Photo taken during a 2001 Volunteers In Mission trip to Jamaica, to continue work on Steer Town United Methodist Church.
Photo taken during a Kairos Prison Ministry at the Burgaw N.C. Correctional Facility. I'm on the back row, tenth from left.
	Photo taken during my 2004 Walk To Emmaus. I am on the stairs, the middle landing, in the background.
Photo of the Stephen Ministry certification I earned.
	Letter from the 'Brunswick County Literacy Council' in recognition of my small part in fund raising via a raffle. For one year, 1995, I operated Island Craft Consignment Shop - mostly, for the benefit of area crafts people.
I developed the first two versions of website NCBIA.ORG for the 'North Carolina Building Inspectors' Association'. This is a 'recognition award' I received for that work effort.
	I was blessed with the opportunity to assist the "DownEast" residents of Carteret County, N.C., with some of their home clean-up and repair, in the aftermath of hurricane Isabel.
I was blessed with the opportunity to work with numerous volunteer work teams that came to Carteret County, N.C., to assist with clean-up and repair of homes and UMC churches, in the aftermath of hurricane Isabel.
	A "path not taken", into a monastery; over 10+ years and several visits; perhaps, not meant to be. I am now "too old"...
A "fork in the road", taken 2+ years ago, led me to truck driving.

And so, I have been a "non-believer", a pagan, a Christian (Protestant and Roman Catholic), a naturalist, and now .... a return to a believer! In regards to spirituality and religion, I was recently labeled a "free spirit" by a pastor-friend. This last, a free spirit, perhaps best describes who and what I am . . . . because I truly believe in a "God" - "Christ Jesus" - "Holy Spirit" (whatever/whomever that is); in both "seen and unseen" worlds (in a reality beyond the capabilities of our normal "senses" to detect, perceive, live); in a "one-ness of humanity" which defies ownership and branding by one particular religious organization; in a "karmic reality" which applies to all humans (yes, we all make our mistakes); in the intrinsic goodness, value, and worthiness of each human being; and in the existence of other worlds/dimensions/realities populated by sentient beings. Am I a "flakey, New Age, delusionist"? In a world filled with so many conflicting and competing "power groups" and "authorities", with so many narrowly-focused and staunchly dogmatic "fundamentalists" . . . I would be extremely surprised if a few people did not consider me as such. It is my opinion, belief, and hope that . . . future time, advances in our technologies and societies, the continued evolution of our species, and the eventual "de-cloaking" of alien visitors . . . will ultimately determine which of us are correct in our world view and paradigms. If I am wrong, I will admit I am wrong . . . and seek "God's" forgiveness...