Writing Resume

Here are my freelance writing and creative highlights…

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Blogs on Christian websites...

* "The Transforming Power of Christmas” (CCMC) - View

* "To the Ends of the Earth: Character, Week 10” (C365) - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

* "To the Ends of the Earth: Character, Week 9” (C365) - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

* "To the Ends of the Earth: Character, Week 8” (C365) - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

* "To the Ends of the Earth: Character, Week 7” (C365) - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

* "To the Ends of the Earth: Character, Week 6” (C365) - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

* "To the Ends of the Earth: Character, Week 5” (C365) - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

* "To the Ends of the Earth: Character, Week 4” (C365) - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

* "To the Ends of the Earth: Character, Week 3” (C365) - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

* "To the Ends of the Earth: Character, Week 2” (C365) - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

* "To the Ends of the Earth: Character, Week 1” (C365) - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

* "Sometimes Jesus Drives a Delivery Truck” (C365) - View

* "Autumns, Anniversaries, Rebirth, and Resurrection” (CCMC) - View

* "A Father’s Day Message About the Father Wound” (CCMC) - View

* "Pentecost and Eternal Perspective” (CCMC) - View

* "Blessed Mother, Full of Grace” (CCMC) - View

* "Lent: The Holy Pause that Transforms Our Lives” (C365) - View

* "Sorrow, Separation, and the Journey of Lent” (CCMC) - View

* "Family Man” (CCMC) - View

* "A New Year and Back to the Ordinary” (CCMC) - View

* "Chosen Mother” (Poetry) - (C365) - View

* "The Mother of God and the Mystery of the Incarnation” - (C365) - View

* "Salvation, Satisfaction, and the Story of Christmas” - (C365) - View

* "Men and the Music of Christmas ” - (CCMC) - View

* "The Coming of Christmas: The Longing, the Learning, and the Letting Go” - (C365) - View

* "Dream Walks and the Liturgical Year” - (C365) - View

* "A Hiker’s Guide to Catholicism” - (C365) - View

* "Autumn, Anniversaries, Rebirth, and Resurrection” - (C365) - View

* "The Art of Catholic Manhood” - (CCMC) - View

* "One Old Relic Reflecting On Another” - (CCMC) - View

* "The Mother and the Mysteries Revisited” - (CCMC) - View

* "The Resurrection and the Dance of Death” - (CCMC) - View

* "Catholic Men and the Desert Days of Lent” - (CCMC) - View

* "A Christmas Truce” - (CCMC) - View

* "Entering into the Season of Advent” - (CCMC) - View

* "Men, Ministry, and Our Eucharistic Call” - (CCMC) - View

* "In the Ordinary” - (CCMC) - View

* "Men, Lent, and a Holy Pause that Shakes the Soul” - (CCMC) - View

* "Catholic Men and Advent – Days of Comfort and Restoration” - (CCMC) - View

* "The Incarnation and Exaltation - An Advent Devotional - Days of Christmas - (C-365) - S - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5

* "The Incarnation and Exaltation - An Advent Devotional - Week 3- (C-365) - S - M - T - W - T - F - S

* "The Incarnation and Exaltation - An Advent Devotional - Week 2- (C-365) - S - M - T - W - T - F - S

* "The Incarnation and Exaltation - An Advent Devotional - Week 1 - (C-365) - S - M - T - W - T - F - S

* "Thanksgiving and the Grace of Gratitude” - (CCMC) - View

* "The Autumns of Our Lives: The Transformation of Seeds Sown in the Soil of Trials” - (C-365) - View

* "Making a Manly Retreat” - (CCMC) - View

* "Men Discovering the Ageless Child” - (CCMC) - View

* A Man and a Mourning Dove” - (CCMC) - View

* "Roamin’ Catholic” - (C-365) - View

* "Mary: Mother and Believer” - (C-365) - View

* "The Book of Eli and the Journey of Lent” - (CCMC) - View

* "The Fallen Tree in My Backyard" - (CCMC) - View

* "The Eucharist and Psalm 1: A Meaningful Message for Men" - (CCMC) - View ~ (NCMCD) - View

* "High Peaks and Low Points: Being Shaped in Spirit by the Trail" - (Christianwriters.com) - View

* "The Women Behind the Man: Motherhood and Proverbs 31 Women" - (CCMC) - View ~ (NCMCD) - View

* "The Confessional of the Wilderness - a Parable" - (CS) - View

* "Sorrow, Separation, and the Easter Message" - (CS) - View

* "The Sorrow of Separation and the Hope of Easter - (CCMC) - View ~ (NCMCD) - View

* "The Book of Eli and the Road to Redemption" - (CS) - View

* "The Disciplines of Lent: Putting on the Garments of Worship" - (CS) - View ~ NCR

* "Pandemics and Perspectives" - (CCMC) - View ~ (NCMCD) - View

* "The Making of an Apologist Through Poetry" - (CS) - View ~ NCR

* "Men and the Disciplines of Lent" - (CCMC) - View

* "Real Resolutions for Real Men" - (CCMC) - View

* "Resolutions for the Real New Year" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "Our Advent Journey: Days of Comfort and Restoration" - (ChristianWriters.com) - View

