We have outside cats and inside dogs. We love the dogs more. We used to have an outside dog named Abby. Life as an outsider was harsh. The winters wer...
On weekends, if I blog at all, I try to bring you the raw reports of how the battle for the kingdom of God is going around the world. This week, it's ...
Sometimes we make following Jesus too complicated. So here's a quick devotional thought on this fine spring day for those of us who aspire to follow h...
Five years ago I posted about something we all struggle with - trusting God. Paradoxically, we encourage one another by sharing our struggle. I probab...
I get together with a group of young men on Tuesday evenings. We talk about issues that are important to them. I may do some teaching if it's relevant...
Yesterday, encouraged by Talia, I started a Pinterest Not OK board. You can see it here. There are things that bother us in the world. And usually ...
I've got a friend who borrowed something of mine and wrecked it. He promised to fix it, but hasn't. It will be costly to fix. And now, every time I ...
Our children may be grown up, but when you come to the Barnes house, usually you'll find people there. We love to do life with people. Yesterday we...
Of all the paradigms that define us, perhaps the most universal and deep-seated is the paradigm of exclusivity - the one that says we're more special ...
Sid is great at honoring his superiors. He is deferential to a fault. He knows what's expected of him and he does a great job of living up to those ex...
