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A spiritual model of employment
According to the Pew Research Center, more than half of American workers have had their hours cut, are working part time, or have been—or are currently—unemployed. It may be enough to make a person cry out like David in the Bible: “From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I” (Ps. 61:2).
There is good reason to turn to God in troubled times. Divine Love can show us the way out of unemployment to good and satisfying job opportunities. And I’ve found that how we think about employment has a lot to do with our outcome.
In Science and Health, Mary Baker Eddy explained: “We are all sculptors, working at various forms, moulding and chiseling thought. What is the model before mortal mind?” Right now, there just might be more talk about unemployment than employment! That passage continues: “Do you not hear from all mankind of the imperfect model? The world is holding it before your gaze continually. . . . We must form perfect models in thought and look at them continually, or we shall never carve them out in grand and noble lives” (p. 248).
Enjoy 1 free Sentinel article or audio program each month, including content from 1898 to today.
January 17, 2011 &
January 24, 2011
double issue
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Letters
Adrienne Jones, Pam Poucher, Bob Press
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‘Where two or three are gathered in my name . . .’
Maike Byrd, Staff Editor
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A twenty-something author weighs in on the modern church
Brett McCracken
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A vote for good government everywhere
John Minard
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Practicing Truth
Kathleen Collins
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Unconditional Love is our refuge
Karen Bailey
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Life-transforming ideas
Isaac Otieno
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Pull the plug on money laundering
By Kittie Burris
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Prayer for rape victims
By Joni Overton-Jung
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How has prayer helped you overcome difficult memories or traumatic experiences?
Marie, Theo, Susie, Sarah
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Don’t just mute, refute!
By John Kohler
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God’s beautiful canvas
By Mark Swinney
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I shoveled
Jon Remmerde
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Here held whole
Ellen Hammond
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My psalm
Patricia Kadick
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Perfect reflection
Melissa Baker
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A spiritual model of employment
By Judy Spiers
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Blending together in harmony
Lu Ann Condon
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Living church every day
By Ethel Baker
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My church journey—beyond the bricks and mortar
By Gloria Onyuru
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Love + Gratitude = Abundance
By Glory Holzworth
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The Church Manual—our shepherd
By Wendy Wylie Winegar
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Our primary employment
By Fujiko Signs
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A life of love
By David Stevens
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Hit the snooze button on prayer? Not today!
By Marjorie Kehe
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The driving force
by Madora Kibbe
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Lovable Windy and me
By Tori Raine
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How do Bible stories help you today?
Elaina, Tasha, Jacob , Haley, Lucy, Anika
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Fresh light on Peru
Colby Bermel
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Freed from night terrors and insomnia
Marilyn McPherson
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Completely healed of allergic reactions
Faith Donavin
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Embracing church, finding healing
Sally Sullivan
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Wrist injury healed
Ross Newkirk
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Be a giver
The Editors