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 …
To Be A Rock And Not To Roll
Stairway To Heaven is no doubt one of the most well known rock n’ roll songs of all time. And various interpretations, analysis, and commentaries have been made about it. So, I won’t do that - but there is one lyric, amongst the many, that stands out to me, and it comes at the very …
Under The Dragon’s Wing
I was watching the movie, Gangs of New York recently and one of the lines in the movie that resonated with me was, and I’m paraphrasing, is “there is a warmth that strangely exists under the dragon’s wing.” Obviously, this may conjure up various images in one’s mind and perhaps has just as many diverse …
“Shoot. Your. Shot.”
The expression "shoot your shot" is largely a sports one where players are encouraged to take the shot before them. It's also widely used now-a-days to help encourage folks to take a chance, or even ask a person out on a date. Either way, the mantra is clear - go for it. For we miss …
“Hugging The Cactus”
“Hugging the cactus” or even the military motto of “embrace the suck” are expressions used to describe the resolve to not retreat, ignore, deny, brush over, and/or excuse the unpleasant realities that may be before us. Clearly this could be the physical and/or the psychological pains we inevitably encounter throughout life. It’s acknowledging the need …
Abounding
As I arose during one of my morning devotions, I was inspired by 1 Corinthians 14. It’s glorious how each of us have so much to share that serves to strengthen and encourage others. However, quite often, particular gifts, or talents may be misprioritized, when all are abounding with purpose and power. As believers, there's …
What’s Happening?
Sometimes this world can make us ask and wonder - what the heck is happening?! Yet, despite all the confusion, change, conflicts, and chaos swirling all around us these days, there is also calm, new connections, compassion, care, and celebration. All these things swirl together to create life. What we focus on however is typically …
V.U.C.A. What?
VUCA apparently has been around awhile - first taught at the Army war college. However, it is now circulating among businesses, leadership, and even church circles, as a means of preparation and expectation. Clearly, our recent pandemic illustrates the relevancy and reality of VUCA, an acrostic for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity. We can, without …
Inviting My Moments To Matter
God created us for eternity. When we think about that and truly ponder the abundant love and profound grace of this fact, it's overwhelming. It's also comforting to know my life is eternal - in Christ, for those who believe, know and follow Him, we have an everlasting existence and this world is only a …
Equalize
As mentioned in a previous post, getting my open water scuba diving certification has been an experience with an impact that seems to offer endless applications. Another example of this is in the area of worry. There were definitely times during our training we had to face off with inner fear and worry. Yet, an …
In Between
I’m not the man I want to be and not the man I once was. I’m in between what was and what can be. Hard to imagine that my decisions today determine what will be. This scares me because I don’t want to mess it up - and left to my own devices, I will. …
