Author Archives: Barbara

God created us as relational beings.  Humans long to connect with others.  We want people to understand us, empathize with us, share our joy, feel our pain, and so on.  In order for this to happen we slowly open ourselves … Continue reading →

There are different kinds of prayer.  There are prayers of adoration, praise, thanksgiving, gratitude, supplication, repentance, intercession, petition, meditative, and others.  The prayer I would like to focus on today is the corporate prayer.  Corporate prayer takes place when Christians … Continue reading →

On July 4 we will celebrate the birthday of the United States.  It commemorates our Declaration of Independence from England and the birth of democracy in our great land.  Considered a major holiday, it represents the land of the free … Continue reading →

Many times we go to people asking advice but we really do not want their input.  What we really desire is their stamp of approval on what we want to do.  Unfortunately, we can approach our spiritual life the same … Continue reading →

It is said that “any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.”  So Happy Dad’s Day to dads everywhere!  You are special! What Makes a Dad God took the strength of a mountain, … Continue reading →

Recently an acquaintance with a severe back problem was lamenting that God had not healed her.  Why?  She wondered.  Then she named off those in the bible God had healed and a few others she knew first hand.  After all, … Continue reading →

Pulitzer Prize winner Doris Kearns Goodwin’s book Team of Rivals paints a portrait of the American Civil War and the men who led our nation at the time.  This well documented manuscript uses personal letters, full of insights and perceptions … Continue reading →

Monday is Memorial Day which honors our American soldiers who lost their lives in service to their country. So in honor of Memorial Day, here’s a poem. Let it be a tribute to all the soldiers who know that the … Continue reading →

Once again the end of the world has been predicted and not  come to pass. Christian broadcaster Harold Camping claimed on Saturday, May 21, 2011 we would experience earthquakes, raptures, and various other end time events. Unfortunately for Camping and … Continue reading →

One wonders if the hundreds of Bible translations don’t muddle the message of Christ instead of actually making it easier to understand. In the April 29, 2011 edition of The Week magazine I noticed an article in their Best Columns: … Continue reading →