Are we clinging to perfunctory rhythms as a way to ignore the sinking ship in our midst? Or are we rediscovering afresh our own need for good work to lay our hands to, regardless of the circumstances of life?
Seeking to Listen, Lament, and Learn
Webinar: Faith + Work Importance in Challenging Times with Scott Rae
Grief, Hope, and Work in a Time of Pandemic
A Prayer for the Recently Unemployed
Biblical Guideposts for Navigating the Firing of an Employee
Wise leaders, using biblical wisdom, know that it is critical to first remove the notion that the workplace is a sphere isolated from one’s spiritual life. The tough daily decisions we make at work are never just business. Many biblical principles directly apply to our workplace interactions, such as the Golden Rule (Matt. 7:12), in treating others as we wish to be treated, loving those who behave badly toward us (Matt. 5:44), or dealing justly and fairly to those under us (Col. 4:1).
Tolkien's Joy at Christmas
I find some sense of comfort in the reality that a highly successful individual such as Tolkien was battered by Christmastime work stress. Perhaps yuletide fatigue is not such a new-to-our-generation phenomenon after all. Tolkien was well versed in discovering joy—yes, with great intentionality—especially in times of stress and turmoil. He knew that the very best stories, including the grand Christian stories like Christmas and Easter were punctuated with genuine joy, even amidst serious stress.
Work is Central to the Forgotten Message of Advent
An Advent Truth When Waiting Feels Impossible
What is the longest you have had to wait for something? When I ponder this in my own life, it becomes clear to me as a believer that I’m called to wait upon the Lord and that waiting will often be difficult. I also know that we all are to make known to God the desires of our hearts. We can only do this because the Lord is our strength and our hope.
The Saltiness of Our Work
What comes to mind when you think about salt? Salt, at its core, serves two primary purposes: it is both a seasoning agent used to enhance and draw out the best in certain foods and also a preservation tool that hedges against mold and decay. But have you ever considered the way in which your vocation, the work you do each day, might fit into these categories of seasoning or preservation?
Hope for When Work Feels Pointless
How might our attitudes change towards our vocations if we saw them not as a means of self-fulfillment but of God-glorification? Instead of falling into the plight that Dorothy Sayers highlights of using our work to serve ourselves, what if we sought to serve the work the Lord has graciously invited us into?
How to Read Your Job Well
Whether a book, the news, or someone’s facial expression, we all read things regularly in our daily lives. But have you ever considered reading your work? This type of reading requires discovering wisdom about what practices and principles best apply to your unique job. This skill of reading our job can lead to flourishing and prevent impoverishment.