Bless Those Who Cuss You
Words of encouragement are not always the best teachers. Some years ago, I landed a job with a residential construction…
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Songs or Silence
Should you listen while you work? Our technological boom has given rise to media available at all times and in…
The Love that Slices Brussels Sprouts
Robert Frost may be Mowing, but slicing expresses love all the same. Fifteen minutes passed before I realized how great a task…
Learning about Work from ‘La La Land’
Here’s to the ones who dream . . . perhaps. La La Land is one of those rare movies that…
Worm Wrangling and the Good Life
A Laramie entrepreneur’s life is enriched by agriculture. Erika Babbitt-Rogers carefully maneuvers the truck down the rutted road leading to…
The Shared Work of Snow
Shoveling snow may not be just a duty; it may build your village. Snow’s all right on a fine morning, but I…
The Simple Cure for Work Burnout
Steps toward intentional leisure. John EhrettJohn Ehrett serves as senior editor at Conciliar Post, an online publication dedicated to cultivating…
2 Reasons for Doing Manual Work This Summer
During three of the four seasons of the year, I teach at a small college in southern Wisconsin. But when…
The Origin of Human Work
A short history according to Virgil
Obnoxious Millennials in the Workplace
This Stanford Encyclopedia essay on “The Philosophy of Humor” persuasively draws similarities between the philosopher and the standup comedian. Both…
6 Tips for Staying Creative in a Soul-Crushing Job
Is your career crushing you? Does your creative soul groan under the strain of uninspiring work? These 6 tips will help.
Four Ways to Escape the Clock
You need spaces where you can lose track of time. Liz HorstLiz Horst studied music and English literature at Grove…
In Praise of Old Workspaces
Living up to the high bar set by one’s predecessors. John EhrettJohn Ehrett serves as senior editor at Conciliar Post,…
Over Civilized
A Defense for Menial Labor and Moving Back Home Hannah BryanHannah Bryan hails from the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania and…
Work vs. Wonder
Live Mary’s choice while doing Martha’s work. Sarah ClarksonSarah Clarkson is an author, blogger, and student of theology at the…
Good and Hard
Yes, they go together. Sarah ClarksonSarah Clarkson is an author, blogger, and student of theology at the University of Oxford….
Language and the University Professor
An open letter to the teacher of the humanities. Liz HorstLiz Horst studied music and English literature at Grove City…
Open Loops, Satisfied Soul
Seeking closure in a world where past, present, and future can all disappoint. Sarah GreekSarah Greek is a Missouri millennial…
Performance Anxiety and The Brothers Karamazov
Why I gave all my students ten points. Michelle HindmanMichelle Hindman is a literature teacher at a classical school in…
The Vanity of Productivity
How our Western work ethic devalues time and goodness. Liz HorstLiz Horst studied music and English literature at Grove City…
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