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November 2013

November 14, 2013

“You Didn’t Buy A Big Enough House”

At The High Calling, Sam Van Eman looks at one of the barriers to the...

November 11, 2013

Your Productive Passion

As I mentioned last week, The High Calling is taking a look at Todd Henry's book Die...

November 05, 2013

Die Empty

I really liked Todd Henry's book The Accidental Creative and have been using it with my...

October 2013

October 28, 2013

Facebook: Rediscovering 14th Century Community Values

Last week at The High Calling, Marcus Goodyear wrote about going to his wife's high...

September 2013

September 30, 2013

Shared Learning and Cherry Pies

By now, school is in full swing all over the country - but it's not...

September 10, 2013

A Fisherman’s Personality Profile

Over at The High Calling, Jen Hanno Sandbulte reminds us that the disciples weren't in...

September 08, 2013

The Wonders of Nature and the Wonders of God: Daily Reflection from The High Calling

Psalm 65:1-13 Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of...

September 04, 2013

Understanding Our Political Responsibilities

I'll be honest: I'm a fairly well-informed citizen who believes that my faith should inform...

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...

August 12, 2013

Can We Survive Reaching the Edge of Heartbreak at Work?

Gideon Strauss is the executive director of the Max De Pree Center for Leadership at...

August 08, 2013

Rest and Silence

Two links today: first to a piece about silence by my friend Shannon Huffman Polson...

July 2013

July 30, 2013

The Spiritual Practice of Making Mistakes

Hello from sunny, beautiful Santa Fe, where I'm completing the requirements for my Master of...

July 26, 2013

Business Imitates God

This via The High Calling: the theologian Wayne Grudem helps us understand some of the...

July 12, 2013

Discovering Your Calling, Slowly

Denis Haack is a wise man, and over at The High Calling he recently wrote...

July 02, 2013

Work-Life Balance?

The High Calling ran a whole series on "work-life balance" in the last week or...

June 2013

June 26, 2013

Work Life Balance Isn’t That At All

The High Calling has a wise post from Kate Harris (who directs the Washington Institute...

June 20, 2013

Being Formed By Your Commute?

There's an interesting piece by Dan King over at The High Calling about how "going...

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...

June 06, 2013

Teeming With Possibility

Kelli Woodford wrote a lovely piece about imagination and erasers over at The High Calling....

May 2013

May 26, 2013

Why Do We Worship?

Come, everyone! Clap your hands! Shout to God with joyful praise! For the LORD Most...

May 13, 2013

Boomers, Millennials, and Wisdom

There's a great piece on mentorship in The High Calling this week--an interview with Christine...

April 2013

April 30, 2013

Primary Callings

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

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...

January 2013

January 27, 2013

How to “Face” Your Fears – Inspiration from The High Calling

Psalm 27:1-14 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, LORD, I will...

September 2012

September 23, 2012

What is Your Glory? Inspiration from the High Calling

Psalm 3:1-8 But you, O LORD, are a shield around me; you are my glory,...

September 09, 2012

Why We Praise the Lord – Inspiration from the High Calling

Praise him for his mighty works; praise his unequaled greatness! Psalm 150:2 Each week, millions...

August 2012

August 19, 2012

Submit to the Governing Authorities? Romans 13, Part 1

Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in...

August 16, 2012

Labor Day Sunday – Make It Count

Labor Day Sunday could transform your life and the life of your church. I really...

August 12, 2012

Saying “No” to This World – Inspiration from The High Calling

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into...