“One's life, especially as it relates to the kingdom, is certainly not tied to securing that particular job or really any kind of career advancement—if we can grasp and hold on to that truth, the inevitable disappointments attendant to any vocation can be endured and even turned to our good.” - Bryan T. McGraw, "Seeing What's Around: Vision and Vocation," in Faithful Is Successful … [Read more...] about “Blessed Are the Successful?” (Scholar’s Compass)
Advent: Christ in Our Context
“ ‘Come thou now thyself, Sovran of Heaven! bring us salvation, weary thralls oppressed, worn out with weeping, with bitter burning tears. With thee alone resteth their cure for those in direst need. Visit us here, captives so sad of mood, nor leave behind thee, when thou turn'st from hence, so great a throng! But royally show forth thy mercy to us, O Saviour Christ! - Cynewulf's Christ (eighth century) Reflection In the corner of the South where I live, Jesus is contextualized everywhere. … [Read more...] about Advent: Christ in Our Context