Connecting Point: October 20, 2024 Published on October 14, 2024 There was a time when I was a young mom, and I took cake-decorating classes so I could make wonderful birthday cakes for my family. Fresh from these
Connecting Point: September 15, 2024 Published on September 9, 2024 It is getting close to election time. As such, in the near future, I bet many of us are going to have uncomfortable conversations with friends or
Connecting 8/4/2024 Published on July 29, 2024 When I was discerning my path into ministry, I spent several hours grumbling and wondering what I should do. During one of many conversations
Forever Changing My View of the Cross Published on June 19, 2024 When most of us see “John 3:16” on a sign at a sporting event, we know the exact words that are being referred to: “For God so loved the world
The Serenity Prayer April 12, 2024 Have you ever thought you knew something, and found out that you only knew half of it? For many of us, “church folk,” it happens all of the time.
Can a “racy” book lead you to Jesus? Published on February 2, 2024 Since I have been a part of a church book club for about twenty years, our headline is a topic that I have had to address on a number of occasions.
How’s Your Schwarzenegger Impersonation? Published on November 27, 2023 About ten years ago, I had a major surgery that left me in need of some “major” physical therapy. For many months, I worked with a wonderful
Are you confused? You are not alone! Published on September 18, 2023 Have you ever wondered what someone was talking about when they mentioned a program offered at church? If you have, there’s a good chance that
It All Comes Down to One Word Published on July 24, 2023 I recently had a conversation with a young person who had stepped away from the faith. She acknowledged that she was no longer attending Mass, and
How to “Spice Up” Your Prayer Life Published on May 22, 2023 Jesus calls us “the salt of the earth” (Matt 5:13), but he acknowledges that salt can lose its flavor. The same thing can happen in our prayer