The question for people reading a book (like this one) then is not, what will I read next, but with whom will I learn? This might be enrolling in an undergraduate course of studies, it might be joining a church small group, or it might be committing to a senior leadership program. The choice of who you spend your time with will determine more of

Sabbath calls us to root our identity in God’s action on our behalf and let go of an identity that was too wrapped up in our jobs.

The biblical view of calling speaks to a much deeper satisfaction of following God in every circumstance, come what may.

What is God doing in the world today that captures your imagination?

When our specific callings are put back into their proper place behind the love of God and neighbor, calling becomes less about finding a point on a map, and more about exploring the map for opportunities to serve others in freedom and love.

My argument is that sabbatical is a way to structure time in early retirement to heal past wounds, seek God’s voice, and find God’s call for the next season of life.

If work is an act of love, whether paid or unpaid, then for Christians, work is an activity that should continue, in different forms, as long as we’re alive—even in retirement.

The best way to begin discerning God’s specific call in your life is by looking at your past for patterns of how God has shaped you for His purposes.

How will I balance and embrace my different callings in retirement?