This Week's Recommendations

  1. The dignity of ordinary workAlastair Herd says, “When researchers examined what actually predicts whether workers feel their jobs are useless, they discovered something profound. The strongest correlation was with a single factor: whether workers felt respected by their immediate manager.”

  2. What Martha’s problem really wasCindy Matson asks, “But what if Martha’s problem didn’t have anything to do with hospitality or domestic chores? And what if you and I struggle like Martha far more often than we think?”

  3. Not all reasons for leaving a church are equalRic Rodeheaver says, “If you’re thinking of leaving your church, ask yourself this: Could the reason you’re tempted to leave be the exact reason God gave you the church in the first place?”

  4. Don’t wait for tragedy before you talk to your kids about deathAlyson Punzi says, “Although we may want to avoid talking about death with our kids, we can’t. Sooner or later, we’ll have to help them navigate a real experience with death. So before death hits close to home, look for opportunities to broach the topic with your kids.”

  5. How were the pyramids actually built? An intriguing investigation into an ancient mystery. 

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