Ancient Christian Wisdom
for Everyday Life
Wisdom for those with the wild ambition of getting as close to Jesus as they can on earth and living the kind of life that God desires every single day
Welcome to the Daily Monastic. I’m Barnabas the Monastic.
I have a wild ambition in life: get as close to the Lord Jesus Christ as I can while on earth. I attempt to do that by learning to become a modern monastic. I explore and integrate ancient Christian monk wisdom in my modern everyday life. I write about it here. Feel free to write to me about your own journey. I currently reside in the “Great White North.”
Leaving the Results of Evangelism to God
Several weeks ago, I presented a workshop on evangelism (sharing the gospel) to a group of students. I shared plenty of stories about my attempts to share Jesus with people who work at a local coffee shop I go to. One of the students asked an astute question…
Mission that has Ceased or Stalled
Several weeks ago, I was invited to speak on a panel where we discussed how the mission of churches (i.e. sharing the good news) had ceased or stalled. I was asked what I thought were some of the reasons why churches no longer share the gospel with others (which is a vital mission from our Lord). Of course, there can be a myriad of reasons why…
Take Opportunities to Grow Your Spirituality
A few days ago, my neighbor asked me to help him with something important. He was going to have minor surgery and he asked me if I could drive him and his wife to the hospital. He also asked me to stay behind in order to…
Sharing the Gospel through Prayer
How many of us get a bit intimidated when sharing our Christian faith with others? I know I personally do. God has called us to tell other people about Him. Towards the end of the book of Matthew, Jesus declared these words to…