Author: Seth Barnes

Apparently the Church is NOT Essential in Our Society

Written by Seth Barnes on July 31, 2020. Posted in Revival. 18 Comments on Apparently the Church is NOT Essential in Our Society

Tonight, despite the threat of arresting the organizers, the revival at Huntington Beach continues at a beach to be named later. The government tried to shut it down last week and...

The Government vs the Huntington Beach Revival

Written by Seth Barnes on July 29, 2020. Posted in Revival. 39 Comments on The Government vs the Huntington Beach Revival

Down through history, in times of crisis, people subordinate their freedoms to their government. Democracy takes time and trust that a crisis doesn’t afford. We’re seeing...

Revival in Huntington Beach

Written by Seth Barnes on July 24, 2020. Posted in Revival. 8 Comments on Revival in Huntington Beach

Tonight, for the last time, thousands of people will gather at lifeguard station 20 on Huntington Beach, California. Many will embrace Jesus and give their lives to God. This has...

How to Stop Being Happy

Written by Seth Barnes on July 23, 2020. Posted in Better Living. 3 Comments on How to Stop Being Happy

This comes from Charlie Munger:the billionaire partner of Warren Buffett summarized here: Make immediate gratification the most important thing in your life. Finally, you’ve made...

What Does ‘Keep Vigil’ Mean? 5 Lessons During Covid

Written by Seth Barnes on July 21, 2020. Posted in Courage, Prayer, Spiritual Formation. 4 Comments on What Does ‘Keep Vigil’ Mean? 5 Lessons During Covid

In the months ahead, a vaccine will arrive and we will walk without fear. But for the moment, we are in between. The world hasn’t ended, but the world as we know it is ending....

A Blessing While Waiting for the Vaccine

Written by Seth Barnes on July 20, 2020. Posted in Comfort and Pain. 5 Comments on A Blessing While Waiting for the Vaccine

It’s a hard time for all of us. Life as we lived it doesn’t work. But we haven’t figured out the new life that we were meant to live. What do we do in the meantime? I...

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3 Secrets to Making a Risky Bet on Your Dream

Written by Seth Barnes on July 16, 2020. Posted in Dreaming. 1 Comment on 3 Secrets to Making a Risky Bet on Your Dream

Do you have a dream that seems like it will never see the light of day? Here we are as a nation swimming in uncertainty. It seems like the worst possible time to take a risk. So...

Global U 2019 Annual Report: How Did We Do?

Written by Seth Barnes on July 15, 2020. Posted in Innovation. 11 Comments on Global U 2019 Annual Report: How Did We Do?

Two years ago, Josh Owen and I were talking about what prepared us to become entrepreneurs. He’s 26 and I’m 62, but our experience in classrooms was the same. It didn’t...

You Are Not Rejected

Written by Seth Barnes on July 10, 2020. Posted in Identity issues. 2 Comments on You Are Not Rejected

My wife is a therapist. While she never speaks about her clients, I can see how heavy this Covid crisis must be on therapists. People are carrying so much weight. Whatever dysfunction...

10 Things You Need To Leave to Move on From Covid-Time

Written by Seth Barnes on July 7, 2020. Posted in Better Living. 4 Comments on 10 Things You Need To Leave to Move on From Covid-Time

One day in the future, when the vaccine or herd immunity arrives, we will leave our rabbit hole life and we will have changed, but how? The world will be different and the habits...

Why Do Old Men Need to Dream Dreams?

Written by Seth Barnes on July 3, 2020. Posted in Dreaming. 7 Comments on Why Do Old Men Need to Dream Dreams?

A friend wrote in response to my last post about what to do when your dreams die. He said, “My natural tendency is to say, ‘vision-casting’ is the responsibility...

What To Do in a Season of Dying Dreams?

Written by Seth Barnes on July 1, 2020. Posted in Dreaming. 10 Comments on What To Do in a Season of Dying Dreams?

I just stayed at an Airbnb this past weekend. It was a beautiful place on a river just 25 minutes from my home. We had a great time. But you couldn’t help feel bad for the...

