I prefer to schedule coffee:
Weekends
Favorite Coffee shop:
Headquarters (on Charlotte), Crema, Bongo Java
Age:
45
I have been a Christian for this many years:
Pretty much my whole life, actually
Number of years at TVC:
3
Marital Status:
Married
If married, how many years:
3
How many children do you have?
2 and 2 step-kids (plus 4 chickens, a dog and a cat)
Hometown:
Michigan native transplanted to the South/Chattanooga for most of my life
Education:
Bachelor’s in Wellness Management and PT degree from UT-Chattanooga
Current Occupation:
Physical Therapist at Vanderbilt
First Job:
Grocery bagger – first paying job…did free labor (chores) for my dad WAY before that
If I had the day off with no responsibilities, I would:
I would read comic books/throw baseball/football with my son, make crafts with my daughter, go stand-up paddle boarding/kayaking with my wife, do some wood carving, and play the chanter (precursor to the bagpipes). This would need to be longer than a 24 hr. day of course…
My ideal vacation destination:
Scotland
Favorite Nashville Restaurant:
Seriously my wife is a GREAT cook. But if I go out, I like the Local Taco
Favorite sport/teams:
Nashville Predators and Dallas Cowboys
Favorite concert:
So many good ones…TFK, RED, Disciple, Switchfoot, Nickel Creek
Read the book or watch the movie?
Watch the movie
Movie you like watching/book you like reading more than once:
The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings (for both watching and reading)
In a word to describe your overall temperament:
Laid-back
Were you raised in the church?
Yes—Seventh Day Adventist actually
Some people who have inspired my spiritual life over the years (authors/preachers/mentors):
My dad, C.S. Lewis, Oswald Chambers, Gordon Bietz-pastor growing up, and a lot of people through the years.
A pivotal point in my Christian faith:
When God plucked me from the depths of my stupidity (I know, “which time”? you ask…)
Something I wish someone had told me sooner about walking with the Lord:
The first thing that popped into my head was the 7 truths from Experiencing God study/book:
– God is at work around you
– God pursues a love relationship with you
– God invites you to join Him
– God speaks to you
– Your crisis of belief
– You must adjust your life
– You can experience God
I want to be a mentor because:
I want more interaction with other Christian men, and I really want to give back