Writings from Charis

Tapioca by Frank Green                                                                    

         Provides an antidote to commonplace spirituality 

Emotions by Frank Green

        Argues for the importance of working with our emotions in a healthy

way.

Esteem by Frank Green 

        Describes the qualities necessary for developing and maintaining a
        positive self-esteem.    

Hypocrisy of Another Kind by Larry Barber

(Luke 12:1-5) Explains what Jesus meant by "the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy."

Bigotry by Larry Barber

(Luke 18:10-14) Uses the parable of the tax-gatherer and the Pharisee to define true bigotry.

A Story Observed by Larry Barber

(Luke 10:25-37) Unpacks the story of the Good Samaritan and the interaction which leads to it.

Forgiveness by Larry Barber

Argues that forgiving is not forgetting.

Living in the Past by Larry Barber

Argues for the importance of trusting God by understanding the impact of the past on our present lives.  

Paradigm Shifts by Larry Barber

Looks at the the process of the apostle Paul's conversion and applies that to believers today.

The Evil in Us All by Larry Barber

Argues for the seriousness of the problem of sin.

Real Spirituality by Larry Barber

Defines the biblical concept of spirituality.

The Psychology of Self-Justification by Larry Barber

Assesses the spiritual dangers of hiding from our own guilt.

The Struggle to See by Larry Barber

Looks at how we are blind to our own sin apart from the work of God's Spirit.

Getting It Right by Larry Barber

Discusses the problem of looking at the Bible as a book of rules.

The Gift of Guilt by Larry Barber

Presents a Biblical perspective on how believers should understand guilt.

Motivations of the Heart  by Larry Barber

A Theory of Marriage   by Larry Barber

    Notes from a class on Marriage presented at McKenzie Study Center, Eugene, Or.