Author Archives: Don Follis

He leadeth Me by Fr. Walter J. Ciszek, S.J., is gripping and inspiring.  It’s the story of how an American priest felt called to Russia at the early part of World War II and how he spent 23 agonizing years in Soviet prison and the labor camps of Siberia.  Though he felt utterly called byContinueContinue reading “Lessons from An American priest in Russia”

Is this true for you?You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evilContinueContinue reading “During Lent we pause to deeply look inside our heart”

Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and repents of evil. Joel 2:13 Will Lent ever be understood unless we believe deep in our hearts that God, our creator, is loving, gracious, merciful, slow to anger andContinueContinue reading “Does God really want us back?”

“If we say we have to sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us, but if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”  I John 1:8-9Lord God, I confess that I have sinned against you in thought, word, andContinueContinue reading “Core truth during Lent”

At 5:00am this morning in the neighborhood where I am staying here in Mazatlan, Mexico, the roosters are having a heyday.  I am sitting here quietly at my little desk watching the darkness and listening to the roosters crow.  I am wondering what people decide to give up during Lent here in Mazatlan, Mexico, orContinueContinue reading “The true message of Lent”

This is under the never ceased to be amazed category.  Read it for yourself here.  I’d love to know the story about how this incredibly positive press release got to written and posted on the university’s web site.     Bottom line:  Trine Unversity in northeast Indiana has invited former Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight to be itsContinueContinue reading “Commencement speaker being announced at Indiana university”

I spent the day with Geno Olison, a dear friend and Vineyard Church planter in Chicago’s south suburbs.  Geno and Shannon Olison lead the South Suburban Vineyard in Homewood, IL.Geno and I talked in his home office (shown here) before he gave me a tour of the suburbs where he and his team are ministering …ContinueContinue reading “Church planter Geno Olison”