Well-Said Quotables
"…God Almighty has set before me two great objects, the suppression of the slave trade and the reformation of manners…"
William Wilberforce
Real Christianity
Member of Parliament, 18th-century
Essays
Singing Songs that the Whole World Can Hear
On Vocation and the Common Good (Dr. Steven Garber deliered this commencement address at Geneva College on Saturday, May 5, 2012) President Smith, respected trustees, gifted faculty and staff, distinguished guests, and especially honored graduates and their much-loved families, I … more
Sensing God
This people’s heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed…But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. – Matthew 13:15a, 16 (ESV) For as long … more
Twisted Work (and Untwisting It!)
There’s no doubt about it, Americans work hard, or at least a lot. An extensive study from 2010 exploring the impact of our work habits on family life spells it out in exhaustive and documented detail. The study, sponsored by … more
Reflecting the Glory in Lent
A couple of nights ago, at bedtime, my son Liam distilled the essence of discipleship into a single observation. He’s eight years old. And the way he put it essentially captured the soaring vision of life-lived-now-in-Christ laid out in NT … more
Epiphany, Mission & Motherhood
(This article was originally published in Comment magazine, January 29, 2010). Work is not primarily a thing one does to live but the thing one lives to do. It is, or it should be, the full expression of the worker’s … more
Comfort ye my people: A Solace for Any Man’s Heart
A Christmas Meditation I recently read about a man who was sent to Indonesia with his family to live and work for a global corporation. He had a lively interest in natural history, so in addition to his regular employment, … more
A Story of Grace: Liturgy, Labor, and Congregational Life
Sometimes we smile at how things work out. Early on in our life of The Washington Institute, the Lilly Endowment drew us in to help with a far-reaching grant that they were offering to the nation, “Programs in the Theological … more
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On Work and Human Flourishing: Twenty Men Fixing A Road
Gloria Dei vivens homo. “The Glory of God is man fully alive.” (St. Irenaeus of Lyons, 2nd cent.) Given that I live in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, and work often in the Washington area, it’s not uncommon for me to … more
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Wrong Wall, Wrong Ladder
What happens when you reach the last rung on the ladder only to find that it was up against the wrong wall? Ray Blunt shares lessons learned on the professional ladder and the grace he found when he chose to … more
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No Little People, No Little Places
With God there are no little people. Philosopher-theologian Frances Schaeffer encourages Christians to find purpose and strength in every facet of their lives. As a Christian considers the possibility of being the Christian glorified (a topic I have discussed inTrue Spirituality), often … more
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