Today’s Walk in the Word

Take Notice

By Joe Barnett / May 5, 2023 / Comments Off on Take Notice

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.                 —Proverbs 11:2 At the time of this writing, the public’s assessment of the US Congress is at an all-time low, a negative 95 percent. You would think that politicians with a 5 percent approval rating would […]

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Don’t You Care?

By Joe Barnett / May 4, 2023 / Comments Off on Don’t You Care?

Don’t you care if we drown?              —Mark 4:38 Some of Jesus’ disciples were experienced mariners who made their living on the water. But they were no match for the storm that swamped their boat on this day—and they were terrified. Jesus was sound asleep, and that rubbed them the […]

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Don’t Delay

By Joe Barnett / May 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Don’t Delay

Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your heart.           —Hebrews 3:15 Jesus spotted Zacchaeus perched in a tree beside the road in Jericho. The little man had made the climb hoping to get a look at this teacher everyone was talking about. Jesus said, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. […]

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Taking Care of Each Other

By Joe Barnett / May 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Taking Care of Each Other

If one part suffers, every part suffers with it.                        —1 Corinthians 12:25 Our world is not just about us; it is also about those close to us—some of whom are fighting private wars, secret hungers, inner poverty. Paul denounced a myopic self-interest and encouraged […]

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Certainties

By Joe Barnett / May 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Certainties

I came that [you] may have life, and have it abundantly.            —John 10:10 Some wag said, “The only thing in life that is certain is that nothing is certain.” Not true! Here are two things about which I feel certain. Life is a gift from God to be treasured and […]

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If

By Joe Barnett / April 28, 2023 / Comments Off on If

If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.                        —Proverbs 9:12 Consciously avoid negative “Ifs”— If the teacher hadn’t had it in for me . . . If my father had been more attentive . […]

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And Then What?

By Joe Barnett / April 27, 2023 / Comments Off on And Then What?

What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?                                     —Mark 8:36 The day Frederick Buechner graduated from Princeton, a fellow student asked each graduate, “What are you going to do now?” […]

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Forgiven and Forgotten

By Joe Barnett / April 26, 2023 / Comments Off on Forgiven and Forgotten

Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven.             —Romans 4:7 People thought she was whacko. She claimed that she and Jesus talked one-on-one every night and that he revealed to her the misdeeds of people who thought their sins were secret. Someone told her she should validate these alleged conversations […]

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See Every Person as God Does

By Joe Barnett / April 25, 2023 / Comments Off on See Every Person as God Does

Do to others as you would have them do to you.                                            —Luke 6:31 Sybil was poor and cross-eyed. She wore homemade dresses and thick glasses. The class bully got in her face and said, […]

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P.S.

By Joe Barnett / April 24, 2023 / Comments Off on P.S.

Your kingdom come, your will be done.                           —Matthew 6:10 “During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death” (Heb 5:7). In Gethsemane, Jesus […]

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