“This book is my Midrash.” With these words, Father Jim draws us into his life story, full of laughter, tears, and service. Among Friends is a compilation of short stories and insightful lessons experienced on his many travels as a clergyman and motivational speaker. Whether recounting his sobering flying experiences, the time he met the pope, his encounter with the “Weed Man,” or his “lead foot,” Father Jim teaches us lessons through powerful storytelling. As he takes us along on his journey from getting kicked out of seminary to hosting celebrities, such as Dolly Parton, Harry Connick Jr., Martin Short, and former first lady Laura Bush, at his small Kentucky parish, Father Jim shines a light into the corners of the human heart to expose our need for God and the love He alone can give us. You will laugh, cry, and be taken aback by his honesty. In all, Father Jim shows us what it means to love God, love others, and live life Among Friends.

Among Friends: Stories from the Journey

Religion & Spirituality

Ryan, Jonathan

Allen, Chas

Sichko, Jim

Christian Books & Bibles

Open Road Media

The author of Among Friends returns with a witty, heartfelt account of his adventures as a full-time traveling storyteller for God. &nbsp; In third grade, we talked about what we wanted to be when we grew up. I raised my hand and said, "I want to be the pope!" Everyone laughed. But, hey, if you think about it, I'm still in the running. &nbsp; Encountering God is a collection of Father Jim Sichko's tales about what happened after he left his home parish in the Lexington, Kentucky, diocese to embark on a new role as a papal missionary of mercy. As his former congregation well knew, his warmth, humor, and genuine passion for spreading the message of God's unconditional love made him an ideal choice for the job, and Pope Francis seemed to agree. &nbsp; Here he reveals what it's like to live out of a suitcase (and love it) as he engages in the "Ministry of Encountering"--meeting people face to face, connecting through the shared experiences of daily life, and revealing how God's presence is accessible to us all if we simply open our hearts. Father Jim knows how challenging that can be, but his purpose is to make it easier. He passes along the Holy Father's message that it's not just about what we give up, but what we give--because we all have something to offer, and it costs nothing to be kind. &nbsp; Insightful, inspiring, and frequently funny, Encountering God offers a glimpse into an unusual life--and a call to move from "me" to "we" thinking in a world that sometimes seems determined to drive us apart. &nbsp; This book features forewords by Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv., and Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Airlines; and an afterword by Olivia Newton-John.

Encountering God: As a Traveling Papal Missionary of Mercy

Newton-John, Olivia

Bastian, Ed

Stowe, John

Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.

On a brisk winter morning in 2004, after leaving early from their final exams for the fall semester, four 19 and 20-year-old college students park an unmarked van outside of the Transylvania University Private Collections Museum. Home to a collection of some of the most valuable rare books and paintings in the world, including John James Audubon’s Birds of America and Charles Darwin’s On The Origin of Species, the four young men enter the building with the intention to steal history. As one of the most audacious art heists in U.S. history unfolds, this true story explores human nature in the transition from adolescence into adulthood, and how quickly the misguided rebellion and angst of youthful struggles to find meaning and one’s place in the world can devolve into criminal behavior. This stranger than fiction true story is the inspiration for the major motion picture American Animals.

Evolution: Becoming A Criminal

Arts & Photography

Business of Art

Authors Place Press

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