This is the story of Jerry’s extraordinary transformation from a disinterested and disengaged young adult to a committed disciple of Jesus.
Follow along as Jerry tells, in his own words, how the Holy Spirit led him into the Heart of Christ and journeyed with him to discern the call to the ordination to the permanent diaconate.
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Why and Why Now?
INTRODUCTION This story is shared in a spirit of humility, prayer, and obedience. It is not written to persuade, impress, or explain the mysteries of God, but to bear witness…
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The Passing: A Journey to the Afterlife
CHAPTER 1 July 23, 2011 Dear Father, I hope everything is going well for you. I truly enjoyed the Men’s Gathering the other night. I will try to make it…
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Incredible Experience Unable to Share
CHAPTER 2 At this point, I felt better than ever, as if nothing bad had ever happened. I was eating, felt good, and still had every bit of knowledge packed…
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Divergent Conversions – Part I
CHAPTER 3 — Wifey Interrupts… There are billions of people who’ve had spiritual encounters that caused them to reevaluate their life choices; some eventually give their life to Christ. We’re…
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2nd Shift, Mary, and the Star
CHAPTER 4 (For those who understand type 1 diabetes, you’ll know how dangerous and fatal this part of my story is. For those who don’t, ask my wife. 🤯) One…
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Divergent Conversions – Part II
CHAPTER 5 — Wifey Interrupts again… (read Part 1 first) My inner voice said, “What did YOU make for dinner?” Praise God those words never left my brain to fly…
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Strange Humbling Graces
CHAPTER 6 About two years before my conversion I had a vision in the middle of the night. During a deep sleep, laying next to my wife, Kathy, I was…
