by The Exodus Team | Oct 30, 2025 | Formation Series, Reflections on Faith & Work
It could be easy at this point to see the ideal for work that the book of Genesis sets up, to see how Jesus lives that ideal and elevates it in his own life, and then to rush off bright-eyed with enthusiasm only to realize: work is hard.And it’s true: it is hard.A...
by The Exodus Team | Oct 30, 2025 | Formation Series, Reflections on Faith & Work
After laying out some biblical principles of human work, and especially after reflecting on the toil involved with work, we move on to some common temptations (and remedies) that are connected with the toilsome character of work.Still, beginning with acedia might be...
by The Exodus Team | Oct 30, 2025 | Formation Series, Reflections on Faith & Work
The desert fathers not only attend insightfully to acedia or sloth as the temptation that poisons our work, but they also helpfully supply the antidote: perseverance or diligence.When the temptation arises to ease up, to change course, or to coast through, the remedy...
by The Exodus Team | Oct 30, 2025 | Formation Series, Reflections on Faith & Work
There is no shortage of studies and statistics showing how distracted the contemporary world is.Bedazzled by the glowing screens around us, we struggle to maintain our focus and to devote uninterrupted attention where it is most needed.Apart from our human...
by The Exodus Team | Oct 30, 2025 | Formation Series, Reflections on Faith & Work
One remedy for distraction is to become aware of— and then drill into ourselves— the conviction that time is a precious, limited resource.As a result, we are called to be good stewards of our time.The concept of stewardship has a rich biblical heritage.From the book...
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