I am first a person whose journey with God and others is the orienting center of my life. I seek to share openly of this halting, faltering discovery of the story of God in everyday living.
I can be contacted personally at earthlytents@comml.imap.cc
After 22 1/2 years as a pastor of a Philadelphia area church, and almost two years in New Zealand at Laidlaw College in Auckland, New Zealand, I am located in Dallas, Texas, as the International Director of ALARM (African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries). ALARM is an organization that seeks to restore communities that have been devastated by tribalism and warfare.
My wife, Naomi, is an amazing person with whom I share my journey. I am blessed with two special children whom I love and admire--Ben, a web designer living in San Francisco Rebekah, our daughter, a singer/actress in Texas.
My passions: reading, popcorn, writing, photography, walking, time with friends and family, thinking about the problem of evil and suffering, peace building and reconciliation, living out the gospel in a postmodern world.
I highly recommend that you and others read this book by Bonnie Brown. She dedicates a chapter to the pursuit of "giving your life away" for all the right reasons. She makes it very clear that she can never depend on her money, and that God is her only source of strength. Here's a quote from the book:
"It took about eighteen months for me to adjust to retirement and independent wealth. One day I sat down and had a long talk with God about the whole situation. I had lived most of my adult life by trusting in God to meet my needs. This money in the bank had robbed me of that dependence. That day God showed me a way to continue trusting my life to Him. Instead of relying on Him for my next meal, I had to rely on Him for my next move. Every day, when I wake up, I trust my day to His direction. I have no goals, purpose, or agenda planned out for my life anymore. He shows me on a daily basis how to spend my twenty-four hours. It is a new concept for me, but has proven to be perfect. I can once again say that I am the proud owner of everything that can’t be bought."
That is so beautiful. How many millionaires wake up every day and say that?