What is it about magic that we humans love? I mean we can't look into any era of history and not see "magicians," slight of hand tricks, illusions, and even attempts at mimicking miracles. We are fascinated by magic.
And that's not, necessarily, a bad thing. After all, it's good for our ego to have it…
Sometimes it's inevitable; that clash of strong willed people. And, to be honest, it's a good thing IF you have the discernment to mine the gold in such events!
Ronald Reagan once said " Peace is not the absence of conflict. It is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means." And that's right on the…
I was watching a well known leadership teacher speak recently (I like to keep up with this world since I find this both helpful and cautionary) and he was commenting about the necessity of making decisions to change. And he used some commonly heard excuses about why someone doesn't live up to their potential: "I…
Don't miss an all new Faith Encouraged LIVE Sunday at 8 PM! Our guests will be Wesley J. Smith of the Discovery Institute and Bobby Schindler of the Terri Schiavo Network for Life. They will join Fr. Barnabas and discuss the current state of Medical Ethics here and around the world as society is manipulated…
When I was a boy of 7 years old, I had my tonsils removed. Up until that time, I was a bit of a sickly kid and skinny as a rail! What I remember most about having my tonsils removed was all the ice cream I could eat after surgery! What a treat!
But, interestingly enough,…
All my life, I've dreamed of having some kind of superhero power. When I was a boy, I wanted to be like Superman and have the ability to run around the world really fast and pick up trucks and stop speeding bullets. "Why," you may ask. Because it's cool! That's why!
I bet I'm not the…
Standing in line at the supermarket is such an education. As I'm placing my grocery items on the conveyor belt and watching them slide toward the cashier, I glance toward the ubiquitous magazines there in the check-out line and read headlines screaming at me that Big Foot has been seen again, the latest Hollywood starlet…
It wasn't any medical condition. And yet, she just stared at me. I know she heard me, but she didn't want to do what I was saying. Of course, she was only 3 years old, and 3 year olds are notorious for not being able to "hear." at times.
It reminded me of a funny story…
Why all the drama? OK, I have to confess, I am no fan of drama for drama's sake, and I'm in the house with two daughters who excel in drama! "She touched me" "She's looking at me" WHAT? She's "looking at you? Really? I guess I didn't get the "drama" gene, because nothing sets me…
We wrap up our 100 Campaign today at midnight! And what an amazing 30 days it has been! Our Patron Count stands at 99 and all we need is ONE MORE supporter to reach our Goal! Are you the ONE? Faith Encouraged Ministries started out as a way to encourage people to practice their Orthodox Faith…