Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation

  From my friend Tony Agnesi : "Look what came in the mail today! Michael Seagriff’s new Pondering Tidbits of Truth Vol. VI. 150 of the most compelling quotes with questions for reflection, curated like only Michael can!" Get your copy here ! 

Book Review of A Storyteller’s Guide to a GRACE-FILLED Life – Volume II by Tony Agnesi Want To Know How To Eat An Elephant? What a gift Tony Agnesi has to simply live each day and then share what he observed, whom he interacted with, and what he did or what he failed to do to promote the Kingdom of God. He shows how easy it is to be Christ-like to those struggling emotionally, physically and spiritually if we would but open our eyes and our hearts.  It makes no difference where Tony is – work, Church, walking down a street, eating at a restaurant, or in jail – he loves to share his faith. In A Storyteller’s Guide to a GRACE-FILLED Life – Volume II , he challenges us not to ignore the many opportunities God puts in our path daily to lead souls into His loving embrace. In fact, all of us should adopt Tony's daily prayer : Lord, put someone in my path today that I can help. Nothing he writes is contrived. It is simply Tony being Tony – a simple but very gifted...

What do Catholic author and blogger, Tony Agnesi, and St. Claude de la Colombiere, the 17 th century spiritual director and author of Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence , share in common?  - a steadfast and unswerving trust in God. St. Claude used the following words to describe that level of trust: “It is one of the most firmly established and most consoling of truths that have been revealed to us that (apart from sin) nothing happens to us in life unless God wills it so.” and “Be convinced that in all He allows and in all that happens to you God has no other end in view but your real advantage and your eternal happiness…” These truths are consoling but oh how so difficult to live! In his latest book, A Storyteller’s Guide to Joyful Service – Turning Your Misery into Ministry, Tony Agnesi shares  stirring examples of individuals (including himself) who stepped out in faith, trusted God’s promptings and allowed themselves to ...

I am honored to share the most recent review of my book, posted by storyteller-blogger extraordinaire, and my friend, Tony Agnesi. You can read his review here . Be sure to visit Tony's award-winning b log regularly. You will be blessed. His most recent book, A Storyteller's Guide to a Grace-Filled Life is a gem.

I don't recall the exact day several years ago that I stumbled upon Tony Agnesi's blog and podcast but I know that I have thanked God for leading me to him.  Tony is an inspirational storyteller, author and blogger. His Sunday blog and Wednesday podcasts have an international audience. I rarely miss them.  He is a frequent guest on Catholic Radio, a member of the Radio and Television Hall of Fame, and the Catholic Writers Guild. At one point, his blog ranked in the top three internationally in the Religion/Spirituality category. When Tony asked me to review his first book, one many of us have been eagerly awaiting, I jumped at the opportunity. I knew he would not disappoint his readers.  Here is my review: 

I am a big fan of Archbishop Sheen. It is a shame that so many Catholics do not know more about him and his writings.  The following quotation is a powerful reminder of an unsettling truth: our Loving Lord has placed prophets here among us but we have ignored them. What a different world this would be had we listened to the prophetic voice of Archbishop Sheen and the other messengers God has sent: [ I ran across this particular quotation yesterday on Tony Agnesi's blog - a place you should visit.]