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Vocation • Visions of Vocation

The Seamless Life, A Conversation with Steven Garber About His Most Recent Book

Joe Palekas | 8 min read

On a Wednesday afternoon a few days into a new normal brought about by covid-19, I spoke by phone with Dr. Steven Garber – Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership...

Vocation • On Daily Work

The Parent as Accidental Educator

Rev. Dr. Bill Fullilove | 13 min read

An interview with Byron and Kristin List To the parent who suddenly has the extra, added vocation of being the primary educator for his or her child… Many parents have...

Vocation • Finding Your Vocation

Nehemiah and the Amazing Technicolor Career Choice

Rev. Dr. Bill Fullilove | 6 min read

When faced with a large number of potential careers, young adults are often paralyzed by the choice. They so often want to “not get it wrong” that they can find...

Vocation • Visions of Vocation

Seek the Flourishing of the City, Again and Again

Dr. Steven Garber | 3 min read

“Take Idaho” was the way my sister-in-law Kathryn Elliott Stegall put it so very poetically as she mused over our longing to see all things well in the world. But...

Vocation • Visions of Vocation

Clowns of God

Laura Merzig Fabrycky | 3 min read

Like many, many others, I have long loved the work of children’s author and illustrator Tomie De Paola, and particularly how he includes insights into his Italian heritage and his...