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Why I Became Catholic
Many will wonder why I chose to become Roman Catholic. I grew up in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (not the Utah LDS but the Missouri RLDS). Anyone who knows anything about the RLDS church would realize that being Catholic is one of the oddest choices considering the beliefs I…
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Lenten Reflection 2_20_2026
Today I took the Word on Fire Institute course “7 Deadly Sins, 7 Lively Virtues”. In the course I realized that a lot of my current concerns are a result of anger. If you have read my 02/19/2026 Lenten reflection, then you have some idea what triggered my anger and wrath. Suffice it to say…
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Lenten Reflection 2_19_2026 Continued
The next major steppingstone in my life led to a splinter group of RLDS faith. When visiting my mother, who had moved back to Northern California, I encountered a book reputed to be further revelation from God given outside the RLDS structure. My experience reading this book converted me to the religious ideas it embraced…
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Lenten Reflection 2_19_2026
I realized in my quiet time with God yesterday that I partially blame God for a lot of my relationship failures. Starting at the age of eight with my parents’ divorce, relationships seemed doomed to failure. I was not worth my father staying around and my mother had to concentrate on my, then newborn, little…
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An Ash Wednesday Reflection
First day of Lent and I am already facing some interesting ghosts. I am engaging in 4 different Lenten practices this season. I am working with Hallow’s LentPray40, Word on Fire’s Lenten Retreat, Ascension’s Crux, and Bishop Barrens Lenten Gospel Reflections book. Through these resources and the blessings of the Lord I have realized that…
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The Power of the Vigil: Peace over Jubilation
My First Experience with A Catholic Easter Vigil In years past Easter was full of commotion and upbeat celebration. This came from the feeling that the whole season’s celebration was to be held on Easter Sunday. In my Protestant experience the other days of the Triduum (Th., Fr., Sat. of Holy Week) were acknowledged but…