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Month: February 2023

Today’s Forecast

February 28, 2023 by Warren (Barney) Barnhart

I wonder how many times you've checked the weather forecast for today.  Will it rain or snow or will it be hot or humid? Is it picnic weather or time to get out the snow gear?  What should I wear? How many events in life are planned based on the weather forecast?  Can you remember … Continue reading Today’s Forecast

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Looking Ahead

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 by Warren (Barney) Barnhart

“In the Christian life there is no substitute for the keen awareness that the Shepherd is nearby.  There is nothing like Christ’s presence to dispel the fear, the panic, the terror of the unknown.”   A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by Phillip Keller (p37,38) May my life reflect the care of a shepherd; as one … Continue reading Looking Ahead

The World View

February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 by Warren (Barney) Barnhart

At times, we can forget the simplicity of who we are and what we can be like in “the world”.One way to see “the world” is as a dark nasty place to live in, surrounded by Satanic influences beyond our control that irritate and anger us and the only way out is Christ’s return. However, … Continue reading The World View

A Glass of Milk

February 25, 2023February 25, 2023 by Warren (Barney) Barnhart

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the … Continue reading A Glass of Milk

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Lips of Grace

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 by Warren (Barney) Barnhart

Today as this journey begins, I pray it will be “new” in so many ways. to “hear” the sound of his voice clearly to “see” opportunities to live and give to “taste” and feed at his table to “smell” the fragrance of sweet and intimate fellowship to “touch” the warmth of his embrace There are … Continue reading Lips of Grace

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Shine On

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 by Warren (Barney) Barnhart

TODAY!! As we confess boldly the truths of the Word, the reality of their power and energizing fullness becomes so much more clear. We are the reflection of Jesus Christ in this world.  He was the reflection of his Father, so as we too put on Christ and manifest the identity of the new nature, … Continue reading Shine On

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The Balance

February 22, 2023 by Warren (Barney) Barnhart

Over the years there have been proponents of a certain type of thinking that the Word of God was and is idolized.  As a result, a movement was set in motion to unavoidably judge those who still held the Scriptures in high regard.  Kind of funny in some ways, and I have had firsthand experience … Continue reading The Balance

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One Way to Say It

February 21, 2023 by Warren (Barney) Barnhart

There are many ways to tell His-story, but this one will have to do. The God of grace and love is He. The creation shows His thoughtful care, and He knows what is to be. He moved amidst the darkness, with light and goodness and love to set His man completely free. Mankind He did … Continue reading One Way to Say It

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How’s That Again?

February 20, 2023 by Warren (Barney) Barnhart

This is a story about four people named:  Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was asked to do it. Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did. Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody’s job.  Everybody … Continue reading How’s That Again?

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The Amazing Mustard Seed

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 by Warren (Barney) Barnhart

Matthew 13:31-32 NKJV Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, 32 which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it is grown it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that … Continue reading The Amazing Mustard Seed

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