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Author page: Fr. Barnabas Powell

Meant to Be Visible!

In his "must read" book "On The Incarnation" St. Athanasius said "“Even on the cross He did not hide Himself from sight; rather, He made all creation witness to the presence of its Maker.” Think of that, The Creator insisted on making visible the Invisible, and to make accessible The Uncreated. But that was God's intention…

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She Loved Much!

The ancient Oriental philosopher Lao Tzu said "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength while loving someone deeply gives you courage." It is amazing to me that every culture has this idea of the concept of "love." And every culture embraces the definition of love as a great good and a deep desire of…

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The Cross Exalted!

"Until you have eradicated the evils in your heart, do not obey it, because the heart seeks to increase what it already has stored inside."  St Mark the Ascetic, On the Spiritual Law We prideful humans can't understand the power of this wisdom without the "foolishness" of the Cross of Jesus Christ. It is the paradox…

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Tempted to Give Up!

Ever thought about giving up? Yeah, I know. What time is it? I confess to struggling with this temptation all the time. And the temptation to give up seems to come in all sorts of shapes and sizes; from small things to big things. Plus, it seems we live in a modern culture that celebrates…

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I Have Been a Fool

Steve Jobs said ” Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.” So true. Most of us are far too comfortable with mediocrity or “that’s good enough.” Because of this, we get a life that never is pressed to discover its potential, the possibilities. What a waste. And…

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Lord, Don’t You Care?

It was painful to watch. He was spiraling down into the abyss of human fear and addiction, and he was my friend. I watched as he struggled but still stumbled and I heard the desperation in his voice when he called me and asked that most human and most underr=satandable question when you are trapped…

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