Category: Evangelization
When the Internet isn’t Enough
PHOTO: Me and Clayton Farris, who plays “Sonny”, on the “Ask J” set. There was a time when adolescence was considered to be a moment of asking the Great Questions in life: Why am I here? What is my purpose? Why is there suffering… Continue Reading “When the Internet isn’t Enough”
Unanswered Questions from Theology on Tap
Last week I had a great time in Cleveland speaking at a Theology on Tap. I was asked to talk about, “Proclaiming Christ to a Pagan World”. There were so many questions I didn’t have time to answer them! So I said I’d put… Continue Reading “Unanswered Questions from Theology on Tap”
Get Up and Walk
Sometimes I write scripts and something special happens. I originally wrote this script to introduce the “sacraments of healing”: Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. We decided to tell the famous story of Mark 2:12 because it includes both the forgiveness of sins and… Continue Reading “Get Up and Walk”
The Mercy of God
Though I’ve been delinquent in updating the site, Outside Da Box and the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston are doing a great job by creating new videos every month to help teens understand a different element of the Catechism, and I’ve the honor of writing the… Continue Reading “The Mercy of God”
20 Years Later
It was the summer of 1994 when I first set foot on campus at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio. I had been hired to speak at a Steubenville Youth Conference, something I hadn’t even heard of until a few months before. At that time… Continue Reading “20 Years Later”
Now I’m an “Award Winning” Script Writer!
Or at least I can say I’m a script writer of award winning films 🙂 Last week the John Paul II Film Festival in Miami, FL awarded the video, “Zombies Vs. Jesus” an award for the best short film. As I mentioned in an earlier… Continue Reading “Now I’m an “Award Winning” Script Writer!”
38 Hours
Here’s a video I wrote as a reflection on the love that God the Father has for us, based on a true story that Dr. Scott Hahn uses as the introduction of his book, A Father Who Keeps His Promises. Produced by the ever amazing folks… Continue Reading “38 Hours”
The 40 Day Spiritual Workout!
Since I relaunched my site through WordPress a couple months ago, the question people have asked most is, “What happened to the 35 Day Spiritual Workout?” Now, at long last, I can break the silence. The 35 Day Workout has been transformed into… the… Continue Reading “The 40 Day Spiritual Workout!”
What will people think when they hear that I’m a Jesus geek?
I am proud to say, I am a geek. This should not be a surprise to any who has known me or read my blog. But in case those reading this might need proof of my geek cred, I offer the following for evidence:… Continue Reading “What will people think when they hear that I’m a Jesus geek?”
Radiant Joy
These past few days, I was blessed to be a part of the Catholic Youth Ministry Training Convention, sponsored by Life Teen. The theme of the conference was “Radiant Joy.” What surprised me about my experience at the conference was that it was so…… Continue Reading “Radiant Joy”
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Deacon Bob Rice 