Down to a Fine Art: Part 3 | Episode 152

Barry continues the conversation of art and the Christian, adding to it a surprising challenge when it comes to the profane. To provide a steppingstone for a jump that may feel uncomfortable, he adds humor—no, actually, he adds a discussion about humor. Books: The Wit...

Wait, the Footprints Are Mine? | Episode 151

The bad news: there are times when things are so bad we can run out of words and faith. Good news: in those moments the Father, Christ, and his Spirit never run out of exactly what we need. God’s steps are on our path even when we can’t see them.      ...

Down to a Fine Art: Part 2 | Episode 150

Barry moves from the nature and importance of art to our individual and shared experience of it. It is those vulnerable moments, when we are surprised by beauty, irony, or humor that can open our souls to understanding and God.    

Down to a Fine Art: Part 1 | Episode 149

Barry starts a new series about a Christian and art. In his description of art, he indicates that it is expressive, subtle, and relatable. It’s that last element that allows for more than information to pass from one more-than-rational-being to another. Art: Guernica...

Plains, Ukraines, and Automobiles | Episode 148

Barry heads to Psalm 75 for what seems to be a summary of a hundred other passages. In this case, we get a lesson on geography: while mountains and valleys may beautify the earth’s surface, they mar the complexion of mankind. Scriptures: Psalm 75 Gen 4:10 Luke...