Lanta Davis

Prof of beautiful words and works at the John Wesley Honors College. Scribbler of (much less beautiful) words. Part-time van dweller. Burgeoning typo queen.

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What captures our imaginations shapes us into who we are. So how can we train our imagination so that we can start becoming the kind of person we want to become?

https://t.co/jQuSa13wC7

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Traveling soon to beautiful Vancouver to teach a one week class on the imagination and spiritual formation @regentcollege

If you've ever wondered what dragons, unicorns, and snake-eating women have to do with faith, consider auditing to find out!

https://t.co/k8x9lF3ETP

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"The imagination holds sway over everything. It creates beauty, justice, and happiness, which is the entirety of the world."

-Pascal

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Also featuring contributions by @rachel_griffis @LuElla_DAmico @PerryGlanzer @leannedz and several other fantastic people.

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This collection on thriving in Christian higher ed is out today!

I contributed a chapter on my efforts to battle acedia...which I imagine will be relatable to anyone who has had to grade papers semester after semester without losing their minds.

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@KSPrior That Dante edition! 😍

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I did not expect Acheron--the river of woe-- to be so beautiful.

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I even like to think I encountered my own Argos.

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I saw Ithaca today!

But like Odysseus, it may be another ten years until I succeed in touching its shore.

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So thrilled to be part of the Festival of Faith and Writing this year!

I'll be talking about catacomb art, mosaics, sacred architecture, and paintings of the crucifixion. If you're in Grand Rapids, come say hello!

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@NadyaWilliams81 @ashlandmfa @mereorthodoxy Looking forward to meeting you irl!

[𝐎. 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞 @TheAlanNoble]

They are here. #ToLiveWell.

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@zenahitz My home! It IS magnificent. If you're still there, don't miss Custer State Park.

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"Truly My Satan thou art but a Dunce" --William Blake.

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Our illustration students designed posters for our new gen ed classes.

Aren't they gorgeous?

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@mrenburg1 @SouthwestAir We're moving to our gate in a few minutes! Been sitting on the runway for about two hours.

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Valiant effort by @SouthwestAir flight attendants to keep spirits up while we're stranded on the runway as Kansas City airport is evacuated.

...especially since everyone on our flight already went through this security line chaos in New Orleans.

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You haven't really bonded as a faculty until you've gone on a toboggan run together.

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@HootenWilson Me too! (And all our JWHC faculty.)