Redemption
Seeing pieces come together through God and His Church
Who do we call in an emergency?
I called my pharmacy the other day. My children and grandchildren were in town and we needed some meds. The outgoing message when I called said, “If it’s an emergency…(wait for it)….please dial 911.” I was not surprised. But, I was reminded of a very common message...
What has my journey home been like?
I’ve been a Christian for many years. And, I’ve had many experiences and been a part of many churches in that time. This journey started when I was a curious 13-year old. All my Catholic friends on my soccer team were going through something they called...
What will heaven be like?
What will heaven be like? As I pondered that question this verse of Scripture came to mind to me today… For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager...
When did I become a Christian?
As an Evangelical it is a very common experience for me to ask or be asked my ‘testimony’ or the story of my conversion. I was taught to practice this story and learn how to tell it to help others experience the same. Pretty straight forward. So, what’s the rub? As an...
Why do I go to mass?
One of my kids plainly asked me, “Dad, why do you go to mass?” I said “Good question!” So I simply took a few minutes to write down my reasons. Perhaps some of these will resonate or make sense; others may not. But I find it best to just be raw and honest for things...
Ok…can we talk about the Rosary? (Part 3 of 3)
To read Part 1 “OK…Can we talk about the Communion of the Saints?” click here. To read Part 2 “OK…Can we talk about Mary?” click here. For these posts it would be important to read the preceding parts. A quick repeat disclaimer and confession as I go into this post...
Ok…can we talk about Mary? (Part 2 of 3)
To read Part 1 “OK… Can we talk about the communion of the Saints?” Click here. For these posts it would be important to read the preceding parts. A quick repeat disclaimer and confession as I go into this post (as I did for Part 1). I have not done much formal...
Ok…can we talk about the Communion of the Saints? (Part 1 of 3)
A quick disclaimer and confession as I go into this post series. I have not done much formal research surrounding the communion of the saints, Mary, the rosary any other adjacent topic. These posts are purely a reflection of the experiences that I’ve had firsthand. As...
What is my runners prayer?
There are two pretty critical disciplines in my life: Praying and running. And they are not separate. They are integrated. Because when I run, I pray. And when I pray, I run. I’ve also learned a lot lately about prayer and memorized several litanies. Most of them are...