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Dec 22, 2007
Merry Christmas from Marcus & Gordon
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And so we come to the end of another year. Christmas is in a few days and a 2008 is just around the corner. Marcus and I appreciate all of you who have participated in the High Calling Blog network, both those who write and those who have been reading. We pray that you will find ways to slow down amidst the frantic activity of the holidays. We hope... Read More + |
Dec 19, 2007
Success Is Not a Gospel Category
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What counts as success is clear: the stock market goes up, the kids get on the honor role, and we get credit for the fine work we are doing. There is no excuse for failure and no time for losers; we live in the era of mega-malls, mega-churches and multinationals. When things take a downturn in our personal or professional lives, we are told, "If life... Read More + |
Dec 18, 2007
Christmas Memories
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Advent Candles - Covenant Baptist Church - San Antonio, Texas Christmas memories are powerful for us. The secular and sacred holidays collide with an impact that shakes our wallets and our souls. I remember Christmas of 1988, waiting for my first child to be born. She was due in January and Jeanene was very pregnant through the holidays. Advent and... Read More + |
Dec 18, 2007
Wise Men Bring the Gift of Work
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A Pittsburgh business executive wakes up one Monday morning with a problem. He needs God’s help, but it isn’t Sunday. As a faithful church member, he suddenly realizes that he’s relegated God to explicitly religious activities. And he asks himself, “Does God care about my profit margins and cash flow statements on Monday as much as he cares about my... Read More + |
Dec 17, 2007
It Takes a Leader
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Sometimes you hear pastors and church leaders saying that leadership in the Church is harder than in the business world. You deal with volunteers, they say, and you can't hire anyone you want. You have to take those who come in the door. Perhaps church leadership has some unique challenges, but Every Square Inch responds to recent statements by Bill... Read More + |
Nov 23, 2007
Why Work Is Holy
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You will spend over 100,000 hours of your life working. This is more than anything else you'll do except sleep. What is the meaning or purpose of our working? Do we work because we have to, or because it is a "High Calling"? Flying the friendly skies at 37,000 feet as I write this, I start wondering about the plane and the "high calling" of daily work.... Read More + |
Nov 23, 2007
The Greatest Servant Built Bridges
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With a line of other cars, we were driving the coastal road when the stream of traffic came to a stop. The drawbridge ahead of us was lifting to allow a small sailboat to exit the canal on its way out to the bay. It was rush hour, and we could sense the frustration of drivers anxious to get to work on time. Our access was blocked. The link to the... Read More + |
Nov 7, 2007
Do Not Grieve as Others
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A week ago, my wife fell, and I had to summon the rescue squad for help. I was sitting in the hospital snack bar, nursing a cup of coffee while she was in X-ray, when I heard a familiar voice. I looked up to see my friend Paul standing beside me. "I heard your call on the scanner," he said, "and thought you might need a little support." He paid for... Read More + |
Nov 6, 2007
The Savvy Christian Entrepreneur: INTERVIEW WITH DICK STUAB (Part 3)
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Dick Staub is not afraid of the hard questions. In his recent book The Culturally Savvy Christian, he's also not afraid to offer some hard solutions. The book is a manifesto for cultural and spiritual change, and Dick Staub calls us to task. The Christian's role in culture, he argues, is not merely to critique or imitate. God can work through his people... Read More + |
Oct 28, 2007
Use Your Talent
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The Simon Cowell you know from American Idol also judges a TV show called Britain's Got Talent. During auditions, a Carphone Warehouse manager appeared in a frumpy suit. He timidly announced he would be singing opera. Simon looked ready to throw him off the stage. Then Paul Potts began to sing- and his clear, strong tenor electrified everyone. The... Read More + |
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