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Over thirty years ago, I stumbled upon a 60 Minutes episode in which Mike Wallace interviewed an MIT computer science nerd. He had a tiny keyboard strapped to his forearm and something like a virtual reality headset strapped over his eyes. The grad student claimed that future technology (remember, this was sometime in the 1980’s) would give us access to limitless amounts of...
Read MoreProtected: Heart of a Warrior Advanced Feedback Sessions
Here are the MP3 feedback sessions from the Calling Intensive Workshop. These sessions are confidential. Please do not listen to another man’s feedback without his permission. These session will be removed from the website in 2 weeks, so please download your session right away. Since we cut out several sessions to accommodate the winter storm warning, let me suggest getting The...
Read MoreAre you ignoring the evidence?
Here are 3 powerful questions that reveal our level of being alert and oriented: 1. Are you ignoring the evidence that God loves you? This is the most profound question. The degree to which we believe, really believe, that we are deeply seen and loved by God is the degree to which we can purely, purposefully and powerfully offer ourself to the world around us. God is constantly showing us His...
Read MoreTransportation & Ride-sharing for the AL 4th Quarter Retreat
Here is information about the retreat center for the AL 4th Quarter Retreat. If you’d like to share airport rides, please communicate through the “comments” function below. The Alabama 4-H Center 892 4-H Road, Columbiana, AL 35051 Thursday: Registration opens at 4:30, Dinner begins at 6:00pm, Session begins at 7:00 Sunday: The retreat conclude at 1:30.
Read MoreWhen God hits the reset button
We’ve all had the experience with our smart-phone, tablet or computer when it didn’t act like it was supposed to. It stopped doing something it was designed to do or it started doing something that didn’t make sense. The remedy is usually to simply shut down and restart your device – to perform a RESET. By doing this we force all the programs that are actively or passively...
Read More10 Seconds To Justify My Existence
When I’ve thought about the result or fruit of my labor, it’s been in terms of my effect on a situation or cause (external realities). But lately, I’ve realized that there is another sphere that experiences the effect of my labor – my heart, my internal life (internal realities). Work, labor, toil, effort is not an option in this life. There are problems to solve, relationships to...
Read More4 Calling Observations & Lessons
I have the fun and privilege of talking to many people each week by phone, email, chat and in person at Base Camp, retreats, on radio interviews, podcasts and over a cup of coffee. Each person’s story is fascinating and their questions both profound and common. So, from recent conversations, let me offer a few thoughts that may be helpful. Adjust with the seasons. Life continually...
Read MoreA Dangerous But Necessary Road
I recently overheard a conversation between two men. One said, “The strong rule the weak. That’s how your God made the world.” The other responded, “God makes us strong only for a while, so that we can help each other.” To which the first man responded, “My God makes me strong so I can live my life.” This conversation was in a movie I re-watched called First Knight, the...
Read MoreHearing God and Reflection
Thirty years ago I lived and worked in London with several other men. We were involved in campus ministry and the charismatic renewal. One housemate—let’s call him Tom—spent a couple hours in discussion with Rev. John Stott. When Tom returned from his visit, he was incredulous. During Tom’s meeting, they discussed prayer. Stott claimed that his most significant times of prayer involve...
Read MoreOur Downward Spiral of Addiction
Cynthia Heimel lived in New York in the 1970s and she knew actors and artists before their fame—while they were still bussing tables and driving cabs—but she also knew them after their fame. She wrote this: I pity celebrities. No I really do. Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, and Barbara Streisand were once perfectly pleasant human beings. But now their wrath is awful. I think when God wants...
Read MoreWhen?
When? Right click “When?” to download; Left click “When?” to listen now How do we know when it’s time to start moving into our call? I recently did a Campfire Conversation for the Base Camp community with two of my friends and colleagues on the question of “when”. When is my calling clear enough? When I am prepared to move into...
Read MoreFinding Our Bearings – Realignment
Stories about realignment A conversation with Sam Williamson & Jeff Andrechyn in which we share personal stories of God’s guiding hand and watchful eye as He directs us to realign our life with what is true.
Read MoreBook Discussion – It’s Your Call, Ch.10
Book Discussion Ch.10 Gary answers questions about the time between desire and fulfillment with his co-host Jeff Andrechyn. (Right click the Download button to download)
Read MoreBook Discussion – It’s Your Call, Ch.9
Book Discussion Ch.9 Gary answers questions about the developmental process of walking into and offer our glory with his co-host Jeff Andrechyn. (Right click the Download button to download)
Read MoreBook Discussion – It’s Your Call, Ch.8
Book Discussion Ch.8 Gary answers questions about Interpreting Your Desires with his co-host Sam Williamson. (Right click the Download button to download)
Read MoreBook Discussion – It’s Your Call, Ch.7
Book Discussion Ch.7 Gary answers questions about Awakening Your Desires with his co-host Jeff Andrechyn. (Right click the Download button to download)
Read MoreBook Discussion – It’s Your Call, Ch.6
Book Discussion Ch.6 Gary answers questions about The Battle Over Your Calling with his co-host Mike McDade. (Right click the Download button to download)
Read MoreBook Discussion – It’s Your Call, Ch.5
Book Discussion Ch.5 Gary answers questions about The Path to Your Glory with his co-host Sam Williamson. (Right click the Download button to download)
Read MoreBook Discussion – It’s Your Call, Ch.4
Book Discussion Ch 4 Gary answers questions about The Glory of Your Life with his co-host Jeff Andrechyn. (Right click the Download button to download)
Read MoreBook Discussion – It’s Your Call, Ch.3
Book Discussion Ch 3 Gary answers questions about Finding Your Orientation with his co-host Jeff Andrechyn. (Right click the Download button to download)
Read MoreBook Discussion – It’s Your Call, Ch.2
Book Discussion Ch. 2 Gary answers questions about The Mystery of Your Life with his co-host Jeff Andrechyn. (Right click the Download button to download)
Read MoreBook Discussion – It’s Your Call, Ch.1
Book Discussion Ch. 1 Gary answers questions about The Weightiness of Your Life with his co-host Jeff Andrechyn. (Right click the Download button to download)
Read MoreJim Robbins w Gary Barkalow on Discovery
Jim and Gary discuss his material on how to discern your calling through the writing of God on your heart. (Right click the Download button to download)
Read MoreJim Robbins w Gary Barkalow on Assault
Jim and Gary discuss the material on the assault against our calling. (Right click the Download button to download)
Read MoreJim Robbins w Gary Barkalow on Glory
Jim and Gary discuss the material on the essence of our calling. (Right click the Download button to download)
Read MoreJim Robbins w Gary Barkalow on Orientation
Jim and Gary discuss the material on becoming oriented. (Right click the Download button to download)
Read MoreJim Robbins with Gary Barkalow on Living With Mystery
Jim and Gary discuss the material on living in the mystery we all experience. (Right click the Download button to download)
Read MoreYour Life: A Great Story
I just read a great book – a book that I have heard about but never picked up until friends in Australia gave it to me while I was there – A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller. They told me that it was because of this book that they were getting married and going to England for a year of training right after their honeymoon. Wow, that’s a big effect from a book. Once I...
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