BIOGRAPHY: Let Me Introduce
Myself...
Date Of Birth:
April 19, 1970
Date Of Death:
I don't know yet.
Where I Live:
I was born and raised in a small town in Northern
Minnesota called Virginia, which is about 200 miles
north of Minneapolis (and, yes, it gets cold up here).
My family and I now live in a neighboring town called
Mountain Iron. The region is known as the Iron Range,
because its primary industry is iron ore mining.
Other Places I've
Lived:
We lived in Portland, Oregon for a couple of years
while I was attending Seminary, and I worked in Tennessee
(just outside of Memphis) for about 3.5 years. Other
than that, I'm pure Minnesotan.
Family:
I have one wife and two sons.
Ethnic Heritage:
My last name is German, but I'm mostly Norwegian.
My Grandpa John actually immigrated from Norway.
Favorite Food:
It's definitely pizza. You probably thought I was
going to say Lutefisk (cod soaked in lye... a Norwegian
dish usually served around Christmas which, much to
the dismay of my family, I have never had the courage
to try (the smell is less than inviting).
Political Affiliation:
I have no ties to any one party, but I always vote
for the man or woman who stands up for the unborn,
and I continue to pray for an end to the evil of abortion.
I know there are other issues to consider, but none
so grave as the slaughter of millions of innocent
little boys and girls. Wake up, America!
Musical Influences:
James Taylor, Michael Card, John Michael Talbot, Edvard
Greig, Eddie Van Halen, Michael W. Smith, J.S. Bach,
Jim Croce
Job Titles I've
Had Throughout My Life:
Grocery Bagger, Director of Youth & Music Ministries,
Painter, Creative Director, Janitor, College Instructor,
Choir Director, Web Designer, Manager of Marketing
Services, Guitar Instructor, Director of Sales &
Marketing, Road Construction Crew, Concert Artist,
Truck Driver (not necessarily in that order).
Current Employment
I curently work at a local iron ore mine, driving
a huge 240-ton haul truck.
Hero in the Faith:
Saint Paul
Pet Peeve:
Pharisaical "spirituality" (judgmental,
legalistic, hypocritical, haughty, and altogether
devoid of compassion and mercy)
Major in College:
Music
Most Meaningful
Scripture At This Point In My Life:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do
not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge
Him, and He will make straight your paths ."
PROVERBS 3: 5-6
Favorite Films:
"Lord of the Rings" and "Life is Beautiful"
Most Profound Life-Changing
Experience:
When I was 18 years old, Jesus made it very evident
to me that He was calling me to follow Him. He radically
and forever changed the direction of my life. Praise
God for His infinite mercy!
Life's Ambition:
To bear as much fruit for Christ as I can and one
day hear Him say, "Well done, good and faithful
servant."
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