The Walking Stick Journal Stepping Stones of Transformation An Unfolding Manuscript by C. D. Baker Chapter Seventeen: In the Belly of Suffering On Saturday, April 2, 2022, I was awakened by a 12:30 AM phone call from my daughter-in-law, Brittany. I took a breath and answered. “What’s […]
What if the most advanced technology in the world is echoing the oldest story ever told?
In the midst of political and cultural tensions, Christians are called to see each other as Christ sees us—cherished, valuable, and beloved.
When fear refuses comfort, healing begins with the quiet realization: we are not alone—and Jesus went first.
Becoming a reconciler, not a radicalizer. (And how outrage releases adrenaline but awe brings direction.)
An Update and Prayer Request
Joining the chorus in the Song of the happy Trinity
A simple white stone might hold the key to understanding God’s heart.
If you’re worried you committed the unforgivable sin, congratulations—you haven’t.
Discovering the heart behind the warnings in Revelation 2-3.
Every journey toward truth begins with the quiet decision to walk away from a lie.
Could it be that the universe began, not with a bang, but a laugh?
24 elders of heaven, 24 Levitical choirs, and 24 ribs around your heart—all singing the same song.
The heart of Christianity. A supernatural life flowing from within.
We don’t live as beggars chasing scraps, but as sons and daughters awakening to the feast already spread before us in Christ.
A guided invitation to experience what you just read.
In the laughter of a child-self and the strength of a black horse, I met the God who heals.
The voice that thundered over Jesus is the same voice unveiling our own transfiguration.
Making room for your true identity to emerge…
Jesus lived from the Father’s love—and so can we.
Where Buddhism ends in formlessness, the gospel ends in fullness.
In the furnace of grace, every lie of separation turns to ash.
Before the fall, before the pain, before time itself—you were already loved.
A wild taxi ride, a hidden cross in Bangkok, and a revelation that just might shift how we think about the end of the world.
From ancient trade routes to underground churches, God is orchestrating a global homecoming—and you’re invited to the table.
Discovering the sacred gift of permission.
Truth that sets you free: you already have everything!
Heaven’s vision needs human hands—and a rested heart.
"That's who you say I am?"
On a dusty hill, midst dirt and stone, my clothes were stripped, my hands were tied...
A turbulent season and the hope-filled power of prayer.
A fresh take on an old story.
"Pay attention to how the bridge changes."
“Come wake me up, for still here I be.”
God's Happy Thought? You.
When love saw me, everything changed.
There's more...
Discover how the gift of the Holy Spirit invites us into a daily immersion of God’s love, power, and presence.
A prophetic reflection on double sunrises, and how God’s power breaks through the darkness.
When old perceptions die, resurrection begins.
Addressing the primal wound.
A fleeting smile and unseen stars remind a weary soul that God’s light still shines—even when hidden from view.
A seemingly incorrect prophecy by Jeremiah that unveils a deeper message.
Extracting the "flour" from the wheat of Scripture.
"For once I simply received the experience for the gift that it is."
Challenging a traditional view of the "robes of righteousness."
A serendipitous birthday balloon reminds the author of God’s love, guiding her to the greatest gift there is.
A strange morning, and an unexpected encounter.
An unmistakable transformation
The ever available, completely free gift of God's actual presence.
The mystery of Christ hidden in the world's largest YouTube channel.
The promise of a great transfer of wealth showing up in a very interesting way.
We need a *refresh*er.
A love beyond reason
A parable forged from tragedy that unveils the soul's journey back to its original blessing.
The mystery of the number 6 in Scripture and the reality of a salvation accomplished for ALL.
Discovering the flow of the Spirit
The antidote to fear (and other treasures that come with listening).
A parable from AI and Dylan.
Another way of discerning God's voice.
Tracking your true location.
A word for this season and the call of the believer in the political realm.
The cure to selfishness (and a firm challenge to the "older brothers" popping up out there).
Though I walk through the shadow....
Sweet honey hidden in a riddle.
Satire, cuisine, and embracing your faith moment... A new journey through Barry's mind.
An inspiring testimony with an important invitation.
Entering into a New Era ... in Rest.
"Try me."
Re-focus with this glorious review of what it's ALL about.
A little blessing with a big message from a small act of integrity.
The audio from Nick's testimony as he introduced Awaken Recovery in California.
Surrounded by living miracles.
The finished work of Christ and the suffering of the believer.
A journey through time, prophetic scripture, and human history to discover the key that unlocks our soul's true identity and purpose.
Wisdom from Barry as he covers topics like the nature of time, flatulence, and Adamic universalism.
One thing we seem to get confused about concerning the age to come is that we don’t realize how “earthy” it’s going to be.
A journey through time, prophetic scripture, and human history to discover the key that unlocks our soul's true identity and purpose.
A journey through time, prophetic scripture, and human history to discover the key that unlocks our soul's true identity and purpose.
The amazing promise given to Abraham and both its present and future fulfillment.
Following Jesus in the current political climate
A journey through time, prophetic scripture, and human history to discover the key that unlocks our soul's true identity and purpose.
Taking your first steps into the world to come.
A journey through time, prophetic scripture, and human history to discover the key that unlocks our soul's true identity and purpose.
Plumbing the depths…
A journey through time, prophetic scripture, and human history to discover the key that unlocks our soul's true identity and purpose.
A church rising in the practical expressions of a very mystical union.
A journey through time, prophetic scripture, and human history to discover the key that unlocks our soul's true identity and purpose.
The truth God will be proving to us through all eternity.
Flight, jazz, humility, and birthday love.
An amazing event with some important applications for the church.
The great party at the culmination human history.
Taking up the true Sword of the Spirit.
What Jesus does with the broken pieces.
The day I received divine confirmation of what it means to come into the full rights of sonship.
Yes, we are talking about your own funeral. How? Because you died 2000 years ago on a Roman cross in 1st century Israel.
A story of changing seasons and the gift of forgiveness.
To understand the End, we have to go back to the Beginning.
Out of the ashes, something creatively new.
Revelatory musings on "blessings" sparked from an ecumenical placemat.