Tag Archives: work

Whatever your life’s work is, do it well

Absalom Jones, whose feast day is celebrated today, February 13, on the Episcopal Church’s liturgical calendar, was, among many things, a dreamer of ideas and an organizer of action.  Born into slavery, he dreamt of freedom and worked to buy … Continue reading

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Juggling your life

My friend Jeanne, who is also my stepmother, writes a blog for Forbes.com. Her most recent post, which you can find here (http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeannemeister/), includes this reflection on what used to be called our life/work balance: “These days, work is life, … Continue reading

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For the Love of God

I read, once, an article by a woman who had decided to join a Christian community. She wrote that when she had become part of it, she began to feel utterly discouraged by the astonishing gifts of the other members. … Continue reading

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The Joy of Work

“Chopin Etudes”, a grieving widow said to me in a sudden burst of clarity.   I didn’t expect her to think clearly about music for a funeral she hadn’t known a few days earlier she would be planning, but though still … Continue reading

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Sexburga

Well, how can you pass up writing about a saint with a name like that?  Today the church celebrates the life of St. Sexburga, Abbess of Ely who died circa 700 A.D.  Sexburga was both the queen of Kent and, … Continue reading

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Ora et Labora

Today our Eastern Orthodox and Catholic brothers and sisters celebrate the life of a very unique and interesting woman:  Scholastica.  She is celebrated as a virgin of the church and the first Benedictine Nun.  The latter is fitting since she … Continue reading

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