Thank You For This Crummy Job
Over at The High Calling, David Rupert thanks God for his crummy job: I sense that I’m not alone. During the recession my friends went from the rolls of short-term unemployed to long-term. Others were...
View ArticleShould You Take a Nap at Work?
Though I think napping at work is a fine idea, I recognize that not everyone has the freedom to recharge in this way. There are other ways, of course. A brisk walk can restore our attention. So can an...
View ArticleCan Your Work Make a Difference in Your Faith?
Can your work make a difference in your faith? Could what you do every day, whether in your office, store, cubicle, or kitchen, help to form your soul and your relationship with God? Yes. I think so....
View ArticleExperiencing the Presence of God in Your Work
We’d expect that some workers in some jobs experience God’s presence on a regular basis. You’d hope, for example, that your pastor is aware of God’s presence while writing a sermon. And you’d expect...
View ArticleIs 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 prayer. Even in the noise and clutter of my kitchen—when several persons are at the same time calling for different things—I...
View ArticleWhere is God When I Hate My Job?
Have you ever hated your job? Even if you have a great job, one you mostly love, there may be times when your feelings about your work sour.
View ArticleHow 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 toward Chistlikeness and bring us fullness of life!
View ArticleBeyond Sexual Harassment: Dignity
Beyond the pressing issues associated sexual harassment, how can we foster communities in which all people are accorded true dignity?
View ArticleWhy I Don’t Like Work-Life Balance Either
In my last blog post, I noted and commented on Jeff Bezos’s dislike of the phrase “work-life balance.” Bezos prefers speaking of “work-life harmony” or “work-life circle.”There isn’t a “strict trade...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Job So Much More Than Just a Job
This morning I’m sitting in a Holiday Inn Express in Las Vegas, Nevada. My wife and I stayed here last night on our way home from Zion National Park, where we celebrated Thanksgiving with our extended...
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