Seth Barnes

The 3 Tasks for Men Growing Old (how I'm trying to grow old gracefully)

I just broke my leg, lost my wedding ring, and was embarrassed.Somehow I've hung around long enough to become an old man. As I watch my peers, I see a lot of us struggling to grow old gracefully. Health is a regular battle. It can be lonely. Your wor...

My Life , Leadership , ...

The 3 Tasks for Men Growing Old (how I'm trying to grow old gracefully) The 3 Tasks for Men Growing Old (how I'm trying to grow old gracefully)

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Nov 29, 2025 9:04 AM 5 min read

A broken world , 42nd Generation

Josh Rene's Passing is a Great Grief Josh Rene's Passing is a Great Grief

Josh Rene was riding his motorcycle this past Tuesday. A guy in a pickup truck didn't see him and now Josh is gone. He leaves behind his wife, Bri, and four children.Josh served on World Race staff, regularly leading us into the Lord's presence. He w...

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Nov 27, 2025 4:31 AM 4 min read

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From Mexico to the Middle East: A Missionary Launchpad From Mexico to the Middle East: A Missionary Launchpad

Early on after I had just started AIM, I asked author and missionary Elisabeth Elliott what advice she would give to young missionaries. She answered, “If I had it do over again, I would pray more.” This counsel has stayed with me ever since....

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The Hidden Cost of Playing it Safe The Hidden Cost of Playing it Safe

Years ago, I found myself in a one-room adobe house in El Derramadero, Mexico. A woman named Eva stood before me, holding her four-year-old son, Fidel. He had a tumor, failing kidneys, bedsores, a too-large head on a frail frame. His eyes barely held...

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Nov 6, 2025 9:43 AM 3 min read

a great story , Amazing God Stories

Hannah Park and the Korean Church Taught us to Pray Hannah Park and the Korean Church Taught us to Pray

Duhi Park Schneider is a friend and college classmate. Over the years, we got to know her mom, Hannah Park. This past weekend, at 95 years-old, she passed on. But her story of faith and the power of prayer lives on.After the Korean War, Hannah and he...

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