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On December 26, 2012, when the Christmas music ended on my favorite radio station, I felt a bit empty without hearing the many religious selections they played. So I pulled out my long-dormant John Michael Talbot collection and began to play that.

With few exceptions, I limit my music selections to his catalog.
Other changes gradually took place in my life over the next few months: I pulled out my faith based novels, started reading Scripture again, found a church to attend. I dusted off my guitars I had used in liturgical worship, changed the old, greasy, oxidized strings with bright, fresh strings and began to practice every day again.

The biggest change is when I made it a habit to pray regularly several times every day, a habit I never before cultivated.

These changes are important because for ten years, I was an apostate. Sins cropped up all over my life, and the Lord allowed me to wallow in them, patiently waiting for the time I would turn back. He never gave up on me, continually calling me home.

This blog documents the slow journey back, my healing process from the clutches of mortal sin, relearning and living my faith with a child-like approach. I feel compelled to share my Catholic faith by the Holy Spirit. I plan to use much Scripture in my posts, for I am what Catholic apologist John Salza calls a “Scripture Catholic”: one who knows his faith from Scripture as well as sacred Tradition.

“Follow my example, then, as I follow the example of Christ. I must need praise you for your constant memory of me, for upholding your traditions just as I handed them on to you.” – 1 Corinthians 11:1, 2

“With all the faith and love thou hast in Christ Jesus, keep to the pattern of sound doctrine thou hast learned from my lips.” – 2 Timothy 1:13

“I adjure thee in the sight of God, and of Jesus Christ, who is to be the judge of living and dead, in the name of his coming, and of his kingdom, preach the word, dwelling upon it continually, welcome or unwelcome; bring home wrong-doing, comfort the waverer, rebuke the sinner, with all the patience of a teacher.” – 2 Timothy 4:1, 2

My purpose for starting this blog is not apologetic, simply reflections and meditations as I make my journey. However, I will defend the faith if honestly challenged. I look forward to commentary and fellowship given in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns as one God, forever and ever. Amen.