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This article looks at a biblical approach to retirement, reminding us that "work" as intended by God, existed before the Fall. We can continue to be active in a God honouring and fruitful way no matter our age, enjoying the rewards of the work we do. "The world will tell you retirement is meant for […]

Book by TIMOTHY KELLER This book, Hidden Christmas, by the well-known and much-loved late Timothy Keller, is a timely read. Why read this; how will it help me engage with work colleagues? It is a call to action about how you can relate to them about Jesus at Christmas. At Christmas, Christians celebrate the birth […]

All the Light We Cannot See was the latest offering on Netflix at Christmas, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Anthony Doerr. Christmas, even in a hemisphere of long summer evenings of daylight savings, is all about light. Light is magical against the darkness - we drive around suburbs spotting the houses with the […]

Test your own knowledge, or enjoy a fun quiz with family, friends, work colleagues and create some discussion about the true meaning of Christmas. "With all the hype of the holidays, you’re sure to see Christmas decorations everywhere. It’s a huge part of celebrating Christmas! But have you ever thought about how some of those […]

Meryl Herr reflects on the brokenness of humanity and reveals how the practices of confession and lament can help us to turn and worship the One who came to save. "Being able to soak in the wonder of Christmas requires that we sit a while in the mud of our misery. Before Jesus began his […]

Food goes beyond mere physical nourishment; it invokes memories and emotions of childhood, home and meaningful moments. Could the act of eating offer glimpses of nourishment for the soul? Watch two local chefs as they cook their favourite recipes.

Does the idea of workplace reflection cause you anxiety or concern? How would the team of people you work with react to time spent in such discussions? Chelsea Logan's helpful article provides several links to help guide your workforce through positive self-reflection, which can bring benefits to individuals and their team. "Reflection is more than […]

Peter Adam explains that the mandatory isolation of COVID enabled growth in his prayer life in a time-honoured fashion familiar to many Christians. "The expression ‘practising the presence of God’ comes from a book by Brother Laurence. For me it means putting into practice, whenever possible, a conscious thankful awareness of God’s presence, meditation on […]

For many of us there is little pleasure in work. We need employment in order to provide for our most basic needs. John Pletcher turns to the biblical story to encourage us to see positives in our daily endeavours: "Four questions might prompt us to see the heavenly good in our earthly work: https://tifwe.org/how-our-earthly-labor-embodies-heavenly-good/ Photo […]

Recent studies show that as more of us return to the work environment rather than working from home, stress levels are rising. Lower productivity and an increase in worker dissatisfaction, are only some of the issues now facing employers. As Libby Sanders notes, "Well designed workspaces that include acoustic treatment, psychological safety, effective leadership, healthy […]

John Wyatt examines the way in which Christians might regard the problem of suffering in the world. With examples of Christians who have experienced some of life's toughest challenges, Wyatt notes, "So a recurring theme of human experience is the strange but wonderful way that the evil, pain, distress and agony of human suffering is […]

Kate Bradford provides insight into supporting those who are suffering. "In the biblical book of Job, we see the upright and prosperous Job reduced to abject misery as the blessings of his life—his children, his livestock, and his health—are stripped away one by one. Unlike Job and the other people in the story, readers know […]