The High Calling
The High Calling is a production of the Theology of Work Project in partnership with the H. E. Butt Foundation. Here you'll discover a range of stories that help you think deeply about how your faith relates to your work and the culture you live in. Every day on this page you'll find a new devotional from Mark Roberts' Life For Leaders.
Best of Daily Reflections: If You Have a Calling, Then You Have a Caller
Daily ReflectionWe don't hear the language of calling very often in common speech anymore.
All Things New: Hope in the Waiting
BlogThose who believe that Christ makes all things new are contributors of hope.
Find New Life: Let’s Take a Leap of Faith
BlogWe must die to life as we know it for resurrection to take place.
Epiphany: The Appearing of God in Jesus Christ and Through Us
Daily ReflectionOne day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. As he was praying, the heavens opened, and the...
How Do We Know God? The Answer of Epiphany
Daily ReflectionAnd now he has made all of this plain to us by the appearing of Christ Jesus, our Savior. He broke the power of death...
“Does My Work Have Spiritual Value?” - Attorney Dwaine Massey
VideoRecently, we spoke with attorney Dwaine Massey about integrating his faith and work.
“Is Business a Vocation?” - MBA Student Noah Riner
VideoThis MBA student complains that work in business is not often seen as 'theologically okay.' But it should be.
A Daily Examen for Living as an Antiracist Person
DevotionalThe examen is an ancient prayer practice that encourages reflection on the events of each day in order to...
It Is Well
AudioHoratio Spafford suffered three major traumas. His only son died of scarlet fever at age four. In the great Chicago Fire...
Do Not Despair
AudioAdmiral Richard Byrd’s Antarctic polar expedition of 1939 and ‘40 had reached Sulzberger Bay—farther than any...
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On Milton’s Blindness
AudioThe great poet John Milton, author of the epic Paradise Lost, was totally blind by age 41. But he learned to compose...
Do You Know Who I Am?
AudioEach person and each person's job is important—in the high calling of our daily work.
Between the Pink Slip and the Gold Watch
AudioHave you changed jobs or even your profession . . . more than once? You’re not alone.
Your Work Needs a Solid Foundation
AudioWhen Jesus taught in his hometown, people said, "What's this wisdom that’s been given to him? Isn't this the...
You Knew It Was a Snake
AudioA man started to climb a high, steep mountain when a snake asked the man to carry him along. "But you're a snake," the...
Let the Rain Fall
AudioEver notice that problems tend to bother those people least who prepare the most?
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Howard E. Butt, Jr.
BlogRemembering the life, work, and ministry of Howard E. Butt, Jr., who died Saturday, September 11, 2016.
Reflections on Servant Leadership from Howard E. Butt, Jr.
Daily Reflection“But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader...
Interview with Howard Butt: Who Can You Trust?
BlogIn Who Can You Trust? you write that the basis of all trust is the trustworthiness of God. In such a violent world, why...
“Does My Career Matter to God?” - Andy Crouch
VideoFor Christians, everything matters, because we believe that God is at work in our world...and in our lives.
“Who Has Impacted You as a Leader?” — Matt Barnes
VideoMatt Barnes, Executive Director of Families Empowered, looks for leaders who excel both professionally and personally.
“Does My Work Honor God?” - Contractor Kimberly Renner
VideoKimberly Renner discusses honoring God through her construction work, by doing good work and treating people well.
“Are We Called by God to Our Jobs?” - JB Wood
VideoFaith doesn't always provide us with a simple, five-step path to the job of our dreams. What it does provide us is the...
“How Does Your Work Serve Others?” - Leigh McLeroy
VideoHow can we think differently about the ways that our work impacts our communities?
“Can Day-to-Day Work Be Holy?” - Norm Goodyear
VideoWe may be carrying something priceless without even realizing it!
“How Important Is Mentoring?” - Jenny White
VideoBehind every successful person is a teacher, a coach, a mentor—someone who inspired, challenged, and instructed....
“What Is the Role of Prayer in Our Daily Life and Work?” - Dale Bruner
Video"Prayer should be brief, frequent, and intense."