Fr. Barnabas Powell, Author at Faith Encouraged Ministries

Distractions Kill Faithfulness

DevotionalOctober 31, 202340Views 0Likes 1Comment

Distracted again! And once again the familiar reminder! "Sweetheart, stop watching the iPad and finish your homework." Back to the task, but slowly the distraction returns, and the pull of what I want rather than what I need starts its all too familiar tug of war inside my precious daughter. But, hey, she's young, She…

Jonah, The Queen of Sheba, and Jesus

DevotionalOctober 30, 202354Views 0Likes 1Comment

"Well, you should have known better!" Oh, how I hated hearing that from my mom. It was the tone in her voice as well as the words. You know the one. The tone communicated disappointment, disapproval, AND frustration all at the same time! Oh, I HATED it! But what made things worse was she was…

Rooted in Christ

DevotionalOctober 27, 202334Views 0Likes 0Comments

Ever heard the saying "It's all or nothing!" This perspective says you have to choose in life to be all in or get all out! But I wonder how far we can really push this insight. I think there's something better for those of us who follow Jesus Christ. I prefer "All AND Nothing." You see,…

The Helper, The One Called Alongside to Help!

DevotionalOctober 26, 202345Views 0Likes 1Comment

Emotionally, I'm done. Mentally, I'm drained. Spiritually, I feel dead. Physically, I smile! Ever been there? Yeah, me too. So what drives us to wait till it's almost too late to ask for help? Pride? Fear? Probably both, and then some other realities like not knowing ourselves well enough to realize when we're getting into the…

Let The Buyer Beware!

DevotionalOctober 25, 202344Views 0Likes 2Comments

"OK, so what's the catch?" The guy had just given me his best pitch for a timeshare vacation package at the resort we were enjoying in the Dominican Republic. (Beautiful place, by the way). They told us that if we went to this presentation we could get exclusive access to the 5-star restaurant at the…

The Strength to Endure

DevotionalOctober 24, 202331Views 0Likes 2Comments

"Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty." So says the 19th-century writer and art critic John Ruskin. But is he right? Well, I think so, as long as all those important words are defined properly! The truth is it takes Strength to Endure. But where does that Strength come from and how do…

The Story of a Transformed Life

DevotionalOctober 23, 202330Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bestselling author Bryant McGill once said "Real transformation requires real honesty. If you want to move forward - get real with yourself." This is such a powerful insight. But it isn't particularly novel. The truth is this is a foundational truth of ancient philosophy. Aristotle said, "Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." Our Orthodox…

The Path That Leads to Transformation

UncategorizedOctober 20, 202338Views 0Likes 1Comment

Someone once said, "The pain you feel today is the strength you will feel tomorrow." I know this with my head, but my "want to" necessary to get me to exercise regularly sometimes just isn't there. I get it. What I know I need to do I don't do because I don't want to strong enough…

Who Is On The Lord’s Side?

UncategorizedOctober 19, 202329Views 0Likes 0Comments

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend." The quote has been described as an Arabic proverb, but more likely it comes from advice given in India by a leader who died under mysterious circumstances. This attitude that my enemy's enemy is my ally has been used countless times in politics and warfare to justify the…

It Matters HOW You Speak

UncategorizedOctober 18, 202327Views 0Likes 1Comment

It matters. It really does. The longer I live, the more I interact with others, and the more I grow older in life, the more I seed HOW I say something is as important as WHAT I say. This is especially true when I'm dealing with people who have just met me. This is not…

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Fr. Barnabas Powell

Distractions Kill Faithfulness

Jonah, The Queen of Sheba, and Jesus

Rooted in Christ

The Helper, The One Called Alongside to Help!

Let The Buyer Beware!

The Strength to Endure

The Story of a Transformed Life

The Path That Leads to Transformation

Who Is On The Lord’s Side?

It Matters HOW You Speak

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