The work in Haiti is difficult. Nearly three years after the earthquake, the magnitude of the need remains overwhelming. Staggering, even. Chris Marlow is the first to admit there are days it seems...
A few days ago, we began to consider how Ephesians 1:12 answers the question: Why do you exist? The succinct answer in this verse is: You exist for the praise of God's glory...
Our conversations these days are guarded. We’ve been trained not to offend, so we skirt around every hot button topic, often including matters of faith. Because to the person without any walk with...
Yesterday we talked about focusing on making the most of what’s right in front of us in our work. Paul follows up...
It’s a book about discipleship and it’s a thoughtful read. Hazardous: Committing to the Cost of Following Jesus asks the question: What does following Jesus look like today? Authors Ed Cyzewski and...
My friend Tom was born with defective kidneys. Thus, on a fairly regular basis, he has to go in for a kidney test. The doctors want to see if his kidneys are functioning...
“The center of God’s purpose is the Church,” Bill Hybels said. I was attending Willow Creek’s Leadership Summit as a seminary student...
A few months ago, I spent an evening clearing out some old sports collectibles stashed away in a closet in my parents’...
I couldn't wait for the release of One Last Strike: Fifty Years in Baseball, Ten and a Half Games Back, and One...
Being a leader can be a little bit like being a pastor. It’s a fish bowl existence that we choose for ourselves, and we often don’t realize we’re swimming with sharks until it’s...
Someone tweeted a link, and, liking the title, I clicked. I found a fine writer and a gifted artist at Imperfect Prose...
Much of our time at work is spent trying to make a good impression. We are being paid, after all, to do a good job, and there’s no doubt that we are constantly...
Recently, the High Calling spoke with Steve Norris, President of Norris Realty Advisors, about how our daily work can have great Kingdom...
Introduction by Mark Roberts: At certain times throughout the year, I invite others to write a few Daily Reflections. This week's reflections will be written by J. B. Wood. In addition to being a...
The up-and-coming generation of believers has a deep-seated need to be authentic. They want their faith to have integrity across all aspects...
Why do you exist? Of course, there's a historical and biological answer to that question. You exist because you were conceived by your birth parents. You exist because your mother gave birth to you...
I walk slowly toward the stone church in Leipzig, Germany, where Bach was choirmaster. For a lifetime, I’ve adored Bach. I push the heavy wooden door open, eager for a sight of the...
Last week, I messed up at work. Publicly. In a meeting with some colleagues, I became defensive when a conversation wasn’t going...
I decided to spruce up my drab office with a colorful and enigmatic modern art print. It wasn’t anything notable, just a little something to add some flair to my everyday work environment...
As we have seen, God's plan for the cosmos is to "bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ" (1:10). In the opening verses of Ephesians, this unity can...
