Author: Seth Barnes

Let’s start 2010 with a fast

Written by Seth Barnes on January 3, 2010. Posted in Listening prayer. 30 Comments on Let’s start 2010 with a fast

One of the greatest needs we have is to hear God’s voice and get his direction. But sometimes we need to set aside time to press into him. I don’t know about you, but...

Setting streetwalkers free for a day

Written by Seth Barnes on January 2, 2010. Posted in Sex Trade and Sex Trafficking. 4 Comments on Setting streetwalkers free for a day

I read this blog by Jamie Neumann and thought, “This needs to be a ministry.” If a ministry can be built around giving kids with cancer a dream (Make a Wish), then why...

Jesus, outliers, and Malcom Gladwell

Written by Seth Barnes on January 1, 2010. Posted in Discipling. 8 Comments on Jesus, outliers, and Malcom Gladwell

Happy New Year! Here’s wishing you the best year of life ever in 2010. I pray that your life is exhilarating and rewarding and that you make great progress toward your dreams. This...

Your purpose on earth

Written by Seth Barnes on December 31, 2009. Posted in Reaching Your Destiny. 10 Comments on Your purpose on earth

Tomorrow starts a new year – time to look at the big picture of life, answering questions like, “Why am I here – what’s my purpose?” Just a few thoughts...

Top ten blogs of 2009

Written by Seth Barnes on December 30, 2009. Posted in Blog Community. 5 Comments on Top ten blogs of 2009

Here are the top ten blogs of the last year: 1. What is Christian art? 3682 views 2. When listening prayer is hard 3511 views 3. Sarah Buller lived a life...

Searchlight: Getting a life after the race

Written by Seth Barnes on December 29, 2009. Posted in Reaching Your Destiny. 9 Comments on Searchlight: Getting a life after the race

If you could do anything in life, what would it be? At some point in our lives, we need to ask and answer that question. Because it’s a big, daunting question, we need help...

Avatar and missions

Written by Seth Barnes on December 28, 2009. Posted in Missions. 6 Comments on Avatar and missions

In the movie Avatar, the Na’vi are an indigenous people group that happen to be blue and 10 feet tall. It’s in everyone’s interest that the humans in the movie...

Disturb us, Lord – a prayer by Francis Drake

Written by Seth Barnes on December 27, 2009. Posted in Dreaming. 20 Comments on Disturb us, Lord – a prayer by Francis Drake

As you think about the new year, here’s a prayer worth memorizing. It’s author, Sir Francis Drake, an adventurer, wrote it as he departed to the west coast of South America....

Here’s us doing Christmas

Written by Seth Barnes on December 26, 2009. Posted in My Life. 5 Comments on Here’s us doing Christmas

Karen’s whole family showed up from Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Michigan. Estie’s here from Indiana and Seth is here from Nicaragua. We’ve been having fun. Too...

Barnes Christmas 09

Written by Seth Barnes on December 25, 2009. Posted in My Life. 5 Comments on Barnes Christmas 09

An epic Christmas at the Barnes homestead. Some pics of the activity from my iphone. Merry Christmas, everyone! Seth jr. & Whimsy Sarah, Talia, Estie, Whimsy Talia, Emily,...

We need to be more civil

Written by Seth Barnes on December 24, 2009. Posted in Culture and Faith. 6 Comments on We need to be more civil

I dealt with a lot of contentiousness yesterday. People just seem to be quicker with their jabs at one another these days. One of our World Racers had so many rude comments from...

7 Kingdom dreaming principles

Written by Seth Barnes on December 23, 2009. Posted in Dreaming. 11 Comments on 7 Kingdom dreaming principles

Everyone dreams, but most people don’t do their dreams and the number that dare to dream God’s dreams and then commit to doing them are few. Doing God’s dreams...

How to commit suicide

Written by Seth Barnes on December 22, 2009. Posted in Dealing with junk in our lives. 23 Comments on How to commit suicide

It’s Christmas, peak season for suicides and I have this to say to you if you find yourself anywhere near that God-forsaken place. First of all, don’t do it, at least...

Photo in Need of a Caption #2 – Winner

Written by Seth Barnes on December 21, 2009. Posted in Blog Community. 23 Comments on Photo in Need of a Caption #2 – Winner

Winner: “Private ferry rides are surprisingly affordable if you are in no hurry, ‘OK’ with bumpy seating, and require no accoutrements.” – Cheryl Trudel Runner...

Surprising truths about teams

Written by Seth Barnes on December 19, 2009. Posted in Leadership. 7 Comments on Surprising truths about teams

Gary Collins called my attention to this from Harvard Business Review (May 2009) interview with Harvard Professor J. Richard Hackman, an expert on teams. He says the following about...

Premarital counseling basics from pastor Kev

Written by Seth Barnes on December 18, 2009. Posted in Better Living. 6 Comments on Premarital counseling basics from pastor Kev

Just back from Spain. It was good to hug Karen after a week away. I saw “The Time Traveler’s Wife” as we were flying over the Atlantic and I thought about all the...

How to throw a pachanga

Written by Seth Barnes on December 17, 2009. Posted in 42nd Generation. 10 Comments on How to throw a pachanga

A pachanga is a party. But not just any party – it’s a Spanish word that basically means “an awesome party.” We need more pachangas in our lives. Jesus began...

In Mijas, Spain, dreaming of a better world

Written by Seth Barnes on December 16, 2009. Posted in 42nd Generation. 12 Comments on In Mijas, Spain, dreaming of a better world

Here at the leadership training center in Mijas, Spain overlooking the Mediterranean, tearing ourselves away from the spectacular view, we start the day with prayer. And Andrew Shearman,...

Miracle in Swaziland

Written by Seth Barnes on December 15, 2009. Posted in Eswatini / Swaziland. 12 Comments on Miracle in Swaziland

Toya McClean and her team of women witnessed a creative miracle of God last week. They were in Swaziland on a vision trip, emotionally exhausted by all they’d seen, and then,...

Short-term missions as vacation

Written by Seth Barnes on December 14, 2009. Posted in Short-term missions. 10 Comments on Short-term missions as vacation

I’m at our leadership training center in Mijas, Spain this morning. What a great place to launch people to bring the kingdom of God around the world. Along those lines, I...

Swazi slavery here in Georgia

Written by Seth Barnes on December 13, 2009. Posted in Eswatini / Swaziland. 20 Comments on Swazi slavery here in Georgia

Saw this news report. A Georgia couple apparently conned a Swazi lady to be their slave. Honestly. I don’t even know what to say. ATLANTA —An Ellenwood minister and his...

Winning photo caption

Written by Seth Barnes on December 12, 2009. Posted in Blog Community. 8 Comments on Winning photo caption

“Just keep walking and act normal and nobody gets hurt.” – Congratulations, Clinton White on winning our contest! The prize for winning is our gratitude for...

God never wastes our pain

Written by Seth Barnes on December 11, 2009. Posted in Comfort and Pain. 19 Comments on God never wastes our pain

Pain is hard enough, but pain that feels wasted can be devastating. Karen was visiting our children’s doctor seven years ago and Dr. Roseberry said something that has never...

Photo in Need of a Caption

Written by Seth Barnes on December 10, 2009. Posted in Blog Community. 29 Comments on Photo in Need of a Caption

This blog has nothing to do with anything inspirational, except that it was inspired by Mark Oestreicher (and aided by eldest daughter Talia). The following picture just...