I’m a guy who essentially believes that the Way of Jesus is the Best Way… and that informs most everything about me.
I believe the Way of Jesus is the best way for hope, the best way for peace, for reconciliation, forgiveness, mercy and justice.
I believe the living out of love is one of the most important things a person can do, and Jesus shows us just how that might look.

I’m also a guy who loves pop culture: movies, tv, books, music… I’m fascinated by “story,” and the telling of them through different artistic mediums. I love watching films and critiquing the cinematography, the dialogue, the music, acting and so on. I love watching the best TV shows at night, and then talking about them with people the next day. I love listening to music that inspires and encourages me to be better tell the story of Jesus and to better write my own music.

I love to think. And I love to ask questions. When it comes to theology and religion, I’m fascinated by the conversations that come up. I don’t fit into any mold or system, and while at times that can be super frustrating and lonely, most of the time it’s liberating and beautiful. Generally I react against labels. I find them more distracting at times than actually helpful. That being said, by my conservative friends I am called “a flaming liberal.” And by my liberal friends I am called a “staunch conservative.” Damned if you do, damned if you don’t! But I tend to find myself at home with more progressive thinkers, people who don’t just accept what Christianity has told them for the past few centuries. People who dare to read the Text and allow their own beliefs to be challenged. People who hold their beliefs with an open hand, always knowing that the Transformative Power of Christ could at any time MOVE you from one place to another (and God help us if we refuse to move!).

For those who’s voices are not being heard, I commit to you to use MY voice.

I’ve been married to my beautiful bride, Katie, for 8 years. Together we’ve been blessed with 3 amazing boys, Zeke (6) Tai (5), and Baby Jae (2), with number Four due to arrive on Christmas Day, 2011!

Why God saw fit to give me the BEST woman and the BEST boys, I’ll never know… but thank you anyways.

Kate and I

Baby Jae, Tai, & Zeke