Jesus and the Good of Work
Introduction In 1817, Percy Shelley penned his poem, “Ozymandias,” a meditation on the greatness of human work that is as pointed as it is brief. The...
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Jun
Staff Reflections
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Jun
Four Ways Our Faith Reshapes Our Work
This…is a humble offering to Him.An attempt to say “THANK YOU GOD” through our work,even as we do in our hearts and with our tongues.May...
18
Jun
Monthly Practice: Do It All in Jesus’s Name
To begin, mediate on the following passages: And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,...
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May
The Fall, Toil, and the Tower of Babel
The world of high-performance sport is marked by dreams and hopes, and by hard work, putting your body through intense, painful, and relentless exercise. It...
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May
Monthly Practice: Finding God at Work
Growing up, when I had lost something, I would often ask my mum, “Have you seen my…?” She would then suggest some obvious place that...
21
May
Staff Note: Leaf by Niggle
I am not in the habit of assigning nicknames to legendary authors. Even if I was strongly encouraged to try, I don’t think I’d ever...
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Apr
God, Creation, and the Good of Work
“Then God said, ‘Let us make human beings in our image.’” (Gen 1:26) “Certain things,” writes philosopher Josef Pieper, “can be adequately discussed only if at...
16
Apr
An Enlarged Vision
Since its publication in 1680 Joachim Neander’s hymn, “Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren,” has been sung in Christian worship as a magnificent...
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Mar
The Gift of Holy Saturday
I answer that it was fitting for Christ to be buried… because by Christ’s rising from the grave, to them who are in the grave,...
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Mar
Monthly Practice: An Easter Scripture Meal
Holy Week is marked by many practices that enable us to remember and have our lives shaped by its events, from fasting to foot washing...