Last night, I got to present a talk at Theology on Tap for the Muskegon Deanery in the Diocese of Grand Rapids.
I began by referencing The Clown of God by Tomie dePaola. No matter how insignificant your work may seem, it can give glory to God.
I then referenced Laborem Exercens by sharing the three-fold spirituality of work offered by John Paul II.
- Through work, you can participate in the work of the Creator
- Jesus was a worker himself - a carpenter
- The toil of work is best viewed in light of the paschal mystery
These were my starting points. Here’s my mind-map of the rest of my talk.
