joe romeo
pastor / teacher / writer
RECENT POSTS
Why No Podcast?
My Idea That Went Nowhere I pondered starting a podcast during the pandemic. I decided on the name Ordinary Pastor. My plan was to interview . . . wait for it . . . ordinary pastors. I wanted to create a venue where ordinary pastors, serving in smaller or...
Embracing Our Given Life
Jenny disliked her job at the local bank. The work was monotonous, her boss was overbearing, and the pay left much to be desired. She wanted more out of life. With a cloud of despairing weariness settling in over her head, and a heart that was souring with each...
Three Things I Liked This Week
I liked the Halidon Music YouTube channel I learned about this week. I liked Peter Kreeft's commencement speech "10 Lies of Contemporary Culture." I liked this line from St. Athanasius's letter to Marcellinus: “Holy Scripture is not designed to tickle...
ABOUT JOE
I’m a servant of Jesus Christ, married to my lovely bride, Debra, and father of three children: Anthony, Jacelyn, and Dominick.
The views expressed here are my own and do not necessarily represent those of Crossroads Community Church.