This is a video shot at St. Sophia’s Cathedral in Los Angeles. I had the honor of speaking at this beautiful parish and meeting the young man who hosts the…
Janice Joplin had a hit record after her death in 1971 called “Me and Bobby McGee” that had a line that said “Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to…
“Uncle” Lawrence owned a farm, and when I was a boy, my brother and I would visit this magical place. It was the first time I’d seen how chickens were…
Starting TODAY, July 3, you see and hear the weekly homilies of Fr. Barnabas Powell on Ancient Faith Radio.
Here are the links to the first podcast:
Audio - http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lifeencouraged…
“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” This saying has…
A More Excellent Way
I can’t help thinking of “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” when I hear the word “excellent.” That word got so overused in the ’80’s. It became…
Your theology, whether you know it or not, ALWAYS shows up in your choices, your behaviors, and even your organizational structures. Hey, tell me what your pastor wears on…
Finding the New Testament Church by Fr Jon E. Braun Coming off a couple of decades of heightened awareness of our need for a personal knowledge of Christ–notably evidenced…
"You have to shake it" with those words I got my first instructions on how to handle salad dressing that had oil and vinegar and other seasonings. You have to…
The gradual shift in modern educational philosophy to a “self esteem” emphasis is nearly complete. From the math standards that discourage teachers from “correcting” incorrect answers to the ball fields…