I am excited to announce that I will be a keynote speaker and worship leader at the first ever Family Retreat in the Bryan-College Station area hosted by Red-C Radio this month.
Do You Trust Me? (Guest Post)
I wrote this blog over a year ago for Ablaze Ministries. One of the most famous quotes from Disney's Aladdin is "Do you trust me." This is an age old question from God to His people. Read more to find out how we can grow in trust.
Top 10 Blogs and Podcasts of 2016
Even So Come
Welcome To Advent (guest appearance)
Advent is here! I was asked to share my thoughts on one of my favorite liturgical seasons of the year on Beyond the Pew, a parent video resource from Ablaze Ministries.
The Psalms
All Saints, All Day!
On November 1st, the Catholic Church celebrates all Saints Day! This often raises questions on why Catholics talk about saints, learn from them or ask them for prayer.
I addressed these questions on Beyond the Pew, a series from Ablaze Ministries, with a quick five minute video introducing the topic of saints and how we are to answer the call to become saints.
I made the paper!
This is so cool! I received a text today that I was on the front page of the Catholic Globe, the Sioux City Diocese newspaper. It is a fun article about the Youth Conference I spoke and led worship for.
High Above It All
Our nation and world are in so much pain with huge, polarizing issues like the refugee crisis, racial tension and our presidential debate. At times, it can seem as though so much is going wrong that we slip into despair, not knowing what we can do to help the situation or even how to react.
But there is something that will get us through it...
Confession and Adoration
Listen in as I teach on confession, share the bizarre story of my first confession and compare and contrast our relationship with Jesus and our relationship with famous celebrities.
Was Jesus weak? (guest appearance)
Here is today's video from "Beyond the Pew" where I make a monthly appearance. This month's series is on common misconceptions of Jesus. In this video, I tackle the misconception that Jesus was weak in comparison to the "modern strong man".
Announcing The Forte Catholic Radio Show!
I am so excited to announce that I will begin hosting my new radio show on October 4th, 2016 on RED-C Catholic Radio. Hosting a radio show has always been a dream of mine and I am so grateful that it has finally come to fruition!
Forte Catholic Turns One!
What a dream come true! Launching Forte Catholic had been a dream of mine for years and I was so excited to launch at this time last year! I am amazed at how the first year has gone! Read more to see the highlights of the year and what is to come in year two!
Beyond the Pew (guest appearance)
I am so excited to announce the new and improved video series for parents of teens from Ablaze Ministries called Beyond the Pew. I will be a monthly guest on the show and we will be providing weekly short videos on how to engage in our faith as adults and how to lead/parent young people.
The Impact of Scripture on My Spiritual Journey
One of my favorite motivational speakers, Zig Ziglar, said that each morning he would wake up and read the paper and his Bible, just so that he would know what both sides are up to. :)
I want to share with you how daily reading of the Scriptures has changed my life and help you to answer the challenge to let God speak to you through His Word.
The Lying Minister Epidemic
I began my journey in ministry in 2008. I was often taught, either explicitly or by example of ministry leaders, to always bring your A-game to ministry, no matter what. Never show any weakness. Always look happy. Always make it look like you have it all figured out so that others will look at your perfect life and be inspired to live holy lives. There are two problems with that. First, who doesn't have any weaknesses, is always happy and lives a perfect life? Second, why are we lying to people, including ourselves?
How Pokemon Go can help you improve physically, mentally and evangelistically
Pokemon Go released this week and is not only fun and brilliantly nostalgic but if used well, it can help us improve physically, mentally and in evangelization.
Go Forth I Will Be With You (Audio)
A sending forth for those who work or volunteer in ministry. We walk through the stories in Scripture of many who were called and sent to share the good news of the Father. We also look at the beginning of Ad Gentes, the Vatican II document on missionary activity and what it means for those called and sent by God into ministry. We end with the overwhelming list of the promises of God that He is always with us.
If you need some encouragement in your ministry, give this a listen.
God Demonstrates His Love (Audio)
This is an audio recording of a session from a youth minister staff training in which I speak on how God demonstrates his love for us. Using Romans 5:8 and the lyrics of the song, "God Demonstrates His Love" by Harvest, I walk through how God has show his love for me in the depths of my sin. God wants to share his mercy and healing with you through this message.
Share Your Presents
Almost every gift is made better when the experience of the gift can be shared with others. So often, we want to receive the gift of mercy from the Father but struggle to share that gift with the ones around us. Tune in to this audio clip as we explore two of Jesus' parables that shed light on what God is calling us to do in sharing His mercy.