Earlier this year, a work colleague gave me a signed copy of Rebuilt: Awakening the Faithful, Reaching the Lost, and Making Church Matter, a how-to book of sorts co-authored by the Rev. Michael White, pastor of my friend’s suburban Baltimore parish. I’m finally getting to the book now as my church’s Pastoral Council is reading it… Continue reading On the Nightstand: November
Category: Spirituality
Answering the Call
Note: This essay was written for the St. Davids Christian Writers Association, of which I am blessed to be a member. Check out SDCWA if you’d like to learn more about this writers-owned-and-operated association and annual conference. God’s a funny guy. I always considered myself an editor, not a writer. And, unchurched from the age… Continue reading Answering the Call
“How Can I Become a Saint?”
Note: On Fridays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Please note that today, Catholics observe the Solemnity of All Saints, a holy day of obligation. “Mother, how can I become a saint?” the young Clelia Barbieri asked. Her mother’s… Continue reading “How Can I Become a Saint?”
You Don’t Need a Weatherman…
Note: On Fridays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. When we’re sick, we take a pill, use some ointment, or go to the doctor.