I’m one of the blessed ones, with a period of continuous employment through this whole mess, but not so for my friend John. John was a sales representative for one of the nation’s...
At my age, most people I meet assume I am married with kids. When I tell them I am not, they look...
My guess is that those who read today's reflection will respond diversely to the question I'm asking. For some of my readers...
Before you went into the work world, did you receive any biblical instruction on choosing a job? More instruction would have saved...
Dear vacuum, broom, and dust pan, I’m sorry I’ve been neglecting you. After working all day, you’re the last things I want...
So, what do you think? Can architects serve God in their work? Yes, of course they can serve God by treating their...
Walking over storm water drains and man hole covers terrifies me. I think it’s the unknown darkness below me that makes my...
Babies love playing Peek-a-boo. If you hide your face behind a towel, a newspaper, or your sweater and then burst out with a smile saying, "Peek-a-boo," just about any baby of a certain...
It’s just nine in the morning, and I’m wishing to hear the garage door sliding shut, meaning Trenton is home, his bike parked.
When I hear the words "Gog" and "Magog," I'm immediately transported back in time to the early 1970s. I'm sitting in the...
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones. ...
Jason finally had enough. His officemate and frequent work partner would have to be confronted. “Your delays make us miss deadline after deadline,” Jason said. “And I’m sorry to have to tell you.” ..
Today is Mother's Day in the United States. This means that many of us will get together with our mothers to celebrate their lives and thank them for their faithfulness. Those of us...
Eating together matters. When we ask people to join us in this deeply human ritual, it can be accompanied by blessing without...
Do you have a best friend at work? Michelle DeRusha, a member of The High Calling community, tells us how having a...
Ten to fifteen years ago, shopping for a new book meant traveling to a local bookstore where the owner usually greeted you...
For months I worked on the redesign of a major program. I skipped lunches, brought work home, and even dreamt about it...
In Ezekiel 36:24, the Lord utters words through Ezekiel that the Israelites were dying to hear: "I will take you from the...
I am holding a butter knife in my left hand, thinking I could use it to slice through the expectancy hovering in...
Reading the book of Ezekiel is a little like hiking through a thirsty desert. Chapter after chapter, we confront desolation and despair...
