i am not the ruler of my own destiny. i am a servant of the Ruler of all Destiny. He has given me the opportunity to live in a powerful and meaningful way. Yet, i stumble through this life clinging to Jesus’ hem, hardly realizing that i am actually safe in the palm of his hand. He has allowed me to be the dad to three wonderful children, the husband to an amazing wife, and a member of a local body of Jesus followers who encourage one another in the faith. I have been in lay ministry for almost my entire adult life. I rest solely on the knowledge that God is bigger than my weaknesses and failures. He is able to rescue me from my depravity. Somehow God will save me from me, provide for others through me, and unbelievably i am His best plan for somebody else.