Quotes About Calling

My life is pretty well at peace, and the profession is more of an avocation. It's a calling, if you like, rather than a job. I do what I feel impelled to do, as an artist would.

Every man has two vocations: his own and philosophy.

Find your life's purpose and dare to pursue it.

When passion blends with profession it turns into a masterpiece...

My highest calling is to love endlessly.

Life is for a specific mission.

All mountain people are like that. No matter where you go, the mountains call you back.

Somewhere between what is...and what can be...begs the question...what are you meant to be?

It was at that age that poetry came in search of me.

I didn't choose poetry: poetry chose me.

At McCormick Theological Seminary I had to take Hebrew, so I began to read prophetic poetry, and suddenly it became the life I wanted to spend.

I consider poetry my vocation, not my "career." My career is as a university professor; that's what pays the bills.

Poetry is not a profession it's a destiny.

People spend their lives in the service of their passions instead of employing their passions in the service of their lives.

Jesus calls us to a holiness that is positive, generous and openhearted. It's a difficult, daring challenge - do we accept it?

Look for an occupation that you like, and you will not need to labor for a single day in your life.

Believe with all your heart that you will do what you were made to do.

Is the life I'm living the life that wants to live in me?

Find a purpose to serve, not a lifestyle to live.

If you can't stop thinking about your job, in a positive way that energizes you, then you're probably where you're meant to be.

Uh, yeah, this is the VD clinic calling. Speaking of being positive, your test is back. Stop sharing the love.

Each person has a sacred potential for a specific purpose.

God predestined His chosen people.

What you do with ease is your passion.