This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Nancy Ward’s book, “Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story: Tools, Tips, and Testimonies.” It is a 2019 CWG Seal of Approval recipient! Do you panic when asked about your faith? Want to be a more effective witness? Summary: Someone is waiting to hear your […]
Tobit’s Dog, A Novel by Michael Nicholas Richard (Reviewed by Nancy Ward)
Tobit’s Dog is a love story amid the battle between heaven and hell for the souls of the good guys as well as the racists, murderers, rapists, thieves and connivers not portrayed in the biblical version of the Book of Tobit. In this imaginary take on the Book of Tobit, […]
Nancy Ward’s new website, JoyAlive seeks to create a spiritual network
CWG member Nancy Ward believes in the Joy of the Lord. She sees it as a source of personal inspiration and motivation to be sure but more than that, as a vital, tangible force. This force, experienced in the ebb and flow of our daily lives and recognized as such, […]
My Holy Spirit Mission
Each one of us has a mission that perfectly fits who God created us to become. God created this desire within us and sent the Holy Spirit to nourish it. As an introverted convert to Catholicism, I never thought I could be a public speaker – much less an evangelist […]
Living in the Moments of CWCLive 2018
If ever there is a place to live in each present moment, it’s the Catholic Writers Conference Live. My adventure this year began with the delightful drive from the airport through rural Pennsylvania with Volunteer Coordinator Barb Szyszkiewicz, Ellen Hrkach, and Allison Gingras to the conference center hotel and ended […]
CWCLive with Four Critique Sessions
The eight weeks to go before the CWCLive in Lancaster, PA, will fly by for most of us. That’s especially true for those of us who are preparing for the critique sessions. A record four workshops are on the schedule this year! Three are on Tuesday, July 31, including covering Fiction […]
Tony Agnesi: Thanks, CWG
In 2015, Tony Agnesi interviewed me for his podcast, Finding God’s Grace, about my first video presentation on Sharing Your Faith Story for the online Catholic Conference for Moms. With his new book, A Storytellers Guide to a Grace-Filled Life: 70 Plus Stories and Reflections of God’s Grace, I reversed our roles […]
What’s on God’s To-Do List for you?
What surprises does God have on his to-do list for you today? Does he wake you up early enough to enjoy the beautiful sunrise he created? As you get dressed, does he prompt you to pray for a divorced friend or cancer-stricken relative? Perhaps when you get to work and […]
Seeking Jesus – An Interview with Julie Davis
“Down in my bones, my deepest need is to know Jesus better.” Thus Julie Davis opens her second book, Seeking Jesus in Everyday Life: Prayers and Reflections for Getting Closer. I’ve been a fan of Julie Davis since she autographed her first book, Happy Catholic, for me five years ago. […]
Committees start strong in 2018!
Project: Social Media Purpose: Promote the Guild and its activities in social media. The social media group continued reasonably well. We still had times when volunteers didn’t fill the buffer of posts, and there were days with no social media, but we have three volunteers now (Jane Lebak, Lisa Mayer […]