From Misery to Ministry

After discovering Tony Agnesi through his book A Storyteller’s Guide to a Grace-Filled Life, I’ve looked forward to his newest project. It’s here: A Storyteller’s Guide to Joyful Service: Turning Your Misery Into Ministry takes a look at dealing with tough times, be they simple disappointments or deep griefs, and using them as opportunities for growing in serviceContinue reading “From Misery to Ministry”

Book Review: A Storyteller’s Treasury

Tony Agnesi is a storyteller. He’s built an audience by sharing his Catholic faith using whatever tools are at hand: writing, podcasting, speaking. You need never have heard of him before in order to enjoy his newly-released book, A Storytellers Guide to a Grace-Filled Life.  This collection of more than 70 brief stories could beContinue reading “Book Review: A Storyteller’s Treasury”

Grace in a graceless season

Spare a moment and a prayer for the political types, please and thank you. I’m one of them. Public policy is part of my vocation. Times like these, I’m tempted to wish it were otherwise. This is a plague-on-both-your-houses time. Something C.S. Lewis wrote in Mere Christianity captures my attitude. I feel a strong desireContinue reading “Grace in a graceless season”