Well, this is supposed to be about me, huh? I guess my story is a typical rags to riches story, except I don’t really have any riches…not in the traditional sense anyway. In fact, I just finished going through the sofa cushions to find some change so I could buy a candy bar. So, no, money I do not have. But what I do have, I freely give to you: God came to earth, lived among us, died on a cross, was resurrected on the third day, and ascended back to heaven. Because of that, I am free of guilt and sin, have been restored to a relationship with God, and have the assurance of eternal life.

Yet, despite God’s best efforts, I’m still a bonehead at times and manage to live as though I’m not redeemed at all. So I decided to start this blog, partially to document my journey as I’m going through life trying to figure out what the heck God is having me become, but also as a possible source of encouragement to others who are wrestling with God as well. Feel free to comment on any posts whether you agree or disagree; I’m more interested in sharing ideas than I am in having my ego massaged.

In response to some requests and advice from others, I figured I should share more information about me. I’m married (smokin’ hot wife), got three kids (4 year old Isaiah and 2 year old twins, Jaden and Nathaniel), and one son, Jeremiah, who died shortly after he was born (actually, that’s kind of the reason why I’m a church planter now; you can check out the church webpage, www.thesoulsearchmovement.org, to find out how those things are linked). I dig The Soup, Top Chef, Twizzlers, and pretty much any snack food involving cheese. I think God rocks, Hannah Montana is the antichrist (she must be stopped!), and Steve Martin is a heck of a banjo player. I guess that’s me in a nutshell (I like peanuts too). If you’re interested in knowing more about me, SoulSearch (our church plant), or share an affinity for cheese puffs, you can contact me at curtis@thesoulsearchmovement.org.

Hope you enjoy the blog. Read on.