The High Calling of our daily life

If you are a fan of churnOn.com, then I believe you would enjoy knowing about The High Calling. "The High Calling is an online magazine and community founded on the belief that God cares about our daily work. On the site, you will discover a broad range of articles, interviews, devotionals and inspirational stories - all specifically created to help you find God in your work, family and broader culture." 

The online community is the brainchild of Howard E. Butt and The Laity Renewal Foundation. I have recently added The High Calling badge to my blog. I like to start my days with Rev. Mark Roberts, who is Sr. Director and Theologian in Residence at Laity Lodge, where my kids go to camp every summer. His blog posts can be found at the bottom of the home page, but don't miss the other featured articles as you scroll down. I commend the site to you.

What's in a word: churn?

I have never entered a poetry contest before, so first time for everything . . .

churn

churning, burning, learning
fumbling, bumbling, stumbling
further up . . . further in
churnOn my wayward friend

Inspired by Marcus Goodyear and his post Random Acts of Poetry: What's In A Word? Inspired by Keith Jackson, ABC Sports, 'Whoa Nellie!' Inspired by C.S. Lewis, Chapter 15, The Last Battle titled 'Further Up and Further In'.

My take on Bradley J. Moore's post: Alternative Universe

The final plate on the resume:

For a guy with ten license plates on his resume, this post about life's twists and turns, from Bradley J. Moore really hit home. Very funny and  thought provoking.

Your Career: Is There A Better Version of You Out There Somewhere? 

Here are my thoughts. Just this week, I had a two hour lunch with a talented executive in the tech sector, also fumbling and bumbling with these same 'alternatives'. My lunch buddy said it this way, "Do I throw the screen pass in the flat, or go for the first down marker, or is it time to throw the long ball?" He described himself as a perpetual screen passer.

I've always been a long ball thrower, which is most likely why I have a collection of license plates. There have been plenty of ups and downs, but we subscribe to the 'bloom where you are planted' theory. If you drill down to the specifics I've lived in some special places and worked with remarkable people: Pelham (GA), Chapel Hill, Columbus, Southern California, Lexington, Aspen, Williamsburg, Nashville, Chadds Ford, and Austin. I'll put my list of cities lived and experiences gained up against anybody. But let's face it, ten is a lot of churning and one might ask, 'Why are you always moving?' 'Is the grass always greener somewhere else?' That's why we decided to stay put in Texas, one of the revelations in my eBook, Releasing the Churn. 

Jim Rohn, considered by many to be the first motivational speaker, says: "Life is not just the passing of time. Life is the collection of experiences and their intensity." In other words, how old you are should not just be measured chronologically, but  should also be measured by the frequency and the intensity of your experiences. Well, I've got some years on me if we do it that way!

My pastor hit me with a baseball analogy a while back when discussing this very subject. He said, "Page, you don't always have to hit the grand slam home run, sometimes it is okay to just bunt the guy over to second base." I'm not sure I heard him? Do you always play it safe? Or do you swing for the fences? How old are you in Jim Rohn years?

Quotes by Jim Rohn, America's Foremost Business Philosopher, reprinted with permission from Jim Rohn International �2010. As a world-renowned author and success expert, Jim Rohn touched millions of lives during his 46-year career as a motivational speaker and messenger of positive life change. For more information on Jim and his popular personal achievement resources or to subscribe to the weekly Jim Rohn Newsletter, visit www.JimRohn.com.