We’ve all been there. We worked hard, putting in extra effort, staying late, doing everything that’s asked of us…and more. And when the name is revealed, it’s not us. It’s the other guy who got the promotion. Then the emotions start. And then the accusations. “The boss was playing favorites”“They promote their problems”“He has something on the supervisor”and so on.It’s tough to be overlooked. It’s even tougher when everyone around you thought you were a shoo-in — and you weren’t.... Read more
(We are honored that the High Calling Blogs published the following in the Dec. 1 edition. Read it here.) An amazing – and perhaps unprecedented – story occurred in Philadelphia. Rob Fensermaker, a liquor store worker, said his boss gave him the “ultimate gift” when he decided to give him one of his kidneys.The boss, Brian DeAngelis, stands alone in the world of supervision, where most of his peers can barely peep a hello or a thank you. Many struggle... Read more
Are you a “Happy Holiday’s” kind of person? After all, why offend? But consider this fact. The total number of “non-Christians” in America add up to less than 10 million people, which is around three percent of the population, according to Dinesh D’Souza. We know that many in the raw numbers of self-professing “Christians” are those those who really don’t have a clue. But those who truly are “offended” at the Christian message are a very small minority. In terms... Read more
“Our society has developed a knack for portraying work as a curse and the need to work as a misfortune.” So begins a wonderful letter to the editor in the Nov. 25 USA Today from Patricia Romeo of Cincinnati, OH. “The ‘take this job and shove it’ attitude has been around for a long time. Today, the unemployment rate is more than 10 percent. Now that jobs are scare, I am very thankful to have one.” “Whether you are a... Read more
Matthew Henry wrote a prayer of thanks on the night he was robbed. If it were me, I would have asked for divine intervention, rapid aphrension, a swift trial and a no-nonsense judge. But Henry’s prayer was one of thanksgiving. “I thank Thee. First, because I was never robbed before Second, because altho’ they took my belongings, they did not take my life. Third, altho’ they took everything I had, it was not much. And fourth, becuase it was I... Read more
The world of professional sports is no doubt one that would be extremely difficult for a Christian. The fame and adulation that we, as fans, heap on these mere humans would take a great deal of god’s-mainintain-and-sustaining humility to prevent the fall. The money. The fans. The road. The temptations are many. Kurt Warner’s road to faith has been a welcome story in the normal world of NFL thuggery. The Arizona Cardinals quarterback is known for on-field prowess, and his... Read more
Cover via Amazon What does God want from me? You might be surprised, but whatever you think it is, it’s really not enough. “Belief is not enough Worship is not enough Personal morality is not enough. Christian community is not enough God has always demanded more” n Rich Stearns The Hole in Our Gospel You say you follow Him, but do you really? What does God expect of those who say they are his followers? We have created a whole... Read more
The WTFDIB portal is a place where anyone can ask any question about Christianity or the Bible. Other Christians can then reply to the question with helpful responses, links and bible verses. Here’s a summary of WTFDIB’s features: Anonymous posting option Up/down voting on questions and answers Full keyword text searching Ability to post Bible verse snippets from eight different translations Response ranking tool to categorize question responses Daily human moderation to keep things clean Favorites list to bookmark questions you’re... Read more
“A human being must have occupation if he or she is not to become a nuisance to the world.” — Dorothy L. Sayers Please, share with a friend if you feel moved. Read all past issues at http://www.patheos.com/blogs/davidrupert Read more
What would you do if you were required to do something that violated your beliefs, your principles, or your faith? And to say ‘no’ meant unemployment? Such dilemmas, thankfully, are few in this great nation. Generally, we have a toleration of beliefs that allow those who hold strongly held beliefs to find a workaround. During the Revolutionary War, Quakers who refused to bear arms assisted in other ways, such as raising money and working in field hospitals. Seventh-Day Adventists who... Read more
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