I
am confident that I am not the only Christian in America who has had
the following scenario play out in their cubicle: In the waning hours
of a long, grueling day at work, your eyes cannot seem to look away
from the stack of marked up documents on the edge of your desk, their
existence a reminder that you will be working over the weekend.
Again. The only internal argument you can muster is the same one you
have waged for years. “This can't be all there is. I am wasting my
time here. I should be doing something more important with my life,
something more noble. I need to find a job at a church or with a
mission group. I need to be in full time ministry...'
The High Calling newsletter exists as a reminder to all of us wistful and
frustrated worker drones that we are in full time ministry and
our mission field is our workplace. They are a valuable resource to
arm us for “battle”--in both obvious and unusual ways. Each
article is short which is critical for people with little extra time.
The subject matter runs from the practical to articles dealing with
our wistful nature, allowing us to dream a little in the midst of the
mundane. There is also a variety of writers, each with their own
voice, that keeps the rhythm lively and staves off staleness. Each
author is archived so, if you find someone you connect with, it is
easy to find more of their essays. There is also variety in the
method of disseminating the information with audio and video options.
Adding transcripts and summaries is a welcome extra since it is not
always practical to listen or watch.
More
than anything the information is encouraging. The content comes from
a place of understanding what the readers are dealing with, whether
they are a CEO, supervisor or just entering the “secular” work
force. There is no guarantee that every article will apply to your
situation or your taste but perusing the content will give you plenty
to think about and apply as you traverse your own office space
mission field.
Disclaimer:
I was compensated to provide an unbiased review of this product.
