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May 2018

May 14, 2018

Why I Don’t Like Work-Life Balance Either

In my last blog post, I noted and commented on Jeff Bezos's dislike of the...

December 2017

December 18, 2017

Beyond Sexual Harassment: Dignity

Beyond the pressing issues associated sexual harassment, how can we foster communities in which all...

December 16, 2017

How Work Can Make a Difference in Your Faith: A Striking Example

God is so good to give us our daily work as opportunities to form us...

December 14, 2017

Where is God When I Hate My Job?

Have you ever hated your job? Even if you have a great job, one you...

December 12, 2017

Is It Possible to Experience God’s Peace When Your Work Is Making You Crazy?

For me,” [Lawrence] said, “the time of work does not differ from the time of...

December 10, 2017

Experiencing the Presence of God in Your Work

We’d expect that some workers in some jobs experience God’s presence on a regular basis....

December 06, 2017

Can Your Work Make a Difference in Your Faith?

Can your work make a difference in your faith? Could what you do every day,...

February 2016

February 18, 2016

Finding Jesus at Work in The Atlantic

There’s a fascinating piece that has just been published in The Atlantic. It has the intriguing title,...

November 2014

November 25, 2014

Thank You For This Crummy Job

Over at The High Calling, David Rupert thanks God for his crummy job: I sense that...

November 05, 2014

Beauty is Embarassing

In The Curator, Janice Blakely looks at a documentary she watched almost accidentally, then couldn't stop...

October 2014

October 02, 2014

Repairing the World

A lovely, deep essay from Steve Garber over at Art House America on repairing the world:...

July 2014

July 18, 2014

Internet Writers: Beware

I publish almost exclusively on the Internet, and I've grown to like it: it's easier...

April 2014

April 18, 2014

The Cross and our Work: A Meditation for Good Friday

Today is Good Friday, the day Christians remember the death of Jesus on the cross...

August 2013

August 19, 2013

Slowing Down . . . With Coffee?

Did you ever think about coffee as something that can slow us down? David [Blanchard], when...

June 2013

June 19, 2013

Called by God to Be a Banker

In light of the recent financial meltdown, the banking industry has become suspect in the...

June 06, 2013

Working for God’s Best???

There's a great article on The High Calling called "Working for God's Best." Paul Sartarelli...

April 2013

April 30, 2013

Primary Callings

Over at The High Calling last week, Bob Robinson offered some simple, foundational thoughts on...

April 26, 2013

Andy Crouch on Flourishing at Work

Be sure to check out the video over at The High Calling about avoiding complacency---a...

April 25, 2013

The Grind and the Glory

Recently, over at Christianity Today, Tim Keller (pastor of New York City's Redeemer Presbyterian Church) talked with...

April 19, 2013

Intrinsic Worth

There's a great interview with Glynn Young at The High Calling's new Young Professionals channel, addressing...

April 15, 2013

Resources for Graduating College Students About to Enter the Workforce

In the next couple of months, thousands of Christians will be graduating from college. Some...