Making Time and Taking Time
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I wake slowly, facedown, stretching my legs, cupping my toes over the end of the bed, feeling my calf muscles pull and retract. My head is lying flat, on 400 thread count white sheets. I am facing... Read More + |
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"Is it true that you once fell asleep during one of your own lectures?" The professor’s stunned expression revealed that he hadn’t expected anything like this when he called on the student. The... Read More + |
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"We need the community; we need each other." Read More + |
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“I’ve been reading this book,” I begin, and I look up just in time to catch them throw each other one of those looks. You know, one of those Oh, no, here we go again looks. I continue... Read More + |
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Adults were critical of young Al. His energy was—well—boundless. His questions were endless. These days, people would call him A-D-D. In his day, teachers called him “addled.” But not his... Read More + |
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Our friends at The Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation, and Culture just published a fantastic series of articles about serving God in the healthcare profession. Four healthcare professionals... Read More + |
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Editor's Note: On Fridays we're hosting a series called Everything Matters, where guests share why their particular vocation or gift is a cultural act. Each installment serves as a response to the... Read More + |
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"To me, the win is that every church would have someone whose sole focus is vocation." Read More + |
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Walking over storm water drains and man hole covers terrifies me. I think it’s the unknown darkness below me that makes my toes curl inward. I try to dodge the menacing holes, but every now and... Read More + |
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It’s just nine in the morning, and I’m wishing to hear the garage door sliding shut, meaning Trenton is home, his bike parked. And I’ve never told him, because I’m too embarrassed of needing him... Read More + |
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Beauty as a Signpost to God, Part 1Mark D. Roberts |
In the past several days, I have been considering whether it's appropriate to display art in spaces set aside for worship. Along the way, I shared my experience of dealing with this question as pastor of Irvine Presbyterian Church. Before we move on from Ezekiel 41:17-18, I want to add a few thoughts on beauty as a signpost to God. For most of my life, I have been... Read More + |
