Calling

Hello, Rob Bell - The Interview

Skye Jethani | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Calling, Jesus, Work, Christ, Bible, Vocation, Christianity, God, John Piper, Rob Bell, Ministry, Love Wins, Evangelicals, Religion News

"Let the Spirit do what the Spirit will. And while you're at it, relinquish the need to label everything "Christian" or "not Christian." Be a Christian. People can figure the rest out. It's a noun, after all.

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And The Winner Is... A Moment Of Glory, A Lifetime Of Purpose

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 04.30.2012

The essential question is: What kind of investment do we make with the life we are given between the day we are born, and the day our "marching papers" come? Are we good stewards of life force flowing through our veins? Could we do better?

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How To Find Your Life's Purpose

Tara Sophia Mohr | Posted 09.05.2011

Read More: Calling, Life Purpose, Love, Service, Spirituaity, Purpose, Wisdom, Meaning, How to Find Life Purpose, Finding Life Purpose, Healthy Living News

It's become commonplace in our culture to try to "find your purpose." This time, you are in luck. The search stops here, for here's the truth: Your purpose is to bring more love to this earth.

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What Would Jesus' Commencement Speech Say?

Sheldon C. Good | Posted 08.09.2011

Read More: Graduation, Commencement, Calling, Commencement Address, Jesus Commencement Speech, Service, Christianity, God, College Graduates, Religion News

So, what if Jesus were a commencement speaker today? Perhaps it would go something like this: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind. And love your neighbor as yourself.

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Glittering Images: Helping Students Discern True Identity and Vocation

Charles Howard | Posted 07.03.2011

Read More: Calling, Identity, Susan Howatch, College, Discernment, Glittering Images, College Life, College News

I'm finding that the great challenge for college students is the need to discern who they really are, what they are really meant to be, and then gaining the courage to be that person.

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Do Only Religious People Have A 'Calling'?

Chris Stedman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Calling, What's Your Calling?, The Calling, Humanism, Vocation, Atheism, Interfaith, Religious Calling, Jack White, Christianity, Agnosticism, Homosexuality, Lgbt, Religious Tolerance, Religion News

A calling is more than a job; it's something that matters to you, drives you, inspires you. It's what gets you out of bed in the morning.

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Finding Grace At A Bus Stop: Why I Owe My Vocation To A Childhood Encounter With God

Rev. Romal J. Tune | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Calling, Childhood Poverty, Poverty, Vocation, Christianity, God Calling, God Vocation, Life Calling, Religion News

Sitting at that bus stop I now realized that God's first calling for me to serve poor and at-risk youth took place when He used the kindness of that woman to show me what grace looks like.

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Does A Calling Have To Be Religious?

John R. Coats | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Finding My Purpose, Calling, Finding One's Purpose, Meaning of Life, Finding My Calling, Purpose in Life, Sense of Purpose, Life Purpose, Finding a Purpose, Life's Meaning, Religious Calling, Careers, Life Calling, Religion News

The word "calling" is a noun that, not so long ago, referred to the singling out of an individual who'd been "chosen" for divine service. But that context is too small.

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Modern Dating: Are Phone Calls Required?

Amanda Ernst | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Relationships, Dating, Text Messaging, Texting, Cell Phone Etiquette, Calling, Technology News

Don't get me wrong. I do enjoy the odd phone conversation I have with men. But when you're first dating someone, I think phone calls should be utilitarian, flirty and short.

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How to Find Your Calling

Carolyn Rubenstein | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Uncertainty, Calling, Living News, Dreams, Inspiration, Perseverance, Passion, Self-Improvement, Living, Carolyn Rubenstein, Learning, Healthy Living News

The solution often becomes apparent when we allow ourselves to ask a simple question, "Where do I go from here?" Just imagine where your mind may lead you!

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A Kick in the Career: Becoming a Doctor? That is so Dial-Up!

Thomas Stern | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Doctor Shortage, Medical Careers, Economy, Job Market, Calling, Doctors, Hmos, Health Care, Internal Medicine, Business News

Increasingly, the concept of a "calling" seems to only exist in sports or the arts. Nike says "just do it," the implication being that you have to, you're driven to.

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