* "The Coming of Christmas: Longing, Lessons, and Letting Go" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "Christmas and the Seasons of Change: A Father Learning to Let Go" - (CCMC) - View

* "The ‘Inside-Outside Man’: Lessons Learned at the 2019 CCMC" - (CS) - View ~ NCR

* "My Takeaways from the 2019 CCMC" - (CCMC) - View

* "The Final Word? Trust Me, Men… It’s Not Us!" - (4CC - Norwich, CT) - View

* "2019 CCMC Confession Article" - (CCMC) - View

* "The Final Word? Theology, Authority, and Christian Unity" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "Rediscovering the Ageless Child" - (C-365) - View

* "Marriage is an Uphill Climb Together" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "Grace, Faith, and Fun on a Family Vacation" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "The Jesus Play, the Amish, My Kids, and Manhood” - (CCMC) - View

* "The CCMC - Why I Go” - (CCMC) - View

* "Richard Kimble and Jesus: The Fugitive and Our Freedom" - (CS) - View

* "Pentecost – From Restlessness to Restoration" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "Men, Memories, and Moms” - (CCMC) - View

* "An Irish Mother, the Fighting Irish, and Memories to Keep" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "The Deaths We Face, the God Who Gave Us Life" - (ChristianWriters.com) - View

* "Men and the Divine Drama of the Passion" - (CCMC) - View

* "How Shall We Answer? A Message for Men in Trying Times" - (RCG) - View

* "The Five Men You’ll Meet at a Catholic Men’s Conference" - Part 3 - (C-365) - View

* "The Five Men You’ll Meet at a Catholic Men’s Conference" - Part 2 -(C-365) - View

* "The Five Men You’ll Meet at a Catholic Men’s Conference" - Part 1 - (C-365) - View

* "Daily Deaths and the Dawn of the Resurrection" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

"The Spiritual Housecleaning of Lent" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "Lent, the Conference, and Spiritual Housecleaning” - (CCMC) - View

* "A Message of Love for Modern Men” - (CCMC) - View

* "Jesus Christ’s Perfect Letter of Love" - (CS) - View

* "New Year’s Resolutions and the God of Grace" - (CS) - View

* "Love is a Beautiful Verb" - (ChristianWriters.com) - View

* "New Year’s Resolutions and the God of Grace" - (ChristianWriters.com) - View

* "A Challenge to Men: New Year’s Resolutions and the Gift of Grace" - (CCMC) - View

* "The Music of Christmas: Heaven Meets Earth in Holy Sign" - (ChristianWriters.com) - View

* "The Music of Christmas: Heaven Meets Earth in Holy Sign" - (C-365) - View

* "Overwhelming Joy and the New Ark of the Covenant" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* Thanksgiving, Traditions, Gratitude, and Grace (Reprint) - (ChristianWriters.com) - View

* Thanksgiving Article - (C-365) - View

* "The 2018 CCMC: A Few Afterthoughts" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "Thanksgiving, Traditions, Gratitude and Grace" - (CS) - View ~ BigPulpit

* The 2018 CCMC: A Few Afterthoughts - (Reprint) - (C-365) - View

* The 2018 CCMC: A Few Afterthoughts - (CCMC) - View

* "God is in Control: Responding to the Present Evils" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* How Shall We Answer? - (CCMC) - View

* The 2018 CCMC - Five Great Reasons to Go - (C-365) - View

* Men and Mortality: Finishing Well - (CCMC) - View

* Blueprint for Christian Living, Part 5 - (C-365) - View

* Blueprint for Christian Living, Part 4 - (C-365) - View

* Blueprint for Christian Living, Part 3 - (C-365) - View

* Blueprint for Christian Living, Part 2 - (C-365) - View

* Blueprint for Christian Living, Part 1 - (C-365) - View

* "Blueprint for Christian Living - Part V " - (CS) - - View

* "Blueprint for Christian Living - Part IV " - (CS) - View

* "Blueprint for Christian Living - Part III " - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "Blueprint for Christian Living - Part II " - (CS) - View

* "Blueprint for Christian Living - Part I " - (CS) - View

* What's in a Name - (C-365) - View

* Thinking About Fatherhood - (Reprint) - (CCMC) - View

* "Hello My Name Is...Names in the Salvation Story" - (CS) - - View

* Pentecost and Eternal Perspective - (Reprint) - (C-365) - View (Christianwriter.com) - View

* "Pentecost and Eternal Perspective" - (CS) - View ~ BigPulpit

* "Family Dinners Through the Lens of the Church" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* Lessons in Gardening - (Christianwriter.com) - Site

* "Through the Eyes of Faith: A Passion Play, Parts I and II" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "Monday of Holy Week: No Turning Back" - (CS) - View ~ BigPulpit

