Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Joy

Raised in a strict church that claimed only its members could be saved, I began to question religion early on. Years later, after trials, grace, and meeting my wife—a former Buddhist—we were baptized together in the Rhine River. Though I’d been baptized before, this time it was real. We now walk in faith, not religion—non-denominational, unfiltered, and rooted in a personal relationship with Jesus.

Before I dive into tales of torched tenderloin, macro sneaker shots, or the time I nearly rage-quit hospitality for the twelfth time,...