Tim strives to share God’s extravagant love for all–no matter what & without strings.

Seeking to follow the lure of the Spirit, Tim writes about what it means to be a follower of Jesus in an era where Christianity has come to be associated with hatred and political wedge issues. “Heinous things have been said & done (& still are) in the name of the One who breathed in the Divine,” notes Tim, “but Jesus shows us that God loves extravagantly.”

Following the teachings and life of Jesus is about inclusion not exclusion. It is about compassion, grace, and admitting no one has all the answers. It is about responding lovingly to the best of our human ability. It is about people not institutions. It is about social justice. It is about caring for creation. It is about being who we were each created to be.

Tim is a former early childhood educator, a runner, a hiker, a devoted husband, father of two adult children and their spouses, and a grandfather of a newborn.

Tim has standing in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. He currently serves as pastor of the Condon United Church of Christ. He writes from his home in eastern Oregon, from Portland, and wherever the trail leads him.