Just because I can do something doesn't mean I should. When I operate at maximum capacity, I dilute my effectiveness, like sweet...
How do we make plans while at the same time submitting to the attitude that says, "If it is God's will"?
Fear and suffering have ways of recalibrating even our most heartfelt convictions.
I suspect my supervisor knew how much I would ultimately gain from the experience, but it felt demoralizing at the time..
For a lot of people, making the transition from being an international realty broker to running an auto mechanic shop might seem pretty tough—and George Zaloom wouldn't tell you otherwise.
When stress pops up (and it will), our initial reaction is to find a quick fix. But God prefers to cultivate maturity.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This week at The High Calling, we’re focusing on "what holds you back in your work." Here on the Community...
This week at The High Calling, we’re focusing on "what holds you back in your work." Here on the Community page, several...
In 2011, in a little category buster of a film called Courageous, actor Robert Amaya played Javier...
When we feel overwhelmed, trapped, or held back in our workplaces, we should—like Moses—call out to God and, once again, remind ourselves...
Every now and then, people ask me how a pastor in Southern California ended up serving in a family foundation in Texas. Usually, I explain how much I admired the work of the...
Editor's Note: This week at The High Calling, we’ve been focusing on transitions in the workplace, home, and community with articles, interviews...
2013 could easily be known as the Year of Change for me. I got married, became a step-mom, moved to a new...
The last several years of my work life have brought one change after another: from teaching to administration to a combination of...
On Thanksgiving morning, I was chatting in my friend’s kitchen as she sautéed onions and celery for the dressing. We discussed which...
T.D. Jakes’ motives show in his reflexes—in his instincts, he might say these days. And what shows is that with the same...
As you experience transitions in life, whether they are welcomed or not, it is reassuring to know that God does not change.
I’ve been called lots of names in my life. One of my favorites is “the unlikely missionary.” I like that one because of what it says about who I am and where I’ve...
Last week I was asked to join yet another committee. I told the inquiring gentleman that I would think about it for...
It’s hot, so I stand under the awning at the back of the church where the sun can’t scorch the tops of my shoulders and the crown of my head. Two friends have...
When you're unemployed--or under-employed--for a long period of time, it's hard not to become hopeless, cynical and even depressed. Our friends at...
“Of course, you’ll want to ask me about complications,” Dr. Ellis said. “We have almost none from the procedures done by our doctors—and we have a 99 percent success rate with this type...
My question stumped Susan, a diligent job seeker, over coffee that morning: “What do you care about that’s larger than you?”
How attached are we to our habits, presuppositions, and comforts? Are we willing to put aside the way we've "always done things" for the good of our workplaces, churches and relationships? ...
It took me by surprise...but not really. I guess I had expected it for a few years, and at times I may have even prayed for it. Still, nothing could have fully prepared...
I hate failure. ...
I never thought finding a job would be so challenging.
By American standards, our simple, rustic, debt-free way of life is likely a bit peculiar to most. But after four years of being duly sifted through the economic threshing machine, we’ve learned...
Food Stamps. Medicaid. Unemployment. These were words I never imagined would be associated with having a college degree.
Do you feel over-committed? Do you have a hard time saying "no" at work or in ministry? Nikole Hahn shares her struggle in this essay, featured at BibleDude.net. Nikole said she experienced major...
An excerpt follows from the e-book, "At Work as it is in Heaven: 25 Ways to re-imagine the Spiritual Purpose of Your Work." ...
Too many of us are afraid to pursue what we love. We're even afraid to ask God for it. Not anymore, for...
Thirty years ago, I was one of three full-time speechwriters working for a Fortune 500 company. Our boss wrote speeches part-time and...
My family leaves for an impromptu day trip to our favorite beach along the southeastern shore of Lake Michigan. We're ready for a fun day together under a blue sky. ...
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.” ..
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In December I posted a short story called The Ministers’ Morgue. If you would like to read it, here are parts one...
The following piece of fiction is the conclusion of a three-part series. Read part one. Read part two. On January 13th I...
The following piece of fiction is part two of a three-part series. Read part one here. I was going to post it in four parts, but I've agreed to three after an outcry...
The following is a work of fiction. This short story will appear in 4 parts over the next four weeks and is intended to help us think about some serious issues for those...
There is a type of person in this world who can have long serious discussions about what zombies represent in horror movies...
I spent a good part of my career as a strategy consultant.
My recent trip to Haiti rocked me in ways I never expected. Being exposed to that level of poverty is gut-wrenching enough, but add to it the destruction from January’s earthquake and the...
An English teacher assigned her students a long essay. The writing project required several weeks and more research than most students had...
Transcript On a recent tour for his book on George Washington, the author was both admiring and candid about the father of our country. He said, “Washington was 44 and had never led...
A librarian named Blanche McKeown observed that many older people who came to her library seemed bored and lonely. Blanche resolved not to lose interest with age—and made herself this list: 1)...
When Steve’s mother died of cancer, his dad fell into a dark depression. Six months later, Steve took an extended leave from work to tour Europe with his father. For the first time...
The great former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden tells a story about his all-American player, Bill Walton. Bill grew a beard, knowing that facial hair was against team rules. He said it was his...
