Tell us one thing you hope people say about you.

I hope that people will say that I was a Christian and a good husband and father.

Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech?

I despised the class of speech but God called me to be a preacher. He used me to speak His messages for nine years. I hope that the words He gave me touched someone during my time there.

What’s your favorite cartoon?

Bugs Bunny, Daffy duck and all of the ones that were regulars on Saturday morning in the 70s.

Do you ever see wild animals?

Deer, armadillo, possums, skunks, squirrel all in or around my yard.

What is one thing you would change about yourself?

If I’d started a number of years ago, I wouldn’t be quite as plump as I am. But that’s just me.

Are you more of a night or morning person?

I was a night person when I was working because I had to be. I worked for a few years as an EMT and then later on the night shift as a Medical Technologist. Now I’m closer to being a morning person.

What are your feelings about eating meat?

I don’t want veggie burgers . I ate a pulled pork and coleslaw sandwich yesterday and you can’t do that with tofu. 😊

If you didn’t need sleep, what would you do with all the extra time?

If I didn’t need to sleep, I would read the Bible every night. Reading it is the only way to know God’s will. You can’t know Him or His will without reading it and asking God to show you what He wants to say to you. I’ve read it every year since 2011 and I find new information every time. Sometimes a verse will tell you one thing and the next time you read it there will be a little different bit of information.

That doesn’t mean that God’s Word is not true, it is the Holy Spirit that teaches you and me when we read it prayerfully. Seeking God’s wisdom is the only reason to read the Bible. That’s what I would do with the extra time if I didn’t need sleep.

Who are your current most favorite people?

I’m not talking about just my wife and my son. My daughter in law has been a wonderful wife to my son. My in-laws are wonderful, loving people. But my family doesn’t end there. The people I go to church with are also my family. We worship together, we cry with each other when there’s sorrow and we praise the Lord when a prayer is answered. These are my favorite people. I pray that you have some like them too.

What are your favorite animals?

I found out 18 years ago that they are the most loyal and loving of companions I want in my life, besides my wife of 31 years 🥰.