My wife and I are natives of Austin, TX, having recently been exiled to the great city of Los Angeles.  I got my degree from Baylor University in Economics and Spanish, toiled around with the idea of law school, but eventually ended up at seminary.  These days I'm slowly pursuing a PhD in philosophy of religion while working as a youth director with some awesome kids at Santa Clarita United Methodist Church.  I'm also a part-time tutor for a test prep company.
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I'm interested in pastoral theology, spiritual formation and justice issues at the intersection of faith and politics.  Things I enjoy besides writing are movies, speaking Spanish, coffee, cigars, reading, football, skiing, surfing, and being with family and friends.
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I'm grateful for the chance to participate in conversations like the ones here at provoketive, and I especially want to hear from others, so please join in.