“‘The Pivotal Life’ is a collection of those stories for people to reflect on in their own lives.” “I started realizing that a lot of answers to life’s questions reside in some of the most dusty, forgotten, and abandoned places,” he told Catholic Herald Family. One of two columnists who write the “As Dad Sees It” in Catholic Herald Family, he resides in Mequon. Wenzler is also a father of three, a motivational speaker and has a background in campus ministry and missionary work. Wenzler, who turns 43 this month, is the executive director of Pivotal Directions, which coordinates servant leadership trips for local young people to Jamaica and Guatemala. “The Pivotal Life,” winner of a 2016 Silver Medal in the Spiritual/Inspirational Category of the National IPPY Awards (Independent Publisher Book Awards), can be purchased on Amazon, Book World in Mequon or through. Twenty-two years later, the experience of losing his idolized older brother and that discovery of a new sense of purpose serving those less fortunate have inspired Wenzler’s first book, “The Pivotal Life: A Compass for Discovering Purpose, Passion & Perspective” published last November by Bay View’s HenschelHAUS. “The Pivotal Life,” by Jeff Wenzler was published by HenschelHAUS, last November. He didn’t speak any Spanish, and though he had been raised Catholic – his father, Joe Wenzler, was at that time even studying to become a deacon – and service was an important part of the son’s upbringing, but he felt totally out of his element in Central America.Īnd so, in his confusion, Jeff began to write. That first night in the country, he lay awake in bed, wondering if he had been too impulsive. Within three months, Wenzler had packed up his heartbreak and headed to Guatemala to do service work while living in a missionary church in Milpas Atlas. That’s when I started asking some questions.” All of a sudden, I said, jeez, I want to figure out my purpose and leave my mark on life, because life can go so quickly. “I was starting to ask that question of, what is my space? What is my purpose? And I didn’t have an answer to it a lot of 20-year-olds probably don’t. “I said, ‘That’s the story of all of our lives,’” recalled Wenzler. Not long after that, still wading through grief, Wenzler found himself at his brother’s grave, contemplating the small, empty space between Joe’s date of birth and his date of death. The family had not realized Joe was still using drugs to such an extent. It was a crippling shock to Wenzler and his entire family, who were out of town for a wedding and embarking on a shopping excursion when Joe suddenly collapsed. It’s one of the pivotal moments in Jeff’s life as described in his recently published book, “The Pivotal Life.” (Submitted photo courtesy Jeff Wenzler) Jeff’s life was turned upside down shortly after his 20th birthday when Joe died in his arms of a drug overdose. The winning bidder will be responsible for a monthly food-and-beverage minimum of $50 and will have the opportunity to upgrade to a 2017 Family Golf Membership.Author and Catholic Herald columnist Jeff Wenzler always looked up to his big brother, Joe, pictured in an undated family photo. This membership also includes use of the 2,500 square foot fitness center and a bevy of wellness programs such as fitness and pilates classes, massage therapy, and personal training. Kids can participate on swim team or take lessons. Tennis includes league and interclub competition, along with juniors, group drills & individual lessons. This entitles you to tennis, pool, & fitness amenities, as well as a wide array of clubhouse privileges including participation in all social functions for you, your family, and guests. The River Club of Mequon will grant the winning bidder of this item a 2017 Swim, Tennis, Social, and Fitness membership effective immediately through December 31, 2017.The River Club of Mequon offers members-only dining at the Aftermath Bar and Grill and upscale public dining at The Nines.
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