Little Teresa

She’s here! Teresa Abigail Vogt, our second child, was born completely healthy at 6lb 11oz on Friday, October 8, 2010. We named her after three of our spiritual heroes, St. Therese of Lisieux , St. Teresa of Avila, and Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. With a due date of October 19, my wife was hoping throughout …

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Book Reviews

In addition to lengthier book reviews, I will now be offering shorter takes on other titles I’ve finished. Here is the first batch: “All Shall Be Well” by Jane Cavolina(Berkley, paperback, 224 pages) If you are unfamiliar with the Saints, or are overwhelmed with the number of biographies on them, “All Shall Be Well” provides …

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What is The Vision?

The words below come from the 24-7 Prayer movement. This is the movement’s vision statement, poetic and radical. In the prayer chapel at my old stomping ground, the FSU Wesley Foundation, this vision literally covers the walls, painted as a bold declaration. I think it’s my vision, too: The vision? The vision is JESUS – …

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