Fr. Barnabas Powell, Author at Faith Encouraged Ministries

What Is Real?

BlogSeptember 24, 2021219Views 0Likes 0Comments

"Reality, What a Concept!" Of course, this is a flippant way we moderns have dealt with the struggle of all of humanity through the centuries with our own existence. Whole religions have developed around the idea that all of this life is unreal, suffering is unreal, existence is unreal. And then there are other philosophies…

Slave And Free – Which One Are You?

BlogSeptember 23, 2021225Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Did you hear…” That’s the beginning of a moment that rarely turns out good! And that’s because this is usually the beginning of a conversation that is more gossip than true. But we do love to gossip, don’t we? Unfortunately, there are real consequences to spreading stories, especially when those stories are either untrue or,…

Know Yourself, Test Yourself

BlogSeptember 22, 2021184Views 0Likes 0Comments

It is said that Aristotle once declared “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” And yet, St. Basil taught that the most terrifying thing for a man to do was to look into the “abyss” of his own soul. It seems one of the most important activities of one’s life is also the most…

It’s Good, But Not Easy

BlogSeptember 21, 2021210Views 0Likes 0Comments

Every parent has heard themselves say this at one time or another: “If you two don’t stop bickering, I’ll stop this car and punish you both!” I mean, surely I’m not the only one! Please tell me I’m not the only dad that has threatened this! Seriously, as parents, we really do set expectations of behavior…

Prepared For Battle

BlogSeptember 20, 2021448Views 0Likes 0Comments

I love this Armed Forces Motto: “The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle.” Isn’t that great? In other words, when you put the time into preparing for battle, the more ready you are to face the fight. And what is true for physical fighting is also true for the spiritual…

Can You Hear Me?

BlogSeptember 17, 2021205Views 0Likes 1Comment

“Um, sorry, what did you say?” That’s the response I get many times when I’m talking to my younger brother. His hearing took a beating years ago when he was working at a car body repair shop. The steady noise combined with his serious work ethic damages his hearing, so now, I have to repeat…

What Is Love

BlogSeptember 16, 2021231Views 0Likes 0Comments

"I love you 3000." This iconic bit of Hollywood scripting is such a powerful illustration of our current understanding/misunderstanding about love. The sentimental side of me sheds tears as a child tries to tell her daddy how much she loves him, and in her little head, the number 3000 expresses a huge amount. But then…

They Hated Him First

BlogSeptember 15, 2021202Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Hate” is such an ugly word. And yet I use it all too often. “I hate this traffic.” “I hate coconut!” ( I really don’t like coconut. I think it’s the texture.) “I hate that music.” You get the idea. But, sometimes, dark times, weak times I have even used that word about another person! Horrible! Lord, forgive me! And I’ve…

Lifted Up On The Cross

BlogSeptember 14, 2021214Views 0Likes 0Comments

There's an old chorus our youth group liked to sing during youth meetings called "Lift Him Up." It goes something like this: "Lift Him Up, Lift Him Up, Lift the Name of Jesus Higher. Lift Him Up. Raise His Banner to the sky. He said 'If I be Lifted Up, I will draw all men…

What Is The Foundation of Your Life?

BlogSeptember 13, 2021263Views 0Likes 0Comments

We were talking in Bible study recently about “First Principles.” It seems this is something we so rarely consider, but if we miss fundamental truths, we always end up in places we never intended to go. For instance, if you don’t build your life on the fundamental truth that when you say “God” you mean the Holy Trinity,…

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Fr. Barnabas Powell

What Is Real?

Slave And Free – Which One Are You?

Know Yourself, Test Yourself

It’s Good, But Not Easy

Prepared For Battle

Can You Hear Me?

What Is Love

They Hated Him First

Lifted Up On The Cross

What Is The Foundation of Your Life?

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