I look forward to every New Year’s Day on January 1. Sometime when I was in my early 20’s my mother-in-law bought me a Day-Timer leather calendar with the annual insert. It was the A5 size and I used it almost religiously for years until the upgraded electronic gadgets and calendars took over. I can remember using both Day-Timer and … Continue reading Inspiring Quotes to Enhance Your Prayer Life
Personal Growth
Escape the Trap of Vanity Fair: A Guide to Virtuous Living
I am writing another continuation of the previous post about the lessons we can learn from Pilgrim’s Progress in 2026. Specifically, I want to go back to the treacherous trap called Vanity Fair. A dangerous city that all travelers must go through on their way to the Celestial City. Just as a brief reference point, the whole seed of … Continue reading Escape the Trap of Vanity Fair: A Guide to Virtuous Living
The Kitchen Table
The Kitchen Table I have spent a bit of time reading back through some of the old Barnabas Blog posts to stir up my thoughts and memories. One of the series that created a “time warp” was those that I had written about the various characters of Pilgrim’s Progress. Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress was initially recommended to me by Brother Harrell, the … Continue reading The Kitchen Table
My Poor Blog!
January 17, 2026 Twenty years ago, I started the Barnabas Blog on a whim. At the time, blogs or weblogs were sort of coming into existence from a variety of amateur writers and a few more serious ones on the religious scene. I can remember there were two blogs that I do not even remember … Continue reading My Poor Blog!
North Dakota District UPCI–Day 5–Bible Study Notes–Philip Harrelson
The following notes are the actual notes that I used in the July 14, 2023 session. As you can see there is a lot more content than what was covered in the session. The Saint Builds, Prays & Remains—vv. 20-21 A true saint will be one who builds his life on the Word of God … Continue reading North Dakota District UPCI–Day 5–Bible Study Notes–Philip Harrelson
The Importance of Prayer Journals
Prayer is one of the most crucial things that we can do as Christians and workers in ministry. What a tremendous need in our hour to have praying pastors and praying saints in the church. But as you quickly come to understand in the area of prayer, it is not easy. In fact, it takes … Continue reading The Importance of Prayer Journals
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