Thinking about faith and work stuff

I have an invite to speak on faith and work on Sunday (a subject matter that I am very passionate about) and the following is a snapshot of the quotes I find help in getting to the "foundations":

Creation is physical & it is only into humanity that God breathes his Spirit.

We are neither physical bodies with a spiritual side nor spiritual beings trapped in physical bodies.

In our very formation we represent the full integration of the physical with the spiritual.

“Spirituality should lead you into the world not lift you out of it”

Martin Buber

Jewish Philosopher

 

“Even when the word work is understood in its commonly used sense, it can be the thing that points us to the sacredness of all life. It can inspire us, ask the best of us, demand of us that we become more than we currently are…

Work can be a place where human beings come together in supportive and creative relationships, building something worthwhile. People have some of their best ideas at work.

 

Work at its best is life giving.”

  Rosemary Lain-Priestley

    Anglican Priest

 “The reimaging of the workplace would help fulfil one of the crucial needs that every individual has: the need to belong.

We want to belong to a group, to a family and particularly to the place in which we work.

Here is the point at which an immense creativity could be released in the workplace. Imagine how lovely it would be if you could be yourself at work and express your true nature, giftedness and imagination.

There need be no separation between your home, your private life and your actual world of work. One could flow to the other in a creative and enriching way.”

    John O’Donohue, Irish Poet & Scholar

 

 

 

Comments

[Bradley J. Moore]

These are indeed great thoughts. I have been writing on this subject of integrating work and faith for the last couple of years... I started writing with a cynical bent, and eventually began to see the joy of God's ability to use work to reveal his love and power through us. Much, as you are portraying here today.

I especially enjoyed the Martin Buber quotes. Thanks!

[Nigel Wright]

Thanks Bradley -I will try and share more - god to hear from you!