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The Real Meaning of Labor Day
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Linda Mintle
Labor Day! Fire up the barbecue, head to the beach or hike that mountain trail! Most of us think of this as a welcomed day off, marking the end of summer and the beginning of school and work for the Fall semester. Football begins and we gear up for another season. Growing up, it meant…
What Does it Mean to Be Called of God?
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Linda Mintle
What does it mean to be called by God? Too often we think this means we need to work in a ministry or church. But calling is something every person of faith must embrace. First and foremost is to understand that vocation and calling are the same. In his helpful book, The Call, author Os Guinness…
8 Questions: Are You A Hard Worker or Workalholic?
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Linda Mintle
In the same way a drug addict uses cocaine or an alcoholic downs booze, work can have an anesthetizing effect on negative emotions. People use work to escape and avoid unpleasant emotional states. But because hard work is so sanctioned in our society, it is an addiction often minimized. Our once sacred days of rest…
The 3 Best Ways to Unwind
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Linda Mintle
I have a big academic paper to write. This kind of task, like many we encounter at work, requires sustained energy and focus. But after awhile, we all need a break. So what is the best way to unwind for a few minutes? Coffee, candy, stretching? 1) Take a nature walk. Researchers at the University…
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