* "Lent: A Holy Pause that Shakes the Soul" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* Lessons Along a Bike Path - (Christianwriter.com) - Site

* Catholic Men Getting Real with Reconciliation - (CCMC) - View

* Blessings and Baobabs: Lessons from the Divine Vinedresser - (C-365) - View

* Sealed in the Tomb, Free from the Pit: An Easter Message for Men - (CCMC) - View

* A Devotional for Holy Week - (Christianwriters.com) - View

* The 2018 CT Catholic Men's Conference: What are You Longing For? - (CCMC) - View

* The Power of a Passion Play: Bringing the Crucifixion to Life - (C-365) - View

* Through the Eyes of Those Who Witnessed: Passion Play - (Christianwriters.com) - Site

* "Our Salvation Journey: Once and Done is Just No Fun!" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "The Lonely Way of the Writer: A New Year's Message for My Fellow Writers" - (CS) - View ~ BigPulpit

* "Mary, the Blessed Mother, Full of Grace" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* Words of Life for Cutting Words, Part II - (C-365) - View

* Words of Life for Cutting Words, Part I - (C-365) - View

* I Recommend Pleasant: The Theology of "Harvey" - (C-365) - View

* "Our Advent Journey - Days of Comfort and Restoration" - (CS) - View ~ BigPulpit

* "I Know a Man: Gratitude and the God of Thanksgiving" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "The Catholic Faith: A Life-Altering Journey" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "Autumn and Transformation in Life’s Struggles" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "Faith and Challenge: A Roamin' Catholic Rides" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "Listening for the Spirit in Your Prayer" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "Shaping the Image of God: Thoughts About Fatherhood" - (CS) - View ~ BigPulpit

* "A REAL Approach to Counseling: Helping Teens Engage Fear" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "Getting Real with Reconciliation: The Essence of Making a Good Confession" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "Lessons On the Garden of Your Soul from the Master Vinedresser" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "The Still Small Voice in the Desert Days" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ Bigpulpit

* "It is Finished: The Witness to the Culmination of a Promise" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "Making a Manly Retreat: A Catholic Among the Separated Brothers" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* "Meeting with Men of God: A Catholic Men's Conference on the Year of Mercy" - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

* “Dream Walks and the Seasons of the Church Year" - (CS) - View

* “The Transforming Power of Christmas” - (CS) - View ~ NCR ~ BigPulpit

Articles published in Christian magazines and on Christian websites...

Homiletic and Pastoral Review – Visit Site

* Book Review: “Touched by Christ” by Lawrence Feingold (October, 2022) - View

Homiletic and Pastoral Review – Visit Site

* Book Review: “Humility of Heart” by Fr. Cajetan Mary da Bergamo (May, 2022) - View

Homiletic and Pastoral Review – Visit Site

* Book Review: “True Friendship” by John Cuddeback (January, 2022) - View

Homiletic and Pastoral Review – Visit Site

* Book Review: “Christmas Around the Fire” by Ryan N.S. Topping (December, 2021) - View

Homiletic and Pastoral Review – Visit Site

* “The Son as Sacrament: The Eucharistic Poetry of John the Evangelist” - View

Emmanuel Magazine

* “A Ministry of Words and Our Eucharistic Call” (July/August, 2021)

Liguorian Magazine – Visit Site

* “Faithful Love” (February, 2021)

Liguorian Magazine – Visit Site

* “The Sweet Surrender of Christmas” (December, 2020)

Emmanuel Magazine

* “Stories of a Eucharistic Fast” (September/October, 2020)

Emmanuel Magazine

* “The Eucharist and the Dance of Death” (September/October, 2020)

Liguorian Magazine – Visit Site

* “Cultivating Empathy” (August, 2020)

Liguorian Magazine – Visit Site

* “Broken Healers” (February/March, 2020)

Liguorian Magazine – Visit Site

* “The Meaning of the Mass” (Novermber/December, 2019)

Emmanuel Magazine

* “Eucharist and the Extraordinary Power of Ordinary Time” (May/June, 2019)

Homiletic and Pastoral Review – Visit Site

* “Words of Life for Cutting Words: A Catholic Response to Teens on Social Media Writing Sites” - View

Homiletic and Pastoral Review – Visit Site

* “A God with Skin: Recapturing the Incarnational Nature of the Sacraments” - View

Emmanuel Magazine

* “Tears and Eucharistic Transformation” (November/December, 2018)

Emmanuel Magazine

* “Symphony of the Spirit” (May/June, 2018)

Emmanuel Magazine

* “The Renewing Power of the Eucharist” (November/December, 2017)

St. Anthony Messenger – Visit Site

* “Life Lessons Along the Appalachian Trail” (May, 2017)

Emmanuel Magazine

* “Rethinking Eucharist: A Relational Approach to First Communion Preparation” (March/April, 2017)

Homiletic and Pastoral Review – Visit Site

* “Taking a Quiet Time with God: The Necessity of Spiritual Retreat for Spiritual Leaders” - View

BGC World Magazine – (out of print)

* “Six Days in D'Iberville”