Nine life lessons from Barnabas

During their first brutal winter at Plymouth, the Mayflower Pilgrims were on the brink of collapse. They were starving, unskilled at hunting or farming in the new land. Then a native American named Squanto (Tisquantum) stepped in—teaching them how to fish, hunt, and plant crops. Without that quiet, practical encouragement, the colony might not have survived. He was like Barnabas in the New Testament. (more…)

August 18, 2026 | Categories: Christian, Christian living, Spiritual | Tags: Barnabas, encouragement, encourager, failed, generosity, generous, humble, humility | Leave a comment