Tagged: Michael Fraley

Do you panic when asked about your Catholic faith?

Right on the Mark!
When we are asked how we first realized that Jesus is our Lord who loves us, few will be able to share a coherent and extemporaneous narrative. We will probably recall our stories of faith randomly without order. Her many suggestions, especially of journaling and creating a timeline, make for a better understanding of our lives and later, for sharing our stories. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and had to carve a particular time to read it. I did not want to rush myself through the book because I found it spiritually nourishing to be able to dig deep into my memory files to recall those incidents in my life when I realized Jesus was with me. As she was going through her tips and techniques, I knew I was going to implement these in my future writings. The emotions that she felt during her journey were so alive that I thought I was walking in her shoes in my journey as well. A very inspiring read and a treasure-trove of writing tips and faith stories – An Anonymous Writer

Testimony: The Scuba Diver and the Mermaid

In 2000, I was sitting in a megachurch with a juice box in my hand, wondering what had gone wrong. The worship service had a back-to-school theme, and the church was trying to shoehorn a communion service into it as well. Thus, the juice box. Even as an Evangelical, I took the Lord’s Supper seriously, although I was taught that it was just a symbol. I didn’t have the words to describe it then but, if I had, I would have called this sacrilege.

Got Joy? Latest JOYAlive.net posts 4-1-16

Got Joy? Latest JOYAlive.net posts 4-1-16

A stable, consistent God for all time – by Michael D. Fraley – A Pentecostal searching for a consistent God, Michael Fraley found missing links in the writings of the early Christians and wept when he attended Mass. CatholicMom: Resurrection and self-awareness – by Nancy Ward – Resurrection power transforms how we see ourselves and how we see...