Uncovering Your Past to Discover Your Calling

Becky Garrison looks to her past and one of her prominent ancestors to discover remarkable similarities between the past and the present. Yet in the end she sees how very different a person she has become from her forfather who lived over 320 years ago.

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In the Workplace, But Not of It

Jonathan Dodson writes about how balance in the workplace not only be honoring to God, but even potentially a form of worship.

Have you ever thought about the relationship between ethics and excellence in your work? Should Christian work compromise excellence for the sake of evangelism? How are God’s attributes reflected in our work?

These and other questions are addressed by Jonathan. Read the whole article .

Pioneer 10

Howard Butt, Jr. shares an anecdote about space exploration with a surprising twist. We can apply the spiritual lesson in all we do.

Listen to this week’s audio message .

Talking with Ravi Zacharias: Part 1 of 2

Our own Marcus Goodyear interviews Dr. Ravi Zacharias, and in the process uncovers some leadership lessons that we can all apply to our work no matter what kind of organization we are in.

Dr. Zacharias is is the founder and president of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries,  an organization that exists “to reach and challenge those who shape the ideas of a culture with the credibility and the beauty of the gospel of Jesus Christ.” He makes it his goal to reach people where they are—“in the university, the arts, politics, business, and the church.”

Go read the full first interview instalment with Dr. Ravi Zacharias.

But I Don’t Trust My Coworkers

Rey Lopez shares some insights with us, after transitioning into the corporate world from a full time pastoral position.

The company I work for rolled out some value statements to guide our daily interaction with our clientele.  One of them states simply that we will do the right thing because it’s the right thing to do.

The differences are smaller than you might think.

Take a few moments to go read, But I Don’t Trust My Coworkers.

Keep Current Accounts with God

Keith Miller talks about how honesty with others starts when we choose to be truly honest with God.

I realized that if Christianity is a living relationship with God, I had to find out what this God is really like to whom I had committed my future.  I realized that my closest relationships had always been with those who knew the most about me and loved me anyway.

Go learn how to Keep Current Accounts with God.

Study Daily

Howard Butt, Jr., of Laity Lodge gives us a great real world example to show us the importance of dilligent study all the time. The battles we face are real. We have a responsibility to prepare ourselves for the conflicts ahead.

Hear the audio message and the story explaining why we should study daily.

An Interview with the President of Disney Parks: Al Weiss

Our own HighCallingBlogs’ Marcus Goodyear had an opportunity to dialog with the head of Disney Parks, Al Weiss who not only oversees the four Disney theme parks world wide but also heads up Disney Cruise Lines and the Disney Vacation Club.

Al Weiss shared about how his faith affects his work with one of the premier entertainment companies in the world.

Read the entire Al Weiss interveiw .

Cal Rogers

Howard Butt, Jr. encourages us to keep pressing on to the finish line in the high calling of our daily work by sharing the story of Cal Rogers and his epic pre-World War I flight across the continental United States.

Hear the story of Cal Rogers .

Pharaohs Tried to Take It With Them

George Cladis reminds us how silly it is to think that we can take things with us on into eternity. The things we accumulate in this world are not what really matter. Instead, our focus should be on things of eternal significance.

Read more about it here.

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