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Live Humbly, Serve Graciously is a collection of two dozen reflections on baptism, mission and service. Each, in some way, relates to the prayer, The Mission of My Life, written by John Henry Cardinal Newman, which begins, “God has created me to do Him some definite service…I have my mission.” The reflections were inspired by homilies, Sacred Scripture, prayers from the Book of Christian Prayer, meditations from a Catholic periodical, or other books or persons with whom the author was blessed to intersect. Several were inspired by current events and political discourse, and in several cases life situations involving the author and his family – still others, on a theme from the author’s first book, Some Practical Lessons in Leadership. As Catholics, our journey begins with baptism when we are anointed priest, prophet and king. Fulfilling those responsibilities requires a life-long dedication to serving others as Jesus taught. This book is informed by the author’s experiences, but is rooted in his faith, and was written by a believer who wishes to share the heart of his life – a loving God who filled us with life from the first moment of conception. It is about the mystery of sacrifice and service; the power of humility and love. Email: jtarmbru@bellsouth.net

Jeff Armbruster was born into a Roman Catholic family and has been active in church activities his entire life, including being a lector and an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist. He has been involved in pastoral planning, Christ Renews His Parish, and teaching adult education courses. Jeff, and his wife Laurel, together taught high school CCD and are a sponsor couple, having prepared 25 couples for marriage thus far. Over the years he has trained parish ministry leaders on teamwork concepts, and has facilitated in-depth internal assessment processes for two religious orders. Jeff has given spiritual talks at many Catholic and non-Catholic churches across Georgia and South Carolina. He is a member of the Advisory Committee to Catholic Charities Atlanta and is a founding member of the Steering Committee for Catholic Charities Atlanta’s Leadership Class. Jeff has mentored a member of each class in the program’s five-year existence. Professionally, Jeff is Senior Consultant, Armbruster & Associates, LLC, although now mostly retired. For the past fourteen years, he has provided customized training, coaching, and consulting services to a wide range of clients, particularly in the areas of principle-centered leadership, emotional intelligence, teamwork effectiveness, and one-on-one executive coaching. Jeff retired from the U.S. Geological Survey in 2001, after more than 37 years of public service. During his career with USGS, he spent 15 years working in the field of hydrology (he has both a BS and MS in Civil Engineering) and 20 years managing scientific research programs. During his final 2 years, he was a member of the USGS’s Executive Leadership Team and served as one of the agency Director’s senior policy advisors. Jeff lives in Norcross, Georgia, with his wife and best friend, Laurel. They have two children, both married, and 3 grandchildren, so far! In his leisure time, he enjoys reading, traveling, woodworking, writing, and playing golf.