I was a Methodist kid in a small town in Oregon, but by a series of unlikely events, I found myself led by the Holy Spirit into the one, holy, Catholic and apostolic Church.
In high school, I wanted to be a graphic designer. Yet “the Holy Hearts of Jesus and Mary had designs of mercy for me” beyond my wildest dreams, and as I came to know and fall in love with the Lord, I discovered he was calling me to be His priest.
The stories of my conversion and of my vocation are inextricably intertwined. Together, they are a love story, a story of God’s abundant love for me and my humble, feeble, delightful attempts to respond to Him.
I. Beginnings
II. Conversion
III. Early Discernment
IV. Dominicans
V. Carmelites
VI. Exitus & Redditus
I spoke about my vocational discernment in a two-part episode on In Your Embrace podcast in March 2018, available below:
Episode 4: Discernment and Desire, Part One
Episode 4: Discernment and Desire, Part Two
You can find my bio on the website of the Archdiocese of Portland Office of Vocations.
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