I took my little family into Philadelphia for a day in the big city where we visited the funky cosmetics store, Lush...
Introduction by Mark Roberts: I am pleased to welcome Dr. Scot McKnight as our reflections writer for this week. In his day...
There are plenty of people working in jobs that just aren’t the right fit. Either the work isn’t in their skill set...
Last Tuesday, I found myself trying to finish an outside project before dark, just as a growing number of people began to walk down our alley. Cars drove by searching for parking. Children laughed...
In the last few weeks, our reflections focused repeatedly on the truth revealed in Ephesians 1:12: you exist for the praise of...
Joseph and Noah McVicker invented a substance to clean wallpaper. It was soft, pliable, durable. Trouble was, no one wanted it. And the McVickers set their invention aside. ...
Micromanagement. The term screams negativity, but is the practice inherently pathological or a misunderstood approach to organizational leadership? For answers to this...
Howard Jacobson says that the world is suffering from a lack of gratitude: “Almost everyone I know, from pastors to parents, from cashiers to carpet cleaners, from architects to accountants,...
In my personal life, helping others has always had a high priority. Whether it was part of the Midwestern landscape of my youth or a hallmark of the spiritual training from my parents...
In yesterday's reflection, I asked the question: Is the Gospel of Jesus Christ really true? According to Ephesians 1:13, the answer is...
In the one year I worked as a registered nurse in a nursing home, my soul aged at least a decade. Prior to taking the job, my life experience with the elderly amounted...
Let's face it: change is difficult. Few of us relish the idea of being thrust into brand-new situations, relationships, or jobs. Yet...
How can we rule over work instead of letting it rule over us? That's the question addressed by Distinct Disciples, an Australian'-based...
These days, many things can pressure us to doubt the truth of the Gospel, the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ...
When I began blogging as Pilgrim, I shared with you that after I left the pastorate, I had a hard time feeling engaged with worship on Sunday mornings. I maintained a cerebral connection to...
As you may recall, last week's reflections focused on the astounding truth of Ephesians 1:12: we exist for the praise of God's...
Recently, The High Calling spoke with Kimberly Renner, Owner of The Renner Project, about the effectiveness and importance of knowing your gifts...
Editors from The High Calling have been attending and presenting at Jubilee in Pittsburgh for the past four years. The organizers describe...
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You know this story. A butterfly in Brazil flaps its wings, and a few weeks later Texas has tornadoes instead of clear skies.
