The author of Among Friends returns with a witty, heartfelt account of his adventures as a full-time traveling storyteller for God.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.Encountering God is a collection of Father Jim Sichko's tales about what ha...

A priest's inspiring story of bringing people together and bringing them closer to God—with some help from Dolly Parton, Martin Short, and others.This book is my Midrash. With these words, Father Jim Sichko draws us into a life story full of laughter, tears, and service, filled with insightful lessons gained during his many travels as a clergyman and motivational speaker. Whether recounting his sobering flying experiences, the time he met the pope, or his ...