Growing up, there was nothing more intriguing—and confusing—than love. It’s supposed to make the world go round, but really, it just made me dizzy. People would fall into it, and then out of...
During a college choir rehearsal, I noticed a friend with a dark smudge on her forehead. I puzzled over it, thinking that maybe she had been the victim of a dormitory prank. Then...
The root of bringing God glory is imitating God’s character. We rest because God rests. We work because God works. We love...
When Joe Slawek, CEO of Flavors of North America, accepted Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award, he pointed heavenward and told the audience that he, like a certain football player,...
Editor's Note: Today begins the season of Lent. The editorial staff and readers of TheHighCalling.org bring to this space a diversity of experience with the traditions of this season. Some of us have...
It was March 3, 1976. As I entered the freshman dining hall of my college, I noticed that the women who served...
For extroverts, finding silence during a week is very important even though silence isn’t their natural leaning. For introverts, finding silence is easy since they prefer less stimulation on any...
Author Nancy Sleeth and her husband had all the material possessions they ever wanted after he became a wealthy doctor, but they also felt empty. The Sleeths' spiritual bankruptcy led them to Jesus...
How many organizations do you know that have lasted a thousand years? ...
No, I'm not inviting you to a Mardi Gras party. Sorry about that. ...
“When the founders wrote about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, they didn’t mean longer vacations and more comfortable hammocks. They meant the pursuit of learning. The pursuit of...
As you may recall, Ephesians 2 begins with the bad news of our natural condition outside of Christ: we were stuck in...
The down economy has hit many sectors. One area often overlooked is small or new church pastors, who lead churches with struggling finances. ...
Your decisions, world view, treatment of people, and your servanthood to others speak of who you are. If you are not connected to him Monday through Frida,y there will be no light. But...
Have you ever felt far away from God? Perhaps your life was going along wonderfully, right according to plan. Then, without warning, everything started to fall apart. You lost your job. Or you were...
My in-laws finally realized their dream. They moved out of the old farmhouse into a smaller home built at the edge of Big Creek. ...
The word "calling" can mean different things to different people. For some, it means getting paid to do what you love. For others, calling is a passion they pursue outside of their 9 to 5 world....
I was years late getting my first cell phone—that elongated handset with retractable antenna. It had one number stored in memory: my...
At my bank Board meeting last week, the Chairman grimly announced that fraud has increased significantly from the previous year. ...
Today's reflection seems like an odd theme to consider just a few days before the beginning of Lent. "Experiencing the Resurrection Today"...
