by Barry | Faith Formation, Holidays & Special Events
Stop for a second and think about all the things you can associate between God and the word “new.” Seriously, make a quick list before reading further, either in your mind, on a sheet of paper, or in an e-doc. I’ll wait. It’s one of those lists that once you think of...
by Barry | Faith Formation, Holidays & Special Events, Life Issues
The heavenly hosts made a bold statement that silent night of Jesus’ birth: Luke 2:14 (ESV) “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” I’ve been parked for the past few weeks on the phrase “and on earth peace among those...
by Barry | Holidays & Special Events
Many years ago I became intrigued with a particular Pharisee named Nicodemus. I was doing a slow-grind study through the gospel of John, both for personal reasons and in prep for an InWord study series. When I hit John 3:16 it dawned on me that there was a moment when...
by Barry | Faith Formation
Maybe you’ve read the book, Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen. Although the New York Times bestseller was published in 2003, I only recently discovered it in my search for some beach reading by a favorite writer, Bob Greene. The book is a World...
