When my husband and I taught English as a Second Language (ESL), we tutored a young Chinese couple. The subject for that evening’s discussion was ‘The Purpose of Life’s Work and How it Differs from a Vocation. With a topic like that, there was bound to be a profound Chinese question, right? Totally different than what we were anticipating, however. The four of us sat at a round table in the commons of our church. We discussed the significance of life. Why do people exist? What matters in life? Career? Vocation? Job? Family? Happiness? However, the man seemed preoccupied with Read More
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Three Bricklayers
Chuck Swindol of Insight for Living told a story that went something like this: there were three bricklayers working at a job site. A passerby watched them for a while, then he asked the first bricklayer, “What are you doing?” “I’m laying bricks,” the bricklayer replied. The passerby nodded, silently. He then asked the second bricklayer, “What are you doing?” “I’m building a building,” the second bricklayer answered. “I see,” said the passerby. He then asked the third bricklayer, “What are you doing?” The third bricklayer smiled and said, “I’m building a cathedral for God.” The passerby raised his eyebrows, Read More