“I think he was a silly little man. Worthless, in fact; no use to Society at all. No practical or economic use...
Joseph expressed one of the great mysteries of our faith, the wonder of God's sovereignty. To the brothers who had indeed mistreated him by selling him into slavery, Joseph said, "So then, it was...
This content is part of the Ruth and Parables curriculum, an 11-week integrated sermon and small group series on faith and work...
Iron sharpens iron. An iron knife gains a better edge and functions more efficiently when it is sharpened against another iron. This is why butchers sharpen iron knives with iron. Christian...
“Servants, do what you’re told by your earthly masters. And don’t just do the minimum that will get you by. Do your...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This week at The High Calling, we’re focusing on transitions in the workplace, home, and community. Here on the Community...
God is the giver of the creative gift, and it was he who decided the world needs—can't do without—our unique contributions.
Although our instinctive reflex is to suppress and deny conflict, in this passage, Paul lovingly brings conflict into the open where it...
As the truck rumbled over the rugged African landscape, the villagers could hear it coming from miles away. Bud and his dad...
Your work today offers a glimpse of the world tomorrow.
When I was 16, a man in our church offered me a job for the Christmas holidays. A local department store needed...
Layoffs not only affect the people who lose their jobs. They also affect the people who don’t.
Last week I heard a story on NPR about academic scientists who felt they had to hide their religious views from their peers.
Jane manages a small business of ten employees. Recently she told our small group that one of her employees, Robert, was distracted and making costly mistakes. His oversights were affecting morale...
When I was in high school, I learned to type on a typewriter. ...
Being in over our heads sends us into learning mode whether we like it or not.
When I was in school, I was taught to avoid mixed metaphors. A mixed metaphor combines two metaphors in a way that...
Does it make any sense in today’s world to think of a city as somehow reflecting the character of God? Many of us, I expect, think of cities as places of commerce, commotion...
I have never met Luci Shaw. Nor did I have the privilege to know her late husband Harold. But when Luci shared...
The Apostle Paul concludes his list of Christian attributes, a mini Book of Virtues, with this: “Whatever work you may have to do, [in speech or action,] do everything in the name of...
