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At HighCallingBlogs.com, we like to think big. Someday we dream of Christians of all professions meeting here to discuss the high calling of their daily work. Teachers, doctors, lawyers, plumbers, work-at-home mothers, work-at-home fathers, pastors, restaurant workers, city managers, you name it.

When God created people in the beginning, He created them to work the garden. And it was good. Although we don’t have blogs in all of the following categories yet, we’d like to hear how Christians are honoring God in every one of these professions.

The High Calling of Creative Arts In the beginning God created. Almost since the beginning Christians have glorified God through art—from Michelangelo to Makoto Fujimura. But the creative arts raise many questions for Christians. For example, how does a person create selflessly? What makes a creative work holy and pleasing to God? Are you a Christian blogging about the creative arts? Let us know!

The High Calling of Devotion Unlike other categories, devotion blogs are not about career or work. Instead, they focus on the discipline of study and prayer from the perspective of lay people with no formal theological training. Read these blogs to find honest people doing their best to discern the truths of God through Scripture and prayer. View blogs in this category.

The High Calling of Education Teachers and administrators deal with complex issues of life and faith in the context of our educational system. Maintaining a Christian faith and practice is challenging in the world of modern education. Strict rules of separation of church and state apply, yet Christian men and women work in schools at every level and strive to bring their Christian values to work. Are you a Christian blogging about education? Let us know!

The High Calling of The Government Every day, our civil servants deal with the most complex and powerful bureaucracy in the world. When you work for the government, the complexity and rigidity of work systems creates spiritual challenges that these bloggers address. Are you a Christian blogging about working for the government? Let us know!

The High Calling of Law Lawyers, Judges, legal paraprofessionals, and people in law enforcement have a difficult task. There exists a tension between serving the people, defending people, and enforcing the laws. For Christians there is a struggle between legalism and grace. People who work in the field of law are often on the front-lines of living out that struggle. Are you a Christian blogging about law? Let us know!

The High Calling of The Military Uniformed military work to provide security and stability for the country they serve. They continue to be major stakeholders in the protection of our everyday lives. Though they are discouraged from publicly criticizing policies set forth by their superiors (senior officers, government officials, their president), we offer this place for them to share how their daily work glorifies God. Are you a Christian blogging about the military? Let us know!

The High Calling of Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit organizations do not exist to turn a profit. But the bottom line is still important if they are to remain solvent and able to pay their employees. Workers in the nonprofit world face many of the same challenges as those in the world of business, but the strong ideology of nonprofit organizations can present its own unique challenges. View blogs in this category.

The High Calling of Parenting Parenting is likely the hardest thing that any adult will attempt in his or her life. The day-to-day issues may seem mundane, but much is at stake. These writers help us understand how our faith changes the way we treat our children. View blogs in this category.

The High Calling of Pastors Blogging pastors often write inspirational pieces, but they also use the safety of blogging to tell the stories of their own lives. Many Christians look to our clergy for spiritual help and guidance. At times we think they are larger than life and so spiritually advanced that they don’t face the same issues that we face each day. This isn’t true. Clergy often need to express themselves and talk about the struggles of their daily work. View blogs in this category.

The High Calling of Publishing and Writing Blogs are quickly changing the world of writing and publishing. Writers approach their art with dedication, but who will read their work in a world of decreasing book and magazine sales? Writers and publishers blog about dealing with these changes while continuing to honor Christ in their work. View blogs in this category.

The High Calling of Science & Medicine People who work in science-related fields or the ever-changing world of medicine face unique challenges. Some Christians have accused science of being hostile to their faith, yet many, many scientists are also Christian. Are you a Christian blogging about science or medicine? Let us know!

The High Calling of Technology People who work in technology often get lost in the background. They are the ones who make the computers do what we want them to do. The people they serve rarely contact them unless something is broken. Sometimes they feel like a cog in the machinery. Still, these Christians are called to maintain faith and hope in an industry that can seem very impersonal. Are you a Christian blogging about technology? Let us know!