I kept a Xanga site in college, but haven’t updated in over a year. I like the sophistication WordPress provides and I hope this site reflects a similar level of sophistication.
To understand me better, you should probably understand some aspects of my background:
Lawyer. OK, not yet. To make the Texas Board of Law Examiners and the State Bar of Texas happy, you should know that I am licensed nowhere, have never taken the bar examination anywhere, and do not yet have a law degree. But, Lord willing and I pass Practice Court, Baylor will grant me a law degree in May 2009.
As a law student and lawyer-to-be, I’ve learned so much about clear thinking and clear writing. I hope clear thinking and writing clearly comes through each of my blog posts. Additionally, I plan to comment on legal issues in the public eye. Hopefully, I’ll keep such comments brief, accurate, easy-to-understand, and relevant.
Christian. As a person of Christian faith, I constantly struggle with my faith, specifically how it applies to my life and how I should respond to Biblical ethical and moral mandates. Paul instructs the church at Philippi to “work out your salvation with fear and trembling.” Occasionally, I plan to address Christian faith.
Baptist. True Christian faith is lived in community with other believers. Raised Southern Baptist, I’ve always attended a Baptist church and found a church home in Waco which actively reaches out to me in Christian love, includes me, and asks for my talents and support in return. I’ve learned how rare good churches are because of past experience.
Further, the last time I attended an educational institution other than one affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas (“BGCT”) was my last day of school as a Pittsburg (TX) High School senior. Howard Payne University and Baylor University both receive funding from the BGCT and the BGCT appoints a set percentage of each school’s governing board.
“Baptist life,” as it is frequently called, encompasses church politics, theological disputes, issues surrounding the institutions Baptist congregations elect to support, as well as discussions taking place in Baptist churches about these things as well as issues in the broader American culture. Spending six, going on seven, years in Texas Baptist universities and all my life in Baptist churches gave me a unique experience and a unique perspective in Baptist life. I enjoy thinking on these issues and will include a few posts here.
Texan. “You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas.” -Davy Crockett
I first moved when I left home to attend college. I lived in the same house from the day I came home from the hospital until I left for Howard Payne. I don’t recall leaving the state for longer than 10 or so days at a stretch. I love this land, these people, this culture, and the lives Texans lead. Texas Country Reporter might just be one of my favorite television shows, hokey as that may sound. Texas human interest stories – or just Texas stories in general are sure to find their way here.
I’ve also always loved Texas government and Texas politics. From Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin to “Ma” and “Pa” Ferguson to “Landslide Lyndon [Johnson]” to John Connally, Bob Bullock, Ann Richards, and “Dubya,” the characters in Texas politics have always led larger than life careers. I also wrote my bachelor’s public policy thesis on Texas government. I’ve always thought that Texas government is uniquely positioned to make life a little easier for folks and whether you think government should look out for people or leave them alone, Texas political discussions will almost certainly make an appearance.
Randomness galore. Need we say more?
My wife and I recently celebrated our first anniversary.
So there we go. Although commenting is disabled on this particular page, it will be fully enabled on each post unless I have a reason to lock commenting down. If I have a reason, I’ll only lock down commenting on a post-by-post basis. I don’t foresee anything becoming terribly controversial, though.
And away we go!
