relevance may be a true standard of judgment, but it does not stand
by itself. Assuming higher education should be relevant, the
question emerges, relevant to what? Why? How? At what costs? And,
relevant in what sense? These are some of the central questions
animating this study. The Relevance of Higher Education: Exploring
a Contested Notion, edited by Timothy L. Simpson examines the
relevance of higher education by bringing together the work of
historians, political scientists, and educational philosophers. The
contributors probe the meaning of relevance in its many guises,
providing an historical and philosophical account of the roots of
this concept and its impact on the institution of higher education.
Furthermore, The Relevance of Higher Education provides a critical
evaluation of the impact of relevance on our understanding of the
political and economic relationship between higher education and
society. This study suggests views of relevance that could guide
the future of higher education. By providing penetrating analysis,
this text thoroughly explores relevance and its underlying
assumptions, potential implications and long-lasting effects on
higher education and society. The Relevance of Higher Education
provides the tools necessary to develop a rich framework for
understanding relevance and its impact on higher education and
society.
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