God's blessed me with a loving family (Maren, Josh and Ben) and I'm far better because of them! As a pastor in the ELCA (Faith Lutheran/Journey in Faith – West Fargo, ND), I'm more a fellow traveler than an expert (by far!). Reading, hiking, biking, sports talk radio, and British comedies are a few of my hobbies. I love reading books by Frederick Buechner and Barbara Brown Taylor, among others (though I confess to not reading all of what's on my shelves at home – anyone else relate to that?). God has been full of grace and holy initiative in my life and I am grateful for each day I have with loving people in my life.