by Daisy Reynolds | Dec 4, 2024
Barry arrives at Psalm 86 and reminds us that all people find themselves in the same position—both us and our enemies—in need of judgment and mercy. What we also need is the supernatural moment when we pass the mercy on. Scriptures: Psalm 86 2 Sam...
by Barry Creamer | Nov 27, 2024 | Devotionals
Of course, every day ought to be Thanksgiving Day for believers, given not only the New Testament’s variety of admonitions to give thanks always and for all things, but also the Old Testament’s repeated lyric: “Oh give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good.” But this...
by Daisy Reynolds | Nov 27, 2024
Barry finishes up this series on elections and consequences. He talks about a few things we need to remember about people, what we must acknowledge about ourselves, and how these things should shape our faith in a God who knows all of that too. Scriptures: Heb...
by Barry Creamer | Nov 20, 2024 | Devotionals
They sit in perfectly disarrayed order unused for the moment: bowls with or without legs or pedestal; jars and cups with and without handle; pots, vases, dishes, pitchers. Each is the product of a loved daughter’s hand—testimony to the creativity and artisanship she...
by Daisy Reynolds | Nov 20, 2024
Barry begins a series about the interaction between populations and their leaders. In this episode he discusses what he has learned from election cycles since his young adult years, and the unfortunate truth behind Plato’s great brute. As someone may rightly ask in...
by Barry Creamer | Nov 13, 2024 | Devotionals
Two year old children do not often go quietly into any good night. That truth being instantiated recently, a dad lies down with his toddler son, attempting to apply the sedative of presence. “Dad, there are two dragons on the ceiling.” “No, son, that’s a ceiling fan.”...
by Daisy Reynolds | Nov 13, 2024
Barry talks about Psalm 85 and the all-sufficient nature of God. There is a magical story of a meeting on a roadway, a declaration of peace in a war-torn creation, and a happily-ever-after springing from the ground. Scriptures: Psalm 85, 14:1-7...
by Barry Creamer | Nov 6, 2024 | Devotionals
It’s been more than 100 years since the armistice ending World War I took effect. The end of the war to end all wars ushered in the most efficiently deadly century in world history: genocides, autocides, murderous totalitarian regimes, another World War, and proxy...
by Barry Creamer | Oct 30, 2024 | Devotionals
“Where on earth is that smell coming from?” I caught the slightest waft entering the garage. But now, opening the driver’s side door, the cab of my truck seems a more obvious source. I don’t remember noticing the scent when I parked in the garage last night. And now...
