Author Archives: Fr. Chuck Collins
The Priesthood of Believers
Did you know that three out of five newly ordained ministers bomb out of the ministry within five years? I just made that up, but I do know that you…
Read Full PostOur Heart’s Deepest Need
I marvel when someone says, “I have no regrets.” That’s not me; I have lots of them! One of my biggest regrets, outside of not spending more time with Ellen…
Read Full PostNew Day: A Poem
The sun arrived as we thought, first like inquisitive fingers reaching into the darkness, then crowning on the horizon, squeezing colors from the clouds into the sky like tubes of…
Read Full PostThe Life-Transforming Word
Please don’t bother reading the Bible anymore. It won’t do any good. It’s not supposed to be read. Novels and history books – they’re meant to be read. You read…
Read Full PostOur Stewardship Commitment
The Bible speaks a lot about money. In fact it speaks about money and materiality more than it does about any other topic (except the Kingdom of God). Having a…
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