Book Review - Is College Worth It?
William (Bill) Bennett was Secretary of Education under Ronald Reagan and apparently is now a talk-show host (though I’ve never heard his program, nor even heard mention of it outside this book).
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
William (Bill) Bennett was Secretary of Education under Ronald Reagan and apparently is now a talk-show host (though I’ve never heard his program, nor even heard mention of it outside this book).
“Far too many of us have been conformed to the pattern of this world, not transformed by the renewing of our minds.”
“The faith-work movement has risen in prominence across evangelicalism, with more and more pastors and congregations grabbing hold of the depth and breadth of Christian vocation and expanding their ministry focuses in turn.”
“The … flowchart comes from ‘Theology That Works,’ a 60-page manifesto on discipleship and economic work written by Greg Forster and published by the Oikonomia Network.” Acton Institute
I’ve always preached that all honest work is God-glorifying and that the opportunity to engage in labor and reflect God’s character through it is a great privilege. Over the years, I’ve also emphasized that if you’re doing the work God wants you to do, however “secular” it may be, you shouldn’t stoop to do anything else. Even vocational ministry is a demotion if it’s not what God wants you to do.
“In a fallen world, do we need divorce lawyers? I would argue, yes.”
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