It occurred to me that by writing about my faith, some may get the impression that I think of myself as some sort of authority – as though I might be closer to perfection than the rest of you. Let me make it completely clear that I am nowhere near perfection in any area of my life. I am not writing because I want to share with you my mastery over life with all of its temptations and struggles.

Without a doubt, I am more faith filled and virtuous now than I was last year, five years ago, and ten years before that. If I maintain my efforts, I am certain that I will continue to grow in virtue as I seek to glorify God with all of my actions.

Though I still slip, committing sins that I thought I had “outgrown,” life is much better today than ever before. The credit for my spiritual progress goes of course to God, but also to the many authors, both of books and web content, who have helped to shape my faith. I spent many years in the spiritual desert, hungry and thirsting for knowledge. I am grateful for the spiritual food that I received via the written word.

It is with this in mind – the hope that my words may help another in their pursuit of the spiritual life – that I write. With all humility I tell you that I seek only to glorify God with my words. Our strength lies completely in his grace. Here in this little place in cyber space, I write little snippets of my experience, with the hope that some small part of my conversion will be food for your journey. If any part of my life touches yours, kindly say a little prayer for me. I am certainly not perfect, and can use all the prayers I can get.