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The Dignity of Work
The dignity of work is a strange phrase. It is almost never used as an abstract truth, though it intends to be. Otherwise we would hear related truths: The dignity of leisure. …of sleep. …of walking your dog. Or even more telling:The dignity of driving while black. …of sleeping on the sidewalk. …of walking in…
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Faith and Politics – Frances Perkins and a living grace
We often fear the impact of faith on politics, or of politics on faith. The real problem is that we think faith isn’t political. May 13 | Luke 9:10-17 One of the easiest ways to settle most disputes is to say we shouldn’t talk about politics. It short circuits most conversations. Even the word sullies…
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Dangerous Expectations
When we tell stories, we take shortcuts. We generalize, connect, and get the audience to fill in the gaps. However, this can distort the truth.
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Skip the Vacation Advice. This is What We Really Need.
We don’t need vacation advice. We need forgiveness for going on vacation. Maybe you’re like me and struggle with going on vacation. It isn’t easy to leave work or home. Packing the car and getting away long enough to forget about the other stuff. So we go looking for vacation advice. Or maybe it’s worse.…
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6 ways to get better at leaving work for vacation
I am really bad at vacation. It isn’t fun for me to take. I have trouble leaving work behind. There are several reasons for this. I enjoy my work. My work is spiritually and intellectually challenging and I get a lot out of it. I also feel that there is always more to do. And…
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Why I’m Lousy at Vacation
This is what I discovered this summer. I really am lousy at vacation. I knew I was bad at it. I just didn’t know I was this bad. I don’t like the time away. I don’t like the extra burden before I go and after I return. I have trouble disconnecting my brain from my…
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The missing class
Among the greatest tragedies of this decade is this: our unwillingness to differentiate those who make $39k from those who make $390k.
