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I’m Alvin Barnes Jackson, Mississippi, and this blog is my space to reflect, process, and write about life in all its complexity. From quiet moments of self-growth to loud questions about justice, culture, faith, and identity, I use this platform to explore the world as I experience it.

My writing is personal, honest, and rooted in reality, shaped by where I’m from and who I’m becoming. Whether I’m sharing thoughts on relationships, mental health, community, or the everyday struggle to stay grounded, my goal is to connect through words that matter.

This isn’t a niche blog. It’s a life blog. And I write it as someone who believes every experience, big or small, has something to teach us.

Thanks for being here. I’m Alvin Barnes, and I write from Jackson, Mississippi because every story deserves a voice.

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“Alvin Barnes of Jackson, Mississippi” Pressing Forward with Christ: Letting Go, Living in Purpose

By Alvin Barnes of Jackson, Mississippi We must move forward, no matter what. The past is the past. We can’t rewrite it. We can’t undo the wrongs or relive the good days. But what we can do is walk forward like Christ, eyes fixed on the road ahead, feet planted in faith, hearts rooted in hope, hands open in love. Whatever has happened behind us, sin, shame, grief, mistakes, we’ve come this far only because of Christ. And we will not go any further without Him. We must press

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Jul 15, 2025

Crossroads and Crosses: What We Choose to Carry, Alvin Barnes of Jackson, Mississippi

By Alvin Barnes of Jackson, Mississippi There are only two things we can do with crosses: carry them or kick against them. Fulton J. Sheen That’s a hard truth, but one I’ve come to understand more with each passing season. Life doesn’t ask for our permission to bring us burdens. Pain comes. Loss finds us. Disappointment knocks. And when it does, we’re faced with a choice. We can fight the cross. We can curse it. We can resist, complain, and ask, “Why me?” Or we can carry it

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Jul 10, 2025

“Alvin Barnes of Jackson, Mississippi. If Christ Became Like Us, We Should Become Like Him

By Alvin Barnes of Jackson, Mississippi “Let us become like Christ, since Christ became like us. He assumed the worst that He might give us the better; He became poor that we through His poverty might be rich.” — St. Gregory of Nazianzen Christ didn’t just save us from a distance; He stepped into our struggle. He didn’t send a word from heaven. He became fresh, walked among us, felt hunger, grief, betrayal, and pain. He didn’t just preach sacrifice, He lived it. That

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Jun 25, 2025

‘ Alvin Barnes of Jackson Mississippi’From Tee Grizzley to St. Faustina: Mercy Stronger Than Misery

By Alvin Barnes of Jackson, Mississippi “Let no one doubt concerning the goodness of God; even if a person’s sins were as dark as night, Go

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Jun 23, 2025

“Alvin Barnes of Jackson Mississippi “Only God Sees the Full Picture

By Alvin Barnes of Jackson, Mississippi. Try never to judge. That’s easier said than done in a world built on quick takes and fast opinions. We scroll, we assess, we assume. And before we’ve even taken a breath, we’ve passed judgment on someone’s entire story, without knowing the first chapter. But here’s the truth that humbles me.

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Jun 18, 2025

“Alvin Barnes Jackson Mississippi” Being a Light in a Weary World

By Alvin Barnes of Jackson, Mississippi Some days, the road just feels long. Not because we’ve done anything wrong, but because the weight of the world is heavy, and we’re all carrying something. Worry. Exhaustion. Loneliness. Grief. The truth is, so many people today are weary, and if we’re honest, we’ve all been there too. But here’s the challenge and the call: Can we be a resting place for others while we’re still finding rest ourselves? Can we hold space for someone else'

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Jun 4, 2025

"Alvin Barnes of Jackson Mississippi" When It’s Your Turn to Be Tested

By Alvin Barnes of Jackson, Mississippi You think you’re smarter than most, until life humbles you. Until it’s your turn to sit in the fire. It’s easy to feel like you’ve got it figured out when things are going smoothly. When your plans are lining up, when your name is being praised, when the storms are hitting someone else’s house. But life has a way of changing and eventually, it’s your turn. Your turn to lose what you thought you’d always have. Your turn to feel like your

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Jun 2, 2025

“Alvin Barnes Jackson Mississippi’ Courage, Fire, and Faith: A Meaning of Manhood

By Alvin Barnes of Jackson, Mississippi Courage doesn’t always look like victory. Sometimes, it looks like standing in the fire and speaking the truth even when no one wants to hear it. This type of courageous act is scary and hard to do. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what real manhood looks like. Not the kind that’s loud and reckless, not the kind that performs strength but has no soul. I’m talking about the kind of manhood rooted in truth and spiritual grounding. An

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May 28, 2025

Alvin Barnes Jackson Mississippi Embracing the Shortness of Life: Lessons Learned from the Unexpected Loss of a Beloved Pet

Two weeks ago, my world shattered into a million pieces. In one moment, my faithful companion, my beloved dog, was there, wagging his tail and filling our home with boundless joy. In the next, he was gone, leaving behind an unfathomable void in our hearts. His unexpected departure taught me one of life’s most profound lessons: the fragility and brevity of our existence. To some, it might sound absurd to equate the loss of a pet with the grief experienced over the passing of a

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Apr 24, 2025

When the Good Still Suffer: Trusting God Through Grief

By Alvin Barnes Jackson Mississippi God does not always spare the good from grief. That’s a hard truth to swallow, especially when we’ve been taught to believe that goodness should protect us from pain. But if you’ve walked this life long enough, you know that grief doesn’t discriminate. The faithful still bury their loved ones. The righteous still lose jobs, battle sickness, face betrayal, and cry themselves to sleep. God doesn’t always spare the good from grief. But he does

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Apr 16, 2025

Alvin Barnes Jackson Mississippi

by “Alvin Barnes Jackson Mississippi” Alvin Barnes of Jackson, Mississippi, a former political leader, now applies his skills as an accountant, paralegal, and project manager to help small businesses and law firms succeed. Alvin Barnes Jackson, Mississippi, a passionate former political leader, now leverages his skills as an accountant, paralegal, and project manager to empower small businesses and law firms. Alvin’s career began in politics, where he became a prominent figur

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Apr 14, 2025