About Me

How does one summarize oneself in a couple paragraphs? I’ll try.

I was born and raised in a Christian home. In high school my family moved to Prague, Czech Republic, where they have lived for eight years as missionaries. The move allowed me to opportunity to pursue what is now one of my greatest passions: Travel. I’ve visited 23 countries on five continents so far: U.S., Canada, Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Brazil, England, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Botswana, South Africa, India and Thailand.

I’m now a mid-20s, college-educated, employed, straight, white, American male. The top of the food chain, a despicable food chain. I live in an intentional Christian community with my wife and a close friend as we explore the new monastic tradition. Our house is called the Ashram, a Hindi word for a community dedicated to the spiritual development of its members. We live in Woodlawn–nicknamed Murdertown–in Chicago. Our house represents 3/5ths of the white people in the neighborhood. We value simplicity and sharing as core elements in our lives. We don’t have a formal “mission statement,” but for everyone who comes through our doors, we hope that our house is a safe place to grow. We attempt to offer unqualified love to anyone who enters our home. We are learning much about racial dialogue and reconciliation.

I’m against all forms of hatred, bigotry, violence and oppression. I’m all about love, acceptance, reconciliation and liberation.