The Middle (2015.10.11)

John Chandler continued looking at our practice of Vocation.

Quotes and links mentioned:

The marvelous truth is, that being the Word, so far from being Himself contained by anything, He actually contained all things Himself. In creation He is present everywhere, yet is distinct in being from it; ordering, directing, giving life to all, containing all, yet is He Himself the Uncontained, existing solely in His Father. — Athanasius
Redeemed humankind is not to be snatched away from the rest of creation, but creation is to be saved and glorified along with us humans … This idea of cosmic redemption is based … upon a right understanding of the Incarnation: Christ took flesh — something from the material order — and so has made possible the redemption and metamorphosis of all creation — not merely the immaterial, but the physical. — Kallistos Ware
Work is.. “rearranging the raw material of God’s creation in such a way that it helps the world in general, and people in particular, thrive and flourish.” — Tim Keller
Sir Patrick Stewart on WTF (quoted part of the conversation at about 20 minute mark)