Fr. Barnabas Powell, Author at Faith Encouraged Ministries

Are You the King of the Jews?

BlogFebruary 16, 2023362Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Free advice is worth every penny you pay for it!” With that, the old man proceeded to share with me some pearls of wisdom that I remember to this day. Isn’t it funny how much we already know? I mean the truth is I pretty much know how I should live and what decisions are best and what decisions…

The Kiss

BlogFebruary 15, 2023405Views 0Likes 0Comments

Everybody seems to have the same dream at one time or another. For me, it was a dream where I had a big presentation in front of a large crowd, and in my dream, I forgot my pants! Embarrassed and humiliated, I ran off stage wondering how I could have made such a mistake! All of…

Transform Your Desires! Sunday’s Homily

BlogFebruary 14, 2023517Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Orthodox Faith is not merely a behavioral modification philosophy but a Way of Life that transforms. The Faith teaches us that it is our desires that will determine our healing. If you allow the Faith to heal and mature your desires, you'll finally be who you are created to be. And you'll finally understand…

One Of You Will Betray Me

BlogFebruary 14, 2023415Views 0Likes 1Comment

One of Rembrandt's classic paintings is called "The Raising of the Cross" and in this painting of the people raising the Cross where Christ is already nailed, is the picture of a strange man in a blue cap. Looking closer, we see it is actually a picture of Rembrandt himself. You see, Rembrandt was a…

The Lord Has Need of It

BlogFebruary 13, 2023625Views 0Likes 1Comment

It’s a paradox. A paradox is a concept that we humans, especially we humans shaped and formed by post-Enlightenment secularism, have a hard time grasping. Paradox makes us uncomfortable. It feels like a “problem” to be “solved.” That’s why we humans stumble over paradox. You know what I mean, don’t you? It’s like what Jesus said when…

Compete According to the Rules

BlogFebruary 10, 2023572Views 0Likes 0Comments

I love a line from the Paraklesis to our parish saints, Sts. Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene: "We entreat you, O Martyr of Christ, who with Nicholas and Irene for His sake competed according to the rules: Save us from injuries by our unruly opponent, through your earnest prayers to our tender-loving Lord." The good Monk…

Admit it; You’re Not OK!

BlogFebruary 9, 2023376Views 0Likes 1Comment

I’m my own worst enemy. The reason for this is that my ability to either delude myself or to overreact is so “normal” to me that it is really hard to be objective about my struggles by myself. I’m either too hard on myself or too easy on myself! Learning this opened my eyes to…

The Immeasurable Riches of His Grace

BlogFebruary 8, 2023434Views 0Likes 1Comment

“All is gift.” This phrase captures both the simple and profound message that embodies the mystery of living a Eucharistic life. You may ask “What does that mean?” And I understand. We moderns are far removed from a world where mystery and wonder and story dominated our human society. And we are impoverished by this…

The Wisdom of Humility; The Foolishness of Pride

BlogFebruary 7, 2023558Views 0Likes 0Comments

On this Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, we are once again invited to prepare our lives for the Arena of the Virtues called Great Lent. The whole point of this spiritual spring cleaning season is the tried and true wisdom of learning the power of humility to create virtues and the damnable disease…

They Despise Authority

BlogFebruary 7, 2023517Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble, when you’re perfect in every way! I can’t wait to look in the mirror, 'cause I get better lookin' each day.” Hilarious, right? But what makes it funny is that we know people who actually feel that way about themselves. They are always saying things like “Listen, it’s…

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Are You the King of the Jews?

The Kiss

Transform Your Desires! Sunday’s Homily

One Of You Will Betray Me

The Lord Has Need of It

Compete According to the Rules

Admit it; You’re Not OK!

The Immeasurable Riches of His Grace

The Wisdom of Humility; The Foolishness of Pride

They Despise Authority

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