Let God Silently Speak To Your Heart

 

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 - A Storyteller's Guide to a Grace-Filled Life - Voume II by Tony Agnesi

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 soul, a man of great faith, who tries to live the Gospel message out in his daily life. 

Tony invites us to imagine we were “waiting to enter the gates of heaven,” and saw “a friend being condemned to hell”. What do you think your friend might ask you? I’m not telling. You will have to read the book!

Tony loves to ask questions. Here are a few: 

                                What are you on the inside?

                                Do you control your tongue?

                                Are you afraid to live and share your faith in public?

                                Do you simply go along with prevailing public opinion to avoid being ridiculed?

One moment this author tugs at your heart telling you why young women that he has coached or met in jail and who have had no positive earthly father-figure in their lives wish they were his daughters. A few pages later he reminds us that “God Grants Mulligans.”. Elsewhere in the book, he hilariously describes the different flavors of Catholics he has met. Why he will even tells us how to eat an elephant!

Yes, my friend is a story-teller extraordinaire. You will find the forty-three stories in A Storyteller’s Guide to a GRACE-FILLED Life – Volume II inspirational and thought-provoking. You certainly will find some challenging. I have no doubt, however, that you will find all well-worth your time. After you put this book down, you will probably see our loving Lord more often in the souls you encounter.

I have reviewed Tony’s two previous books, (here and here if you are interested) so you will not be surprised that I enjoyed this one as well. Once again, Tony Agnesi has given us much to ponder.  Get your copy now.

As is true of his other books, all the proceeds realized from sales go directly to benefit several charities close to Tony’s heart.

Keep those stories coming Tony!

Blog Tour and Book Review – A Storyteller's Guide to Joyful Service – Turning Your Misery Into Ministry

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 be used as instruments of healing and hope. 

Book Review of Stirring Slumbering Souls by Tony Agnesi

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 blog regularly. You will be blessed. His most recent book, A Storyteller's Guide to a Grace-Filled Life is a gem.

Blog Tour and Book Review - A Storytellers Guide to a Grace-Filled Life by Tony Agnesi

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: 

Monday Musings- "The End of Christendom"

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.]