I grew up in a French Catholic home. I was an altar boy and, all around, a good guy. Although I was nominally Catholic, I was practically atheist and, at best, agnostic. However, I was religiously curious.
When I was 18 years old, I almost drowned. Loaded on Budweiser and weed after having a good time, I woke up in a fog. My Catholic upbringing kicked in, and I thought that if I died, I would go to Hell. A strange thought for a man who didn’t believe in such things. For the next six months, various Christians witnessed Christ to me.
Then, one day, while fishing, I came to faith in Jesus. I instinctively knew what to do and said a simple sinner’s prayer that was anything but elegant. I knew I was saved because the first thing I did was witness to a fellow fisherman about my newfound faith. He told me not to say anything to anyone and I left ASAP
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Why Christmas Needs Chaplains – Ordained Volunteer Ministry 🎅🏼 The Joy 🌟 and the Pain 💔 of Christmas Christmas is often called the most wonderful time of the year. Families gather, churches fill with carols, and lights shine in every town. But beneath the joy, many people experience something else: loneliness, grief, stress, or spiritual […]
Fire/EMS Chaplain Training: Equipping First Responders to Bring Hope Firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics often serve on the front lines of crisis. They arrive first at accidents, fires, medical emergencies, and tragedies—places where life can change in a matter of seconds. In those moments, physical rescue matters, but so does spiritual presence. That is where Fire/EMS […]
Elevating Christian Leaders in British Isle Northern Europe
