About

My passion in life is creating connection and community with the human family and with God, especially when we go through the difficult times of life.

A new desire of mine is learning to live more simply and own less stuff instead of it owning me.

I write a few times per week about experiences I have with others, sometimes through my work as a Director of Pastoral Care at a hospital in Alabama.

For a decade and a half  I worked with persons living with HIV/AIDS who were from every walk of life in society.  They were and are my friends and teachers, as well as the compassionate competent staff of 60 persons I had the privilege to know.

My personal faith journey has led me to work with congregations in Presbyterian, Baptist, United Church of Christ (UCC), and Episcopal congregations.

Personal

• Live on a lake in North Alabama with the love of my life
• Have two open-hearted, loving stepchildren, who are both college students
• Enjoy strength training, walking and hiking, photography, water skiing, boating, and technology.

The best way to contact me is through Email.  Or you can follow me on Twitter or Facebook.

A Word About Confidentiality

Confidentiality and integrity are central for me in my professional and personal life.

If a person’s identity needs to be protected, I change key identifying information so that the heart of the story can be told but the identity of the individual is confidential.

I do not represent any institution on this blog, these are my own thoughts and beliefs and I am responsible for them.