2014-12-30T11:57:41-05:00

Last updated on: December 30, 2014 at 11:57 am   By

  Why do we work, anyway? Doug Barr of Goodwill Industries talks about work, faith, and self-esteem: This is part of our ongoing feature in this space of clips from a wonderful YouTube channel run by The High Calling called  “60 Seconds to Significance“.  It features  approximately one-minute talks about work and calling, including practical tips on faith in the workplace and advice on dealing with tough questions. (Even more helpful videos by The High Calling are  here, and they run one on their... Read more

2015-01-06T08:58:52-05:00

Last updated on: January 6, 2015 at 8:58 am   By

This post is part of a Patheos Public Square on best practices for peace. You can’t make peace if you don’t know what peace is. That much is clear from the daily headlines. I can’t think of a better “best practice for peace” than to reframe our lives around a more accurate view of what peace really is: not the absence of conflict, but the presence of right relationships. As Augustine once observed, everyone is for “peace” but everyone wants... Read more

2014-12-31T15:46:29-05:00

Last updated on: December 31, 2014 at 3:46 pm   By

On New Years Eve, 1868, Andrew Carnegie sat alone in his room in the St. Nicholas Hotel in New York. Only 33 years old, he had already been successful beyond his wildest dreams. That year he made $56,110 and had accumulated $400,000 in assets. But his heart was restless. New Years Eve was a time of sober reflection for Scottish Calvinists. Though an atheist, Carnegie the Scot picked up a pen and wrote that night, “To continue much longer overwhelmed... Read more

2014-12-31T10:11:45-05:00

Last updated on: December 31, 2014 at 10:11 am   By

Check them out again! And stay tuned for more great musings and helpful tips on faith, work, vocation, calling, and economics in 2015! A Broken Brave New World: Greg Forster talks about a new approach to helping the poor. What’s Wrong With “Do What You Love?” Jeff Haanen asks if we can find a better guide to following our callings. Andy Crouch on Why We Can’t See the Faith-Work Connection–We’re Missing Chapters of Our Bible:  Chris Armstrong reports in from... Read more

2014-12-19T13:18:49-05:00

Last updated on: December 19, 2014 at 1:18 pm   By

These come to us from Doug Spada at WorkLife.org. You can read more about them and their resources in this post here on MISSION:WORK. TOP 10 PAIN POINTS PEOPLE FACE AT WORK Compiled from surveys of over 6000 workers just like you. 1. I am unable to manage my time without being distracted by unfocused impulses or becoming a slave to my schedule. 2. I do not manage stress and discouragement by practicing the principle of rest and recreation. 3.... Read more

2014-12-22T16:02:18-05:00

Last updated on: December 22, 2014 at 4:02 pm   By

A Monday roundup of great articles that are worth your time to read, ponder, share, or even argue with.  This week’s list: Brighter Bulbs for Christmas Busyness. Some thoughts to keep in mind for next year’s celebrations: “No matter how frayed, pushed, fearful, or stressed your Christmas seems this year, you can choose joy, plug in excellence, and make a brilliant difference for Christ.” Hey, Bosses, Stop Giving Bonuses to Your Employees.  “If you give people an incentive scheme, they... Read more

2014-12-22T15:28:59-05:00

Last updated on: December 22, 2014 at 3:28 pm   By

By Al Erisman God is at work through his people at work. What does this look like? This was the question that 270 pastors, business/workplace leaders, theologians, university professors, and workplace ministry leaders discussed at the inaugural Faith@Work Summit in Boston last October. It was hosted by The Mockler Center for Faith and Ethics in the Workplace at Gordon-Conwell Seminary, The Center for Integrity in Business at Seattle Pacific University, and The Center for Faith & Work at LeTourneau University.... Read more

2014-12-26T10:45:49-05:00

Last updated on: December 26, 2014 at 10:45 am   By

More on yesterday’s hymn. This post originally appeared at the blog of the Center for Faith and Work of LeTourneau University.   By Bill Peel Most Christians in the English-speaking world will sing Isaac Watts’ hymn, “Joy to the World” this Christmas season. Although Watts intended it as a celebration of Christ’s second coming, we’ve adopted it as one of our favorite Christmas hymns for obvious reasons. Christ’s first coming offers the promise of redemption and a world made new. It’s my favorite... Read more

2014-12-17T21:30:57-05:00

Last updated on: December 17, 2014 at 9:30 pm   By

Merry Christmas! Enjoy one of my favorite hymns–one that speaks of how the kingdom of this world will be transformed into the kingdom of our Lord. Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing. Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills... Read more

2014-12-17T17:51:08-05:00

Last updated on: December 17, 2014 at 5:51 pm   By

Is achieving work-life balance possible? If so, how? Read more

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