Lawful Vocations?
“It is easier to see how God blesses the world through farmers and milkmaids than through Madison Avenue advertising executives … Continue reading Lawful Vocations?
“It is easier to see how God blesses the world through farmers and milkmaids than through Madison Avenue advertising executives … Continue reading Lawful Vocations?
“And Moses said to the sons of Israel, Behold! Jehovah has called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the … Continue reading The Work of a Smith
My posting of this is not an endorsement of Perkins as a true Christian, or even a blanket-agreement with what … Continue reading Joints Out of Place
“Maintain also a resolute industry under the labours and difficulties of your callings. Time and use will make that easy … Continue reading Resolute industry
“Work ‘as unto the Lord, and not to men.’ This will enoble the meanest employment, and secure your highest end … Continue reading Makes drudgery divine
I believe this poem by Jonathan Swift has relevance to a sober assessment of vocational abilities and aptitudes given by … Continue reading Incompetence treadmill
This is just another addition to my archives on the subject of vocation: “That Adam’s labour consisted in dressing the … Continue reading The Ordinance of Labour
“The circumstances of persons are also to be considered in the choice of a calling. It is absurd to set … Continue reading Circumstances Considered in Choice Callings
“A plain employment, very well suits a plain education; but it will require uncommon wisdom and humility, for persons of … Continue reading Mundane and the Tragic
“The Almighty God may do what he will, we must do what we might; that is, fit the means to … Continue reading The Richard Rule