Category Archives: Life

Veteran’s Day

Twenty-one years ago, I was an economically poor kid living in the poorest region of the poorest state in the country. Everything I knew told me that education was the way to break the cycle of inter-generational poverty. No one … Continue reading

November 11, 2011 | 3 Comments | Share on Twitter

Cold Morning

It reached 32 degrees last night in Raleigh. I know for my friends in other parts of the country that have had snow for days this is no big deal, but for us, it is just cold. I woke up … Continue reading

October 30, 2011 | 2 Comments | Share on Twitter

Permission Granted

ot a day goes by that don’t see someone talk about how someone else won’t let them do something. I would be gay affirming, but my denomination won’t let me. No one will publish me, so I cannot be a … Continue reading

October 20, 2011 | 1 Comment | Share on Twitter

Downward

always wanted to be a success. When I was a kid, I was poor. So when I grew up, I wanted to be anything that would make me not be poor. Eventually, this put me in sales, where, if you … Continue reading

October 11, 2011 | 6 Comments | Share on Twitter

Speaking at Outlaw Preachers (re)Union

The good folks at the Outlaw Preachers (re)Union invited me to speak there next week. If you are near Nashville, I hope you will go here and register to attend. The lineup is incredible, and so is the guest list. … Continue reading

September 20, 2011 | Leave a comment | Share on Twitter