Newsletter – Volume 31
This Week Confessions From the Back of the Pen Meet Austin… I met Austin at a wedding I officiated last weekend. He was one of the groomsmen. When I met him, I was taken by his easy smile, his bright eyes, and his sincere spirit. At the rehearsal dinner I got to hear the rest […]
Newsletter – Volume 29
This Week Updates from the back of the clinic Cancer Update I am going to take a little detour from our usual Black Sheep testimonial this week and give a quick update on my visit to the Hope4Cancer clinic in Tijuana last week. First off, thank you for the many prayers, texts and Facebook messages […]
Newsletter – Volume 28
This Week Updates from the back of the pen Meet Suzanna… I met Suzanna Hake at the Hope4Cancer clinic. She was part of a group that became fast friends. Over the last year these amazing people have remained part of my world through prayer and conversation. We have already visited one another and shared the […]
Newsletter – Volume 27
This Week Updates from the back of the pen His turn… Merry Christmas! If there was ever a time to write about Jesus Christ’s own black sheep story, it would be on Christmas. So, here it goes… Everything about Jesus is perfection. What he did. What he said. How he led. And how he lived […]
Newsletter – Volume 26
This Week Updates from the back of the pen My turn… I have been writing this newsletter for about six months, and I thought this might be a good time to share a bit of my own story. I have always been a bit of a black sheep, but not just because of my troubled […]
Newsletter – Volume 25
This Week Updates from the back of the pen Meet Neal… Not every black sheep is known for their straying from the fold. Some earn that honorary status for their willingness to stand up for the good in the midst of social and cultural pressure to cave. Such is Neal McDonough’s story. Neil is an […]
Newsletter – Volume 24
This Week Updates from the back of the pen Meet David… Hi, my name is David Szwedo. Growing up, my family was chaotic. Yelling and fighting were the daily norm. We were acquainted with church and went occasionally but we never talked about Jesus and I didn’t understand what was meant by, “Jesus died on […]
Newsletter – Volume 23
This Week Updates from the back of the pen Meet Wendy.. If you were to meet Wendy Swentz today, you would think she has lived a charmed life. She is beautiful, successful, and a leader in her community. But as is typically the case, there is always more to every story than what you see […]
Newsletter – Volume 22
This Week Updates from the back of the pen Meet Kat… Katherine von Drachenberg known professionally as Kat Von D, is a Mexican-American television personality, entrepreneur, social media influencer, and recording artist. However, she is probably best known for her work as a tattoo artist whose work was featured on the TLC reality television show […]
The Unplanned Mini Documentary
I never intended to do a documentary. It wasn’t even on the radar. I never thought my story merited that kind of publicity. It’s a good story. I’d even characterize it as a miracle story. As such, I am eternally grateful for God’s work in it and through it. My personal transformation led to a […]
