John Pletcher

How Can Christians Bring Something Greater to Politics?

Disturbing. Disgraceful. Discouraging. Amid accusations and fuming vitriol from all political sides, we hear these...

Is There Any Heavenly Good in Our Earthly Labor?

My first official workplace—the kind that rendered a pay stub—was in eleventh grade after school...

God’s Surprising Work Through Your Worst Critics

We all have our share of feisty characters show up in our daily labors. My...

Tolkien’s Christmas Joy at Work

I puzzle throughout December: “Is all of our holiday stress a recent-days phenomenon?” And in...

Three Ways to Exponentially Increase Our Workplace Creativity

On my morning run, I catch first glimpses of seasonal beauty breaking through on the...

Monday Motivation—from J.R.R. Tolkien

I am not uproariously excited about going back to work most Mondays, and I know...

A Tolkien Tale Tackles Workplace Pride

“That’s marvelous!” I’ve heard people say upon beholding an antique oak chair I’ve refinished. And...

Rolling Back to Work

I love riding roller coasters, and I love the fact that my boys sincerely enjoy...

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