by Mitch Randall | Aug 31, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
In 1873, German philologist Lorenz Diefenbach published a novel, “Arbeit Macht Frei.” The phrase translates to “Work Will Set You Free.” While the 19th-century novel tells the story of gamblers and fraudsters finding virtue through labor, the phrase was adapted by the...
by John D. Pierce | Nov 22, 2022 | Opinion
An insignificant event from many years ago keeps coming to mind. It was a denominational gathering of ministers and others that, of course, involved a hearty dinner. At the conclusion, the facilitator asked everyone to encircle the room, join hands and sing: “We’ll...
by Robert Parham | Apr 1, 2014 | Opinion
Albeit much maligned, the Protestant work ethic is preferable to the secular entitlement ethic. If you are curious about the restoration of the Protestant work ethic with the focus on hard work and thrift – and without the theological claim that it is evidence of...
by Robert Parham | Sep 26, 2013 | Opinion
Separated by a single vowel, “vocation” and “vacation” have a complicated relationship. Vocation comes from the Latin word vocatio, which means a call. Originally, the concept of vocation bore religious freight. Men and women were called to...
