The Priority Of Pleasing God
There is no doubt that we are living in a powerfully influential culture. The impact upon all of us is staggering. Breaking away from this influence is nothing short of […]
Posts from 2018
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No Substitute For the Journey Into Faith
I had a wonderful opportunity to speak at a conference within the last year that caused me to recognize an interesting phenomenon. I was finding several adults who had made […]
Adding The Holy Spirit To Our Catechetical Material For Children/Youth/Adults/RCIA
Here are a few quotes from our Fathers about The Holy Spirit: “Of course Jesus entrusts this work to human beings: to the apostles, to the Church. Nevertheless, in and […]
Are Our Programs Hindering The Holy Spirit?
From the very beginning of this blog, I want to make it clear that I do not believe that all programs are bad or ineffective. What I hope to accomplish […]
Are We Preaching the Correct Gospel?
Could it be that our preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is leading people to a key misunderstanding of what they are committing to? I believe that we are! […]
Preaching/Teaching Toward Authentic Conversion
There are two basic approaches to teaching and preaching to audiences that are present among those who are called to present. The first approach I will call the Assumption Approach. […]
“Why Do I Have To Go To Church?”
Almost every parent alive has experienced a child who came to them and asked THE question – “Why do we have to go to church?” For many of us, we […]
Five Smooth Stones
While I was studying the Old Testament story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel Chapter 17, the Holy Spirit struck me about one particular part. In verse 40, David […]
Encounter Jesus, Without the Holy Spirit?
When we look at the call from our bishops and cardinals for a New Evangelization, we see many describing this encounter with Jesus that people should have. This kind of […]
Born Of Water
In His conversation with Nicodemus in John, chapter 3, Jesus revealed to him what one must do to attain Heaven. His first of two elements was this interesting term: “born […]