This book, although About my life, I hope you experience it as a narrative About the questions, challenges, and decisions we all make in life.
I have not arrived
I don\'t believe we ever reach perfection; humans are imperfect, but we\'re always striving for a taste of the Life to come..
We have two adult children, two grandchildren, and a dog.
I\'m retired and live with my wife of 55 years in the cold north.
I received a call to a Lutheran pastorate.
Twenty-five years later, After my M.
Div.
I started a software development company in my thirties.
I have a BSME and MDiv; both took ten years to achieve.
I\'m a busy amateur photographer who takes long walks.
I like leading small groups, preaching, speaking, and traveling.
I\'m a grandfather, husband, and father who grew up as a mid-west farm boy, one of eight children, where stability and connectedness were cornerstones of our traditional family and community.
It\'s taken a lifetime to realize a lack of questions leads to ignorance, failure, and despair.
Asking Hard questions can stimulate deeper thinking, help define purpose in life, and generate enthusiasm for living in new, more fulfilling ways.
Reading this book or using it in a group setting will open your mind to seeking greater connectedness and increased self-awareness.
When I don\'t ask Hard questions of myself, my motives, or my actions, I typically settle for the minimum out of Life instead of embracing all that Life can deliver.
Asking Hard questions reduces being defined by an organization or someone who wants to limit or categorize you.
Often, we\'re afraid to ask Hard questions, fearing the start of a word war, ending in a communication catastrophe, or family collapse.
This book, although About my life, I hope you experience it as a narrative About the questions, challenges, and decisions we all make in life