Fr. Barnabas Powell, Author at Faith Encouraged Ministries

Wisdom Means Learning to Love Discipline

BlogMarch 15, 2022398Views 0Likes 1Comment

One of the most vivid memories of my childhood was a punishment I received for making a mess in the basement of our house when I was just a boy. But this is what made it so memorable. The truth is I was always a kid who took the rules seriously. Of course, this didn't…

Wisdom Lights the Way!

BlogMarch 14, 2022441Views 0Likes 1Comment

A wise man once said "You only get out of life what you put into it. Don't expect more until you do more." Wow. That's something to let echo in your head a bit and see what kind of insights it produces in your own life. Of course, that's the purpose of wisdom. Not to be…

The House of the Wicked; The Abode of the Righteous

BlogMarch 11, 2022637Views 0Likes 0Comments

"A home is more than just where you live; it reflects who you are!" As I contemplated this quote, I wondered about the advice I've received through my life about the importance of making your bed every morning. I listened to this wise military man say this to a crowd of graduates at a ceremony…

Trust In The Lord With All Your Heart

BlogMarch 10, 2022591Views 0Likes 0Comments

Do you know why I hate curve roads? Because I can't see what's coming! And when I can't see what's coming, my brain starts filling in the blanks. And when that happens, I usually imagine the worst! Then fear sets in and that makes me blind to what is truly in front of me! I…

Here’s How to Endure!

BlogMarch 9, 2022455Views 0Likes 0Comments

I never understood what my mom meant when she would say "This is going to hurt me more than you" when she'd discipline me until I became a parent myself. It's really true. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying God hurts more when He disciplines me than I do. God isn't like me…

You Will Not Avoid Consequences

BlogMarch 8, 2022448Views 0Likes 1Comment

Robert Louis Stevenson once said, "Sooner or later, everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences." And this is precisely why it is always so corrosive to a person, to a community, and to society, to blindly chart a course of actions that ignore the consequences of our choices. Truth be told, the ignoring of consequences…

Wisdom Cries Aloud In the Streets!

BlogMarch 7, 2022633Views 0Likes 0Comments

I love this quote from Sandra Carey "Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life." So very true. It seems we have been formed by our society to believe that the accumulation of information is education. Of course, it certainly is part of education. But…

Fasting SO We Can Feast!

BlogMarch 4, 2022479Views 0Likes 1Comment

Our Orthodox Christian calendar revolves around Pascha, the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In fact, it isn't just our calendar, but our entire theology revolves around the Resurrection of Jesus. Jesus Christ conquering mortality is the public proclamation of our Christian Faith. So, how do we celebrate the Resurrection? Well, first we prepare to…

The Enemy Within! Get Ready for Lent!

BlogMarch 3, 2022449Views 0Likes 2Comments

So much conflict today is based on nothing more than finding out that someone agrees with someone else you disagree with! The friend of my enemy is my enemy. But what if all the conflicts in the world could be solved by admitting that the Source of all conflict FIRST starts within each of us?…

Harvesting Wrathful Grapes!

BlogMarch 2, 2022590Views 0Likes 0Comments

"It's in your tone." My tone, what does that mean? We were discussing some heavy issue and the conversation had, indeed, turned toward the heart of the matter. I guess my voice and facial expression began to match the seriousness of my words, and she noticed it right away. That's when the "tone" comment surfaced.…

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Fr. Barnabas Powell

Wisdom Means Learning to Love Discipline

Wisdom Lights the Way!

The House of the Wicked; The Abode of the Righteous

Trust In The Lord With All Your Heart

Here’s How to Endure!

You Will Not Avoid Consequences

Wisdom Cries Aloud In the Streets!

Fasting SO We Can Feast!

The Enemy Within! Get Ready for Lent!

Harvesting Wrathful Grapes!

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