Please email me stating the title and the author of the story you would like. Stories highlighted in aqua appear on this blog. View a running list of these stories on the home page.

AVAILABLE STORIES

• “Praying on the Go” by Anonymous
  • “Praying eases my guilt and builds my confidence.”
• “I Can’t Do Enough for Jesus Through Mary” by Peter Skocik
  • An ardent, creative man stands firmly with the Legion of Mary.
• “Society Needs to be Uncomfortable in her Comfort” by Daniella Neri
  • High school students are eager to crusade for Jesus.
• “Rebel with a Cause” by Kathy Jankovic
  • Questioning what seems wrong leaves a follower lost and looking for a church.
• “How I Love Those Orange Cones” by Gemma Cummings
  • God’s plan manifests itself in a near fatal car incident.
• “I Want Everyone to Know” by Carol Osborn
  • One can live life as a prayer centered through the family.
• “Morning Prayer Time” by Art Renaud
  • Jesus will hear you if you slow down.
• “My Testimony” by Alice Smith
  • From farm girl to suburbanite, this tells a story that is hot and cold toward Jesus.
• “What’s New With You and Jesus?” by Alice Smith
  • This tells the story of what happened in answering the Pope’s call to evangelize.
• “Where is God?” by Tom Loftus
  • Jesus is forever present, but Tom is doubtful.
• “Finding the Right Kind of Love” by Carol Schubert
  • It took a crisis to turn to Jesus for the right kind of love.
• “My Personal PhD: Philosophy of Heavenly Data” by Alice Smith in an interview with Anonymous
  • “At last, forgiving myself for my wrongdoings brought peace.”
• “Silent Serenity” by Valerie Loftus
  • It is better to train yourself not to be angry.
• “The Upside of Being an Orphan” by Patricia Howell
  • Two children are orphaned when Dad is killed and Mom is unprepared to care for them.
• “Be More in the Church” by Vince Zaprzal
  • There are endless opportunities to build a career working in the church.
• “A Good Nervous Breakdown” by Gemma Cummings
  • Being born again provided solace before going totally crazy.
• “Butterflies Take Flight” by Alice Smith in an interview with Anonymous
  • Giving birth transformed a confused teenager to a faith-filled, mature adult.
• “A Better Face of Jesus” by Father Ezra Sullivan, O.P.
  • Viewing Rembrandt’s Faces of Jesus makes Jesus appear more human.
• “Come Back Later” by Alice Smith in an interview with Bernice Murphy
  • She was ready to die. Jesus said, “Later.”
• “A Discerning Bachelor” by Alice Smith in an interview with Mike Evans
  • A military veteran now follows his marching orders from Jesus.
• “Strolling with Jesus” by Diane Jeremias
  • She accepted a pregnancy loss with Jesus’ help.
• “Jesus is My Mastercard” by Alice Smith in an interview with Ellen O’Hara
  • A high school teacher equates her gift of faith to her good fortune.
• “The Less I Understand” by Geraldine Guadagno
  • When you have a bad day, lift your burdens to Jesus.
• “Mary, Medjugorje, Me” by Laura Bothwell
  • Through Mary, Jesus works to bring purpose and faith to a young woman.
• “I’m Young, I’m Lucky” by Lauryn Smith du Toit
  • A college senior decides she is faithful through nature.
• “Drunk on Jesus” by Linda O’Dea
  • It’s better to be drunk on Jesus than drunk on alcohol.
• “My Own View of Special Education” by Lisa Oddo
  • If parents provide examples to be faithful, adult children will eventually follow.
• “Just Talk” by Alice Smith in an interview with Sadie Brown
  • Special circumstances create a perfect environment for a gut-wrenching confession.
• “Traffic Light” by Arthur Renaud
  • Through poetry, we learn what to do at the stop light.
• “Culture, Clash and Christ” by Anonymous
  • Reared as a Hindu, this remarkable woman faces difficult challenges and credits Jesus for her sanity.
• “Jesus is My Superhero” by Alice Smith in an interview with Marysue Parlatori
  • This stereotypical retiree is just the opposite.
• “Amos, Your Prophecy is Working” by Alice Smith in an interview with Mercie Woolfolk
  • Feeling clueless, life takes meaning with the Bible and faith.
• “Was I That Stubborn?” by Rachel Wurtsbaugh
  • Desperate for help, Jesus delivers a forceful hand.
• “Come for My Children Now” by Alice Smith in an interview with Roland Renaud
  • A son remembers his father’s words and actions in order to become closer to Jesus.
• “Jesus, Soliciting?” by Joanne Regnier 
  • In a heated argument, Jesus appears as a solicitor.
• “Spontaneity Brings Good Results”  by Alice Smith in an interview with  Kathryn Mauter
  • When the Lord said, “Enough, Kathryn,” she changed.
• “I Knew Jesus as a Child” by  Blessing Steele Irvin
  • Growing up with Mom as the pastor.
• “Turn and Face Me” by Michael Bruntz
  • Dark thoughts changing moment to moment.

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