Gary led us through a study of 1 Samuel 17, the story of David and Goliath. He made the point, among others, that God had been preparing David for this intense and famous event through weeks and months and years of (likely boring and lonely) shepherding work that provided plenty of down time for slinging rocks at other rocks, perfecting his aim. Sharpening up his harp-playing skills. It might have been hard for him

Emily Snyder serves on the staff of the Navigators in New York City in the world of Workplace Ministry. She brought it! We had good discussions about work, the theology of work, theology of rest and how it all fits together