Welcome to CareerCall! In addition to sharing faith-based books, we hope this international blog and devotional will provide encouragement to all believers in their primary career and calling to fulfill the great commission within our homes, the church, the marketplace and amidst a watching world. Additional posts provided on Instagram and Twitter: @DaganSharpe There was a time my life …
Humbition
"Humbition" is known in leadership circles as one part humility mixed with one part ambition. It is seemingly a rare, yet coveted leadership trait that typically excels more than any other. It is authentic, transparent, honest, ambitious, sincere, and motivational. It seeks for, and inspires the best out of people, and puts the focus on …
Neon Gods
Manufactured, manipulated, magnified, and mastered by man - we create "sacred cows" to worship and pursue. Sadly, often without even knowing we are doing it. Whether it be an over obsession of a sport, hobby, job, artistic endeavor, or relationship we believe we can't live without it. We construct idols of passion in a desperate …
Subway Prophets
We speak, but no one is there to listen. We write songs, but there are no voices to sing. We dare to give, but no one is there to share. We gain religion, but no relationship is known. We serve, but no surrender is dared. We love, but with no sacrifice to offer. As a …
Living Well
Living well can so often be confused with materialism. When actually, a life well lived has nothing to do with money, power, or popularity. Rather, Jesus reminds us that He came so that we can have an abundant life - a life free from the burdens the world tries to place upon us. This freedom …
Soul Full
A seasoned pastor tells a story of an artist he once knew when they were younger who had a deep mistrust of Christians due to the way Hitler and the Nazi's influenced and used them during WWII. Although numerous Christians deflected, most notably a man named, Bonhoeffer, many sadly did not. As a result, this …
Gut Check
It’s often asked if good leaders are made, or born - and time and time again, the evidence shows they are repentant and authentic in their need to always improve. Repentant in that they learn from their mistakes, and those made by others, and as such, they choose another way - a better way to …
Counter Cultural Cravings
Henri Nouwen, was a preacher, teacher, and author, and was well-regarded in the practice of "downward mobility" - the direct opposite of the upward mobility most of us aspire to. He is quoted as saying, "Scripture reveals...that real and total freedom is only found through downward mobility...The divine way is indeed the downward way... [Jesus] …
