Husband, Father, Writer, Beggar.
Husband, Father, Writer, Beggar.
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When I went to the Encounter Conference over Christmas break, I heard a talk by Dr. Mary Healy about the Parable of the Prodigal Son. She covered some familiar territory about the wayward son but pointed out something about the…
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God has given us a mission, to make disciples of the nations. He gives us grace, especially through the sacraments administered to the faithful by the Church. But wait, there’s more! He also gives us spiritual gifts. The Church distinguishes…
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Over the weekend, I joined Mike Firmin and 16 stalwart Christian men for a retreat in Allendale, SC. Thanks to a generous friend of Mike’s, we get the run of the hunting lodge at a place called Milbury Plantation. Mike…
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A good friend shared some thoughts on spiritual direction and I thought they were so good that I got his permission to republish them here. The author Steve Camilli and I share the same spiritual director and a history in…
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As I sipped my coffee in the parish hall after mass yesterday, the leader of the Knights of Columbus came over and asked, “Can I grab you for a few minutes?” He needed a little help setting up the nativity…
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Imagine that you are preparing to climb Mount Everest. You gather maps, guide books, stories written by people who have been to the top. All of the research you think you might need. As you digest this information, you come…
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My son turned 8 a few weeks ago, and I got him the old movie The Pink Panther. I watched it ages ago, and I remembered thinking that it was really funny. Imagine my horror as I watched this movie…
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I'm a charismatic Catholic who lives on the outskirts of nowhere. God has given me a wife, a family, and a mission to feed the hungry. These are my stories.
