You've seen the bumper sticker "Practice Random Acts of Kindness." I confess I've seen them all over and my reaction to this altruistic admonition ranges (depending on my mood) from mild annoyance to a twinge of guilt. But rarely does this bumper sticker psychology move me to action. But,...
Sometimes, the scriptures say things that really unsettle me. But I've learned when that happens, that's a clue that I am approaching a place in my own heart that needs attention. And it's beginning to dawn on me that most of the time I am unsettled by the wisdom...
"Father, give us a word." The young men sat in the cell of the holy elder and longed to hear his wisdom for their lives. As the elder spoke, the men's hearts burned with joy and revelation. The elder then turned and asked each one of the young men...
Ever thought about giving up? Yeah, I know. What time is it? I confess to struggling with this temptation all the time. And the temptation to give up seems to come in all sorts of shapes and sizes; from small things to big things. Plus, it seems we live...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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!...
