Fr. Barnabas Powell, Author at Faith Encouraged Ministries

Do You See ANYTHING?

BlogDecember 16, 2014226Views 0Likes 0Comments

At this time of year, there is a familiar sound in front of the stores I visit. It is the distinct sound of bell-ringing and the seasonal sight of a red kettle. Frankly, it is a comfort to me. And I have taught my children that we have a family rule: We never pass the…

I’m Ready For My Close-Up!

BlogDecember 15, 2014195Views 0Likes 1Comment

“What’s my motivation?” It’s the question every actor has to ask when they are trying to get into character. What motivates this person to do what he does? Why is this person reacting this way to this situation? And the reason this is so important to an actor is because if you can understand someone’s…

Jesus Is Coming Again!

BlogDecember 14, 2014215Views 0Likes 0Comments

Today, the Lord sets a banquet table heavy with the "food" that truly nourishes our deepest hunger. This Food is His own Body and Blood given for us and to us through His coming first as a small and helpless Child. But also in the promise of His Second Coming in glory to judge the…

The Doors, The Doors!

BlogDecember 12, 2014220Views 0Likes 0Comments

OK, here’s the scene, Harrison Ford playing Indiana Jones, finally passes all the tests to get into the chamber where the ancient knight stands guard over the True Chalice used at the Last Supper by Christ. The old knight, having taken a vow with his three brothers, to guard the Chalice forever, tells Indiana “Choose…

On the NEXT Faith Encouraged LIVE

BlogDecember 11, 2014213Views 0Likes 0Comments

My Special guest will be His Grace Bishop David of the Diocese of Alaska!

Reduced to Rulekeeping!

BlogDecember 11, 2014243Views 0Likes 0Comments

Here is last Sunday's homily. Today we confront the spiritual poverty of becoming so captured by the process, you forget the purpose. This happens when love for others grows cold! Watch and Share if you find this helpful. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMJI9VVf3jY] P.S. Don't forget our Faith Encouraged LIVE program THIS SUNDAY night with my special guest,…

It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like – The End!

BlogDecember 10, 2014240Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Christian faith is apocalyptic. That means the message of Christianity announces both the intention of the whole of existence AND it’s ultimate conclusion. Most folks forget that and reduce the faith to what some have called “moralistic therapeutic deism.” I’m not sure what all that means, but it sounds really cool! Seriously, this simply…

Being Good or Being LIKE GOD?

BlogDecember 9, 2014212Views 0Likes 2Comments

It’s iconic! The little kitty hanging from the pipe with the inspirational message! As a teen, growing up in the ’70’s these posters were everywhere. And it seemed to spawn a million other inspirational posters from the “Footprints” poster with it’s beach metaphor to countless posters quoting a Kurt Vonnegut speech. It seems every office,…

More, Please Sir?

BlogDecember 8, 2014245Views 0Likes 0Comments

I love Oliver Twist. It’s a great story about confronting a system that had grown inhuman because of an attempt to reduce persons to mere cogs in a machine. Ah the joys of the Industrial Revolution. Our hero, Oliver, does what he wasn’t “suppose” to do; he asks for “more” and that one request starts…

Rules for Rule’s Sake

BlogDecember 7, 2014244Views 0Likes 0Comments

Today we see the Lord confront an all too human temptation to reduce life to mere rote repetition. He heals a woman on the Sabbath and that uncovers the unloving hearts of those around Him. He takes this opportunity to teach and remind them of their own kindness to their own animals and doesn't one…

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