"For we walk by faith, not by sight."  — 2 Corinthians 5:7

I was born in 1958, the fifth of eight children, five boys and three girls. I lived in a small house went to catholic elementary and high school, went to Church most Sundays. Religion was something that was taught to me by teachers, priests and nuns, as I recall there was very little discussion about God around the dinner table just a quick prayer and then eat as fast as you can before it was gone.

I was a good kid loved the outdoors and playing sports both with friends and in school. As with most kids when I reached my teenage years I started to live my life by sight, every worldly thing started to look good to me, girls, beer, the cool kids started to become my focus. I wanted to be popular and have the things wealthier kids had. My faith was buried deep down inside, I was walking through this period of my life by sight which led me down many wrong paths to say the least. I continued to live my life through sight and not faith for many decades, always wanting, never quite satisfied. When things would get really rough I would always find that small seed (Faith) buried underneath the mess I had created, it was always there, nagging at me to let it lead the way.

Over time a new life and faith began to emerge, a beautiful wife, four sons and a lot of responsibility laid before me and I began to realize I could not do this alone. I started my journey back to living by faith by returning to my roots of praying each morning as I awake and each night before I sleep. I started to see worldly things as they are, always fleeting never permanent. I discovered through the grace of God that I am at my best when I live my faith, it took me a long time to understand that I am not in control, I will walk in faith and God will show me the way. 

Prayer: God bless our journey, help us to discover the faith and let it lead our lives.