I was born and raised in upstate New York. I was baptized in the Roman Catholic church and went to mass and Sunday School regularly, with no regrets. During my teenage years, I had difficulty with the Roman Catholic church and its history in third world countries. I didn't have a problem with God, but I was feeling very weary of the church, as I knew it.
After graduating from high school, I went off to college, and lived the life of a typical male college student -- drinking, partying, and girls. During that time I played guitar in the gospel group and my roommate who was a Christian. My roommate and I often engaged in long conversations about faith, but still i didn't connect the dots of Christianity. Though in the back of my mind I still respected God and knew there was more to life.
It wasn't until I moved to Los Angeles after college, in hopes of a career in music, that I really started to get it. I worked in retail for a gentleman who was a Christian, and I had a great deal of respect for him. He lived out his faith everyday. Professionally, I was having great success in retail, but I wanted the peace and joy that he had. And that is where my journey began. I accepted the Lord.
After visiting many churches, I found a church with a fairly large population of young people who were at that same point in life that I was. The gospel was preached regularly and there was an active street ministry, which was important to me. My knowledge of the Bible and of God grew immensely during this time.
I was impressed to move and shortly after moving I met and married my beautiful wife. Through the years I attended church regularly, played guitar for the choir, taught Bible study, and continued to grow in the Lord.
I felt the need to reach people like myself, who grew up with a respect for God, but no relationship with God. So to that end I am developing this ministry to connect with people who know that God has more for them, yet don't quite know where to begin.
The Bible can be a journal of other people's adventures in faith, or a roadmap home. Join me on the journey!