We’re calling the release of the book the book “launch.” Release sounds like getting out of jail, launch sounds more dynamic, the start of a dynamic process or event. Officially the book is available on February 25 online on Amazon as well as Barnes & Noble. Additionally, it will be available and on display in […]
My associate Tom and I have a book coming out and here are a few of the questions we’ve frequently received. 1. Why did you write a book? We simply wanted to tell our story about what happened to us, what we know and what we learned when it comes to parish life. We definitely […]
When it came to the title of our forth-coming book, Rebuilt, (Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, 2013) the publisher and editor decided what it would be. But, we were actually delighted with their choice. Rebuilt is a word that appears dozens of times in the Bible, and is a basic exercise entrusted by God […]
In our upcoming book we devote a whole chapter to small groups, because that’s how important we think they are to parish life. And we acknowledge that they are a very hard sell in a Catholic setting (maybe they’re a hard sell in other settings too, I’ve never tried to sell them anywhere else). So […]
I was thinking that it was time to update everybody on the book. For all of you who don’t know, we’re publishing a book next month. It’s called Rebuilt (Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, Ind.) and it will be available beginning February 25. It tells the story of what happened to us, what we learned, […]
We are in the second week of our new message series for the New Year. This week we’re talking about getting to know your story better. It’s important to invest time in knowing your story, or get to know it better. If you do, I guarantee you will learn more, far more than you ever […]
This weekend we begin a new series for the new year, and it’s all about story. Your story. The story of your life. Your life is a story. And you’ve already lived part of that story and probably your past stories shape your current story. And the decisions you’re making right now, will one day […]
Some notes on what’s ahead this year. #1. The Book Probably the most important and consequential event in 2013 for me will be the publication of our book, Rebuilt(Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, Ind., 2013). The release date is in late February and we will be celebrating all weekend, February 23 & 24. Since the […]
The year now ending has been a good and a great one for us at Nativity. So many things to remember and celebrate. We have been blessed abundantly by God in the past year as we continue to grow in every measurable way. The spirit of the parish has grown immeasurably. Here are a few […]
Well, while the liturgical calendar tells us we are still celebrating the season of Christmas, and some annoying Christmas music persists in lobbies and restaurants, it kinda feels over. Anyway, our Christmas Eve celebration is over for sure, and I wanted to make a post here to express some gratitude and enthusiasm for what happened […]
