Workshop: Pay Attention, Fall 2026

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Pay Attention.

Navigating uneasy times and demanding media

These are uneasy times. A faltering economy, war, and political turmoil steal our peace. Social divisions harm community. Social media, bad news, and AI grab our attention. How should a Christian navigate these times?

This workshop explores the recovery of a neglected biblical practice: guarding your heart. Through readings, discussion, small-group conversation, and group practice, we explore attention, presence, and the heart — and what it means to live with intention.

Meetings will be 6:30 to 8:30 pm on the specified dates, 2026, at Church of the Servant, in Grand Rapids, MI. Facilitators: Harry Plantinga and Amy Sytsma

  • Session 1 (Sept. 14): The attention economy
  • Session 2 (Sept. 28): The heart and spiritual formation
  • Session 3 (Oct. 12): Attention to a reading is meditation
  • Session 4 (Oct. 26): Attention to another person is compassion
  • Session 5 (Nov. 9): Attention to God is prayer
  • Session 6 (Nov. 23): Intentional living
Categories: Study

Harry Plantinga

Harry Plantinga is a professor of computer science at Calvin University and the director of ccel.org and hymnary.org.

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