This is not me…

I am not centered on politics. I am not a Republican or Democrat, though I do vote. I am not centered on physical appearance. I am in favor of not stereotyping, scapegoating, or discriminating on physical appearance and so I don’t center my life on race, body type or physical capability.

This is me…

My primary meaning in life is centered on being a Christian, seeking the good of others within the range of my influence, and it is lived out primarily as a husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather. The life mission I have through these filters is to seek the truth at all possible cost, with courage and consideration, and lead others to do the same.

Ultimately, I am not responsible for everything that happens around me, but I am completely responsible for my attitudes and actions towards what happens around me. This becomes a vocation I have as a student of the Master Teacher, Jesus, and I work in a local congregation and live life in this way as a model, teacher, friend and student with those who are my extended family and new friends I connect with along the way. I also “practice” what God is doing to me and through me, primarily in my neighborhood and day-to-day “joy-starting” with those I come into contact with in my local community.

Yah, so there is that…