by sdbarnard | Sep 8, 2017 | Devotional |
I have almost seven years of seminary education–most of it excellent; none of it regretted. I learned truths about God and His Word for which I will be eternally grateful. Seminary can be, at times, more content delivery than wise counsel. Please allow me to...
by sdbarnard | Mar 17, 2017 | Devotional |
Psalm 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Beloved, when you read the words above what comes to mind? I saw a blog last week that clearly pointed in the direcitiont of psychological healing…that God heals the wounds of those who have been...
by sdbarnard | Dec 24, 2016 | Devotional |
Merry Christmas! I would imagine almost everything that could be said about Christmas has already been said. I am not sure I can further the importance of the event…indeed, it seems the challenge nowadays for many is to ponder what they already know. The...
by sdbarnard | Sep 16, 2016 | Devotional |
Are you a victim of biology (nature)? How about environment (nurture)…are you at the mercy of circumstance and/or others? Ever since Eden we have sought to locate responsibility of our actions outside of our soul. “She made me do it.” “The...
by sdbarnard | Sep 11, 2015 | Devotional |
Are there ever extenuating circumstances for sin? Does traffic really make me mad? Should we as counselors even care about the situations in which people suffer? Should we be more British in our advice? e.g., “I do not care; just get a straw and suck it...
