Among Friends
Stories from the Journey
Published on 1. July 2014
160 pages
978-1-4976-3889-1 (ISBN)
Description
A priest's inspiring story of bringing people together and bringing them closer to God-with some help from Dolly Parton, Martin Short, and others.
This book is my Midrash. With these words, Father Jim Sichko draws us into a life story full of laughter, tears, and service, filled with insightful lessons gained during his many travels as a clergyman and motivational speaker. Whether recounting his sobering flying experiences, the time he met the pope, or his encounter with the "Weed Man," Father Jim instructs through powerful storytelling.
As he takes us along on his journey, from getting kicked out of seminary to hosting celebrities-including Dolly Parton, Harry Connick Jr., Martin Short, and former first lady Laura Bush-at his small Kentucky parish, Father Jim shines a light into the corners of the human heart to expose our need for God and the love He alone can give. With humor and striking honesty, Father Jim reveals what it means to worship God, have compassion for others, and live life among friends.
This book is my Midrash. With these words, Father Jim Sichko draws us into a life story full of laughter, tears, and service, filled with insightful lessons gained during his many travels as a clergyman and motivational speaker. Whether recounting his sobering flying experiences, the time he met the pope, or his encounter with the "Weed Man," Father Jim instructs through powerful storytelling.
As he takes us along on his journey, from getting kicked out of seminary to hosting celebrities-including Dolly Parton, Harry Connick Jr., Martin Short, and former first lady Laura Bush-at his small Kentucky parish, Father Jim shines a light into the corners of the human heart to expose our need for God and the love He alone can give. With humor and striking honesty, Father Jim reveals what it means to worship God, have compassion for others, and live life among friends.
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Jonathan Ryan is an author, screenwriter, columnist, blogger, and member of the Horror Writers Association. His debut horror mystery novel,
3 Gates of the Dead(Open Road Media), earned rave reviews from the
New York Journal of Books, the
Midwest Book Review, and
Library Journal. The second book in his 3 Gates of the Dead series,
Dark Bride, is set for release in 2015.
A practiced public speaker, Ryan incorporates topics of writing and religion into his lectures. He has contributed to the Huffington Post, Christianity Today, the High Calling, TAPS ParaMagazine, Intrepid Magazine, the popular horror site DreadCentral.com, and Patheos.com, where he has a regular blog called the Rogue. Ryan took his vows to become a Benedictine oblate novice with St. Meinrad Archabbey. He lives in South Bend, Indiana.
A practiced public speaker, Ryan incorporates topics of writing and religion into his lectures. He has contributed to the Huffington Post, Christianity Today, the High Calling, TAPS ParaMagazine, Intrepid Magazine, the popular horror site DreadCentral.com, and Patheos.com, where he has a regular blog called the Rogue. Ryan took his vows to become a Benedictine oblate novice with St. Meinrad Archabbey. He lives in South Bend, Indiana.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Dedication
- Foreword
- A Note from Chas Allen
- A Note from Jonathan Ryan
- The Beginning.
- Booted
- Kneeling
- Stories
- Hollywood - Among Friends
- T.R.U.S.T
- Jesus Touches our Lives
- Speeding
- Third-Graders
- Random Acts of Kindness
- Lies
- Listen with Your Heart
- Boxing and Brothers
- Waking Up for Pope John Paul II
- Things Happen for a Reason
- Moving on
- Are you Jesus Enough?
- Look at my Hands
- Cutting the Grass
- The Highway
- Dry Leaf and Mud Pie
- Lead Like a Shepherd
- Intentions
- West Nile Virus
- The L Words
- Second Time's a Conversion
- Death
- Weed Man
- Miracles
- Change your Lives!
- Priesthood
- Acknowledgments
- Contact Information
- Copyright
