It's June 2025 and a lot of people in my life have entered times of discernment. As such, I've been thinking back a lot on my 2022 series about vocation. I thought it might be time to revisit it here. Over the next few weeks I'll be re-posting the series, with some added commentary at … Continue reading Called according to God’s Purpose [Revisited]
Some of the most basic questions of human life are ‘Who am I?’ and ‘Why am I here?’ Until we answer these questions, even partially, our lives tend to be dominated by a deep sense of dissatisfaction. In response to this restlessness or ennui, we have three choices: 1. We can languish in it, feeling … Continue reading Called according to God’s Purpose
One of the major themes that comes out in the Sunday readings for Epiphany season this year is that of calling, or vocation. In fact, it is the theme of the readings from the Hebrew Bible and Gospels both last week and this week. Because vocation is something I think about a lot, I thought … Continue reading According to God’s Purpose: Four Calling Narratives
A few weeks ago, I wrote about 2020 being a year of audibles: having to change the plan on the fly due to circumstances outside our control. It's easy enough to frame it like this looking back, but I have to admit it wasn't a smooth process. It took a bit of time, prayer, and … Continue reading The Vocation of Now
Matthew Root 