Lost and Found, and Finding My Way: Part 1 | Episode 202

Barry begins a new series and talks with Lance Ouellette, Vice President of Advancement at Criswell College, to discuss lessons learned and paths taken. Barry and Lance discuss maturing faith, God’s faithfulness, career paths, personality traits and finding oneself in...

Flood Warning | Episode 201

Barry wades into Psalm 93, one of the shortest psalms with 93 words. In this flood we’ve got transience and permanence, power and purpose, and faith and action. You would think the strength of the flood would swallow us, but instead that strength provides a refuge for...

Happy Opposite Day: Part 2 | Episode 200

Barry heads back from his mind-bending journey into the land of opposites. He covers a few ironies from opposite perspectives and reminds us that only a radical irruption in the environment can avert the inevitable collapse of our interest into selfishness at one...

Happy Opposite Day: Part 1 | Episode 199

Heavy on the science and philosophy, Barry dives into a mind-bending journey to the land of opposites. Opposites can have more in common than we think. Even when we are at odds with someone, that commonness allows us to sit down and share a conversation with them,...

You’re No Chaff | Episode 198

Psalm 92 reminds us that life is short but a Christian’s presence can be enduring. From our perspective, our lives are here today, gone tomorrow, like husks. However, God’s people are the kernel, filling the world with his presence. And we do our best work shouldering...

The Wrong Question | Episode 197

There may not be any stupid questions, but there are wrong ones if we want to follow Jesus. Sometimes we have a goal in mind but ask the wrong question to get us there or, worse yet, have the wrong goal to begin with! A little humility might help us start to get both...

Who’s Testing Who Here? | Episode 196

Looking for shelter? Barry walks us through Psalm 91 and reminds us that God’s pinions are plenty strong and faithful enough to provide the protection we need in the midst of our inevitable troubles. What is confusing is that his plan sometimes looks more like a...

A Travel Guide | Episode 195

Barry highlights a character often found in stories that brings help to the world. In Scripture we see angels, donkeys, prophets, church leaders and believers fill this role. Are you ready to recognize these characters in your life and perhaps become one for others?...

Babies and Bathwater: Part 3 | Episode 194

Throwing out the baby with the bathwater wouldn’t be a “proverb” if it wasn’t such a common practice. This episode focuses on holding onto the painful experiences of others while fighting the circumstances that put them there. Referenced Episode: The Value of...

Tiny, Dusty Subjects | Episode 193

Barry walks through Psalm 90, pointing out lesser contrasts like the one between transient humanity and durable mountains, to draw our attention to the greater contrast between Almighty God and each person, each grain of dust. The good news is that the power in that...