Joy for the Journey

Faith, Christian living, and Spirituality. Told through touching personal stories challenge and joy in the life of the author and those near to him.

Faith, Christian living, and Spirituality. This book explores the metaphor of a spiritual road along which those seeking peace and joy in their lives may find them on their journey. The 'roadmap' for this spiritual travel goes through some of the hardest regions of our lives, through pandemic and social upheaval. While based in scripture, the itinerary is told through touching stories from the author's life.

Father Bob Mendonca is the English language Director of the Charismatic Renewal of the Diocese of Oakland, California. He came to the priest in later life. Father was happily married for 24 years. He work as a church musician for almost 35 years. He studied composition and conducting at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Fr. Bob worked in broadcasting and taught Music and English in Union City, California for 15 years. After the death of his wife, he entered st. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park. His current book explores the connection between faith in Christ and joy. There is a royal road which makes faith come alive, a road that can lead us through the most trying of times.