About Me...

It has taken some time, but as of August 8, 2009 the below outlines a number of things I believe to be true in regards to myself, faith and the world around me... WARNING: I am young, and even when I am old, these could change given the right cross-section of God, revelation, and truth. I make no claims of perfection. I am most certainly fallible. It is not a question of will I change my mind or will I disappoint and/or hurt someone I love, but instead a question of WHEN? That said...

"I belong to God no matter how hard I try to run.
Good thing we have a Good Shepherd or else I'd always be running in the wrong direction.
Faith is central to who I am and how I live.
I'm Christian, but you might be surprised at how that ACTUALLY unfolds.

Working hard is a passion.
I am a life-long learner and aspire to be an academic.
Praxis is where the rubber meets the road and I can't learn without it.

I crave, need and want healthy relationships with others.

Equity, justice and righteousness are more than passions--they are a must!

Service is a way of life--as is obedience.

I love children and youth.
I am passionate about healthy families.

Reconciliation is central and essential to Christian theology.

Honesty is a MUST.
I love it when folks are genuine.
I'd prefer you tell me the truth and possibly hurt my feelings momentarily than live in a lie.

A life without music would not be a life worth living.
The Arts leave me breathless and yet fill me with the breath of life.

I love being in love...especially when the love is shared.
My heart and trust are easily given, but once broken much harder to restore.

My body is a temple and I must learn to treat it as such.

I am passionate and full of fire and attitude.
Discipline is the director of passion and therefore necessary.
Ambition is a close friend.
Loyal to the end.
Emotional to the core.
Cool and calm when pertinent.

For life I have a plan but living requires flexibility.

My life starts and ends with an act of love.

Personal Philosophy:
To be salt and light in the world:
Trusting God
Loving People
Living Life
By faith, with hope and in love."