INVITATION TO WRITE
Did you know many JCN authors are previously unpublished? It's true. Consider Rachel whose article, "Head Up and Eyes Forward" appeared in the 35.1 Student TXT column. We received this note from Rachel:
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the opportunity to submit my first article. My supervisor is so excited, and she is sharing it with everyone. I know that God will continue to work in ways I cannot imagine, as I continue to seek him. I am humbled and grateful to get to share truth with other nurses. I hope to write more in the future. Rachel Spurlock, BSN, RN
Need more encouragement? I (Cathy) was so impressed with Elaina Mahlan's Called to Teach column in this issue, "Again? Repetition in Teaching and Learning," that I asked her to consider writing on a regular basis. I hope she submits again.
I hope you are encouraged to submit your article-short or long-for possible publication. JCN's editorial team goes the extra mile to assist new writers.
Check out our Editorial Manager system at http://www.editorialmanager.com/ncf-jcn/default.aspx and read the Instructions for Authors.
JCN FACEBOOK
Karen Schmidt, one of JCN's newest editors and the author of this issue's Think About It editorial, releases on FaceBook a published JCN article every 9 days, that is temporarily free with public access. Karen discusses the content on social media and asks you to join the conversation. Interact with JCN staff and other readers at https://www.facebook.com/journalofchristiannursing/ Be sure to invite your nursing colleagues to like us.
NCF Blog
Jane Hall, former NCF Director, wrote, "I love to pray, but I know many nurses don't know where to start." Here are brief Scripture prayers to use throughout your day.
Strength
* Lord, help me to be strong, while bearing with the failings of those who are weak. Let me not seek to please myself. (Romans 15:1)
* Father, I rejoice in my weaknesses, in insults, in hardships and in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:10)
* May I be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus and in his mighty power. (2 Timothy 2:1; Ephesians 6:10)
Commitment
* Lord, I commit my way to you today. Help me to trust in you to make my righteous reward shine like the dawn, my vindication like the noonday sun. (Psalm 37:5-6)
* Father, help me to devote myself, in love, to those in my care today. Show me ways to honor my colleagues. (Romans 12:10)
* Help me, Lord, to willingly suffer the consequences of faithfulness, knowing that you alone promise life as a victor's crown. (Revelation 2:10)
Compassion
* Heavenly Father, let me know your compassion in my work today and share it with those in my care. (Psalm 103:13; Matthew 14:14)
* Lord, help me to be kind and compassionate to my colleagues, forgiving them, just as, in Christ, you forgave me. (Ephesians 4:32)
* Lord, as your dearly beloved child, I put on your compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience as I begin my work today. (Colossians 3:12)
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URBANA '18 IS COMING!
Urbana18 will be held December 27-31, 2018, in St. Louis, Missouri. This triennial event, hosted by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, has helped over 300,000 people discern God's call on their lives.
Dedicated to calling whole-life, whole-world disciples, Urbana is an eye-opening global missions conference, a sacred space for college and graduate students, faculty, and church leaders to hear God's call. Discover what it means to join God's global mission-whether across campus, zip codes, or the world. During this 5-day conference, participants engage in a kaleidoscope of experiences, including 16,000-person worship sessions, Bible exposition, messages and seminars, manuscript Bible studies, testimonies from the global church, and prayer ministry. Discover more at http://Urbana.org and register before November 15 for early bird rates.
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Coming soon in JCN
* God Does Not Forget: Reaching Persons with Dementia; Two Ordinary Women, One Extraordinary God: A Mother-Daughter Journey through Alzheimer's
* Musings of a First-Year State Board of Nursing Member
* Homeless No More: A Christ-Centered, Comprehensive Homeless Recovery Program
* The Religious Surrender and Attendance Satisfaction Scale
* Faith Community Nurses' Documentation Reveals Most Commonly Delivered and Attended Services
* Small-Scale Sustainable Water Project Decreases Infections, Complements Short-Term Medical Missions