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a break in the clouds is a break in my day

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face the sun of my salvation A sermon on vocation from the beginning of Genesis : It’s really great to be here with you today; especially during vocation week. Because I am sure it was here that I was first forced to reckon with this concept of vocation. But, it's not just for nostalgia’s sake that is is nice to be here today.   It’s always fun to preach to college students. Because you’re used to having to volunteer answers, and that always makes preaching more fun. So let’s just try:   What are you majoring in? * Let’s just hear a few … Okay, and what vocations are these majors preparing you for? Great !   Okay, and what have you learned about vocations so far? …Nothing? You’re thinking that my job? Well, okay. Well, as I understand it, Vocation comes from the Latin word, Vocare. Which means, “to call.” The root of vocare is “vox,” which means voice .   And that is a root word we’re familiar with.   From it we...