Henry had a derelict father who distracted himself with fishing and hunting. Lazy and irresponsible, he sent young Henry off to boarding school, left him to be taken in by the headmaster, and came to sign his letters ‘Uncle’ instead of ‘Father’. And yet for Henry Francis Lyte (1793–1847), who would grow up to…
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Will you like this book? Mmm … I’m not sure –– it probably depends on what you have read already on the subject. If you are a relatively new Christian or if you are struggling with the spiritual contribution that you make through your work (either in a paid or unpaid capacity) and you…
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This is a short book and gets straight to the point. ‘When you think about it, the bulk of our days involve work. But what does the Bible say about work? Many people don’t make any connection between being a Christian and their day in the office or at home…’ Five pages set out…
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For most Christians of working age, the working world is familiar territory. Either full-time or part-time, they work in the offices, factories, research centres, hospitals, schools, libraries or supermarkets of what is often called the ‘secular’ world. A small number of Christians are employed in a ‘Christian’ environment — a Bible college or the…
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In spite of what many people think, hard work is good for you! Work is like a whetstone which sharpens the edge of a blade. If you really want to have a sharp cutting edge, then you must always do your best. Some people are good workers; others work at trying to escape work!…
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