Five Stories That Reveal the Invisible Hand of Grace
We’ve all experienced moments that stop us — coincidences that feel too meaningful to ignore, decisions that change everything, or encounters that seem perfectly timed. In these five stories, I reflect on how guidance, purpose, and quiet grace often emerge in unexpected places — from boardrooms and hospitals to family homes and childhood streets. Together, […]
Eight Signs of Divine Intervention: My Miraculous Healing After a Brain Hemorrhage
I truly believe that God was in control of every moment during my remarkable journey—from the accident that almost cost me my life to the surgeries that have forever changed me. A Cold Night on Cape Cod It began on a cold mid-November night on Cape Cod. My wife Sue and I were preparing for […]
Finding Family Roots in Poland
Sometimes the most meaningful discoveries come when you least expect them. On a trip to Poland in 2009, I uncovered the true story of my grandfather, Ignatius Matusiak, who left his village in 1909 at age eighteen to start a new life in America. This journey deepened my faith, stirred my heart, and reconnected me […]
Discovery in Korea
A True Story of Adoption, Identity, and God’s Perfect Timing In early 1979, my wife Sue and I adopted our daughter Dena, a five-month-old orphan from Korea. At the time, we knew only the basics: she had been born to an unwed mother and cared for by a foster mother until she could travel to […]
Johnny’s Yard – A Story of Adoption, Divine Timing, and Unmistakable Grace
A Calling to Adopt Before we even knew we couldn’t conceive, Sue and I had always intended to adopt. We wanted to share our love with children who needed it most. In 1975, we adopted nine-month-old Heidi from Seoul, Korea—abandoned at birth on the steps of a church. Four years later, we adopted five-month-old Dena, […]
Held by Love: A Son’s Tribute to His Mother’s Lasting Faith and Wisdom
Parenting is a sacred responsibility, and few embodied that calling as gracefully as my mother, Rose Sievert. Her love and wisdom shaped not only my childhood but also the person I became in both my personal and professional life. Looking back, two memories stand out as deeply formative reminders of the way God used her […]
A Glimpse Beyond: My Dad’s Final Gift
Death is part of life, yet at 46, I’d never lost an immediate family member. That changed in 1994, when my father’s battle with cancer came to a peaceful end—but not before something extraordinary happened. In 1992, our family of seven relocated to Connecticut. Not long after, Dad received his diagnosis. Two years later, in […]
Divine Detour: How One Business Trip Sparked a Legacy of Love and Leadership
In the mid-1980s, I had reached a career milestone as Senior Vice President and CFO of Maccabees Mutual Life Insurance Company in Southfield, Michigan. But that success came at a cost—my family was paying the price for my long hours and constant travel. My wife, Sue, was carrying the parenting load for our three young […]