By David Gill, reprinted from The 313. The economic and workplace disruptions of the Covid-19 pandemic are far-reaching and deep. Some of us have been required to mask and suit up and keep on keeping on as essential workers in disease-exposed workplaces. Others of us have managed to keep up our work but do it remotely via the internet. But still…
By Jim Grubs, reprinted from Minding the Gap. If you are a person who is active in the pursuit of integrating the beliefs and principles of faith, and specifically those of the Christian tradition, into work, then I’m guessing you’ve likely run into some significant opposition at your worksite. In fact, this may almost be a daily occurrence for you.…
By Paige Wiley, reprinted from Made to Flourish. This year, graduation came and went, and the world’s new normal has yet to be established. For those who graduated during more “precedented” times, there were plenty of graduation ceremonies, parties, and caps and gowns to go around. But this year is different, in more ways than one. Normally, students would be…
By Kelli Sallman, reprinted from Made to Flourish. Record layoffs. Seclusion. Loss. In three weeks, Americans filed more than 30 million unemployment claims and more are coming. Shelter-in-place rules, age, illness, and the broad loss of livelihoods have stripped away roles and outlets for talents that help form self-identity and purposeful work. For many in our communities, the world has become a…
By Alan Stanley, excerpted from Workship. When my eldest two boys were young, they were given life-sized dolls of Bert and Ernie – from the television program Sesame Street – for Christmas. When opening their presents, what captivated them was not Bert and Ernie, but two small bags of balloons. Hmmm, what to get excited about, Bert and Ernie, or…
By Lisa Slayton; reprinted from The Wholeness Journey. When I launched my own consulting practice a year ago, it was a time of real disruption for me and a season of transition. Stepping away from the old thing without the new thing being fully formed. As has often been my practice when I am navigating something new, I go into…
By Michaela O’Donnell Long, reprinted from the De Pree Center. The other night my daughter and I were putting together a LEGO set. LEGOs have become what I’ll affectionately call a “pandemic pastime” in our house. As is usual, she was the builder and I was the helper. As helper, my job was to look at the instructions and see what pieces she’d need…
By Matt Rusten; reprinted from Made to Flourish. With each new day, we are inundated with frightening numbers. The pandemic has upended life as we know it. Pastors and churches are beginning to respond, as they demonstrate the love of Christ in tangible ways. In times like these, it is important to listen and learn from our sisters and brothers…
Reprinted from Workship. Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having unprecedented impacts on our lives, with apparently worse to come. Setting aside the health effects, our working is being impacted in many ways: the context (working from home where possible), the amount of work (casuals losing shifts, work suspended for months, being made redundant) and the culture of work (from positive to crisis)…
By Darren Lim, reprinted from the Salt & Light Australia Daily Devotional. Learning to value and recognize the contribution of every individual is incredibly important. Our modern-day ecosystems are built around speed, efficiency and productiveness which while having their advantages, can also lead to transactional relationships and a lack of general empathy for the emotional needs of people stuck in…
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