I often tell the story of my Sacrament of Confirmation liturgy as an important moment in my faith journey. I don’t remember much about the confirmation process at my parish. It was a 2-year program. I remember the adult leaders. But that’s about it. When the time came...
This is the third post in my blog replay for 2011. This entry was originally posted on April 29, 2011. The ministry office I work in has a lunchroom. It’s nice. It has everything we need. Vending machines, sink, refrigerator, dishwasher, plates, napkins, tables,...
I ran into this fascinating piece on church, and every time I read it, it makes me think. Enjoy! “Concerning the why and how and what and who of ministry, one image keeps surfacing: a table that is round. It will take some sawing to be roundtabled, some redefining and...
A few years ago, I was leading a high school retreat and I had a wonderful team of leaders who were making it happen. The retreat was going very well and the youth participants were all engaged in the experience. In spite of the great leadership, there were still some...