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July 2014

July 09, 2014

The Vacation That Wasn’t

Over at The High Calling, Sam Van Eman remembers a family vacation - or, rather, not...

May 2014

May 05, 2014

Selfless vs. Successful?

A good question: does being selfless mean we can't be successful? Here's J.B. Wood over...

April 2014

April 30, 2014

Finding Simplicity at Work?

Simplicity: it's not easy to find. Over at The High Calling, Ann Kroeker explores finding...

March 2014

March 06, 2014

An Unlikely Mentor

At The High Calling, Christine Scheller remembers an unlikely mentor: Ours was an unlikely pairing...

September 2013

September 05, 2013

Working From Home

I have an office, but I also work from home sometimes, and my husband works...

August 2013

August 26, 2013

Are You Tired of the Internet?

I don't know about you, but I find the internet exhausting sometimes. Last week I...

January 2013

January 20, 2013

Having God as Your Kitchen Cabinet – Inspiration from The High Calling

Psalm 25:1-22 The LORD is a friend to those who fear him. He teaches them...

January 12, 2013

The Lord Is My Shepherd – Inspiration from the High Calling

Psalm 23:1-6 The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need. Psalm 23:1...

July 2012

July 15, 2012

God of the Powerless – Inspiration from The High Calling

Psalm 146:1-10 He gives justice to the oppressed and food to the hungry. The LORD...

July 08, 2012

What Makes Us Truly Happy? Inspiration from The High Calling

Yes, joyful are those who live like this! Joyful indeed are those whose God is...

June 2012

June 03, 2012

Lift Up Holy Hands and Praise the Lord! Inspiration from The High Calling

Lift Up Holy Hands and Praise the Lord Psalm 134:1-3 Lift up holy hands in...

May 2012

May 23, 2012

When Leaders Mess Up

Chris Smith, writing for The High Calling, has a moving piece with the title "When...

May 20, 2012

Does God Keep a Record of Our Sins?

Does God Keep a Record of Our Sins? Psalm 130:1-8 LORD, if you kept a...

May 02, 2012

God Rebuilds the World Through Our Work

Does our work really matter? Lester DeKoster answers "yes" in his insightful article, "God Rebuilds...

March 2012

March 18, 2012

Masterpieces from Rubbish – Inspiration from the High Calling

Masterpieces from Rubbish Psalm 118:1-29 The stone that the builders rejected has now become the...

February 2012

February 05, 2012

What Might You Do If You Really Believed That God Was Here to Help You? Inspiration from The High Calling

What Might You Do If You Really Believed That God Was Here to Help You?...

January 2012

January 15, 2012

God, Answer Me Quickly! Inspiration from The High Calling

God, Answer Me Quickly! Psalm 102:1-28 Don’t turn away from me in my time of...

October 2011

October 29, 2011

“The Perverse Monstrosity of Our Beautiful Work”

The title grabbed my attention: "The Perverse Monstrosity of Our Beautiful Work." So did author...

October 23, 2011

Are You Satisfied? Really? Inspiration from The High Calling

Are You Satisfied? Really? Psalm 90:1-17 Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love, so...

October 07, 2011

Good Reads at The High Calling

Most of my readers will know that I write a daily devotional for The High...

September 2011

September 25, 2011

Where is God’s Country? Sunday Inspiration from the High Calling

Where Is God’s Country? Psalm 82:1-8 Rise up, O God, and judge the earth, for...

June 2011

June 19, 2011

Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling: Come and Listen!

Come and Listen! Psalm 66:1-20 Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I...

May 2011

May 29, 2011

Sunday Inspiration from the High Calling: The Help We Really Need

Psalm 60:1-12 Oh, please help us against our enemies, for all human help is useless....

May 15, 2011

Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling: God is On Your Side

God Is On Your Side! Psalm 56:1-13 My enemies will retreat when I call to...

May 05, 2011

Why We Can Be Confident in Prayer

Note: This post is my Daily Reflection for May 5, 2011. The Daily Reflections are...