Barnett, Adam

“Neither Jew nor Greek”: A call to unity and solidarity (Fall/Winter 2020)

I am deeply privileged to have a biracial family. My wife, Andrea, and I are both Caucasian, and we have two biological daughters and an adopted son and daughter from the Democratic Republic of Congo. In August 2015, God called our family to serve at Redeemer Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I remember a close friend’s comment around the time of our move: “Adam, I believe God is sending your family to serve in a deeply segregated city for a purpose.” A deeply segregated city?

‘You have a tumor on your brain’ (Fall/Winter 2023-2024)

Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a wonderful place to live, but not so friendly to people with allergies. Those who live in “Green Country” can testify. For roughly 18 months, I treated sinus pressure with a constant supply of nasal spray and Sudafed, and even antibiotics. Looking back, I was quite frustrated and annoyed by this daily battle with the pressure that was in my head. Little did I know, it had nothing to do with allergies, let alone sinuses.