Darrow Miller and Friends

Category: Vocation

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The Missing Curriculum

For every teacher looking for better curriculum, here’s an essential point of view. Our good friend Christian Overman at Worldview Matters is a kindred spirit. He has written a powerful article worthy of your attention. Here’s an excerpt: In 1721, Jonathan Edwards graduated from the Collegiate School at New Haven, known

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Halftime & No-huddle Offense: Two Football Metaphors for Today’s Church

A few years ago, I was privileged to worship with Dee and Allen Robbins at their church, Solid Rock Ministries, in Kona, Hawaii. I will never forget their Harley-riding pastor, James “Tex” Texeira. During his sermon, Tex asked the congregation “What are we doing here this morning?” He went on

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What’s Holy About Labor

As Americans observe the traditional end-of-the-summer long weekend, it’s appropriate to acknowledge that the Bible speaks to the matter of work.  Per the following excerpt from LifeWork by Darrow Miller, Labor Day is a fitting occasion to celebrate the sanctity of human work, a gift of God to his image bearers at

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Her Lord is Worthy

Among the presentations at the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelism in Cape Town is this powerful testimony of an 18-year-old Korean student. Any Christ follower will find it compelling, but note what this passionate young woman wants to do among her North Korean people. It evokes our earlier blog about C.S.

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Justin Buzzard on Work

Pastor Justin Buzzard recently contacted Darrow Miller to thank him for Lifework. He also gave us a link to a sermon he preached earlier this year from Genesis on the topic of work, Put In the Garden. Here are some excerpts from this outstanding message: Are you what you wanted to be when you

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Look Past the Lizards

San Juan, Puerto Rico is a thousand miles almost due east of Miami. To someone who has spent his career in northern lands, the tropical climate and the lizards are intriguing. But the real story is what God is doing here. Our post last week mentioned that Darrow Miller was

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Darrow’s Interview with Justin Buzzard

Justin Buzzard, a talented young pastor from San Jose, California posts at the popular Buzzard Blog: Gospel, Culture, Life…in the West. Justin recently interviewed Darrow on his reasons for writing LifeWork: A Biblical Theology for What you Do Every Day.  I encourage you to read the interview here, and take some time

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