10 Reasons Why a Gap Year is Your Best Choice in 2020

Written by Seth Barnes on June 26, 2020. Posted in Journeys. 2 Comments on 10 Reasons Why a Gap Year is Your Best Choice in 2020

Your parents tell you “go to college,” but colleges tell you, “we don’t know what it’s going to look like in the fall.” They want you to attend,...

Overcoming Your Special Needs

Written by Seth Barnes on June 24, 2020. Posted in Radical Living. 4 Comments on Overcoming Your Special Needs

I first met Milliam 21 years ago in Kijabe, Kenya. My parents worked at a hospital compound on the escarpment of the Great Rift Valley. When we visited them, they introduced me...

The Limits of Marching for Racial Justice

Written by Seth Barnes on June 23, 2020. Posted in Justice issues. No Comments on The Limits of Marching for Racial Justice

Look closely at this picture. What do you see? If you look in the background, you’ll see a crowd of people – 6,000 of them in last week’s March On Atlanta. In...

4 Reasons to March for Racial Justice

Written by Seth Barnes on June 22, 2020. Posted in Justice issues. 4 Comments on 4 Reasons to March for Racial Justice

Last week I joined the OneRace March On Atlanta. An estimated 6,000 people of different ethnicities gathered in Centennial Olympic Park to join their voices in the national conversation...

What the Bible Says About Systemic Racial Reconciliation

Written by Seth Barnes on June 20, 2020. Posted in Justice issues. 9 Comments on What the Bible Says About Systemic Racial Reconciliation

In today’s post, LaShondra Riddle concludes her series this week on racial reconciliation. “Do good. Seek justice. Correct oppression. Take up the cause of the fatherless....

Racial Reconciliation on an Interpersonal Level

Written by Seth Barnes on June 19, 2020. Posted in Justice issues. 7 Comments on Racial Reconciliation on an Interpersonal Level

I’ve spent the past twelve years immersed in predominantly white spaces. As a result, most of the friendships I’ve built over the years are with white people. This is a blessing....

Racial Reconciliation on a Spiritual Level

Written by Seth Barnes on June 18, 2020. Posted in Justice issues. 12 Comments on Racial Reconciliation on a Spiritual Level

I have found myself deeply distressed in spirit over the last few weeks and the reason why may come as a shock for some. While it is upsetting to continuously bear witness to...

Fighting Racism, Looking for Hope

Written by Seth Barnes on June 16, 2020. Posted in Justice issues. 7 Comments on Fighting Racism, Looking for Hope

This is the second in a series by LaShondra Riddle. I didn’t watch the video of George Floyd’s death for the same reason many others didn’t. I have seen other videos like...

Growing Up Black, Wishing I Was White

Written by Seth Barnes on June 15, 2020. Posted in Justice issues. 16 Comments on Growing Up Black, Wishing I Was White

White people need to understand what Black people have had to struggle with. To that end, this is the second in a series by LaShondra Riddle. She shares her story. The first time...

Revival, Miracles & Baptism Where Floyd Died in Minneapolis

Written by Seth Barnes on June 13, 2020. Posted in Justice issues. 8 Comments on Revival, Miracles & Baptism Where Floyd Died in Minneapolis

From The Christian Post FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020 Christian groups have been holding revival services at the site where George Floyd died in Minneapolis. They’re seeing many people...

What Can I as a White Man Learn From a Black Woman?

Written by Seth Barnes on June 12, 2020. Posted in Justice issues. 5 Comments on What Can I as a White Man Learn From a Black Woman?

As a white male, I mostly feel like I should be careful about what I say. I’m often chagrined at what I hear other white men say. I want to spend time learning from those...

Avoiding Starvation & Finding Sustainability in Africa

Written by Seth Barnes on June 11, 2020. Posted in Eswatini / Swaziland. 4 Comments on Avoiding Starvation & Finding Sustainability in Africa

What we’re experiencing in America as we fight the virus is bad. But what the people of eSwatini (formerly Swaziland) are going through is so much worse. When food is...