On the grounds of Elmhurst University in Illinois, there is a beautiful, white chapel. I am waiting there for my spiritual ment...

I still remember my first experience with backpacking ministry. I had volunteered for organizations who help the homeless commu...

I went to Wendy’s with a friend to pick up some food and while we were waiting for the food I was drawn to talk with an elderly...

I grew up extremely shy. In fact, I was flat-out terrified of speaking up. At school, my classmates and teachers would try a...

Angelo Roncalli is an Italian seminarian in 1901. He was young and healthy.  He was ordained a priest at the young age of 23, a...

“Thanks, I’ll think about it.” “It’s just not my thing.” “I can’t that night, I’m busy. Thanks though.” Do those responses...

If the world is ending, what’s the point?  I grew up in a family context where “the state of the world” was discussed with muc...

I’ve heard it said more than once that the people hardest to evangelize are your own family. Maybe we feel awkward because they...

A few weeks back I was sitting with a buddy of mine and I asked him how he came to know Jesus.He told me his whole story but wh...