I’ve been made aware that some who see my yard signs or discover some of my literature are landing here after “Googling” my name in the pursuit of learning more about my campaign for Mayor of Bellevue. This is not the source for such information. This is my personal blog, which I will not take down …
Today is inauguration day. Today is a historic day in the United States of America. Today is one of the days that has made America great throughout its 240 years. Today, we the people, witness the peaceful transfer of power from one executive leader to another chosen of the people, by the people, for the …
On this Thanksgiving Eve, I have much for which to be thankful. I have a beautiful, healthy, and loving family. This is our first Thanksgiving in our amazing new house. We are part of an amazing church community. The lights/heat are on. The bills are paid. The election is over. More reasons than I can …
Ever have one of those random flashbacks where something you did or said years, even decades, ago comes flooding back into the present day? That happened to me today in a way I can’t believe. After a fairly long business meeting, I looked at my phone to find numerous notifications flooding my inbox. A friend was texting …
Throughout the past few weeks, my church, The Hills Church, and I worked through a series of messages called “What would Jesus say?” regarding the upcoming election. During the first week, we reflected on what Jesus might say to Hillary Clinton. The second week, Donald Trump. Yesterday, we wrapped up the series, with perhaps the …
This is what Bellevue’s savings account looked like throughout 2015. Okay, it’s not really called “Bellevue’s Savings Account.” This is actually Bellevue’s Capital Improvements Fund. The capital improvements fund is where money is supposed to be parked for long-term, high-cost municipal projects or emergency needs. If we’d like to plan a major project two, three, …
During the August 2016 Regular Meeting of Bellevue Council this past Tuesday, council debated at length the reservation of $10,000 of taxpayer money for seed money towards a community-wide party celebrating Bellevue’s 150th Anniversary. With the exception of using some of the money to have t-shirts printed, questions regarding the source of the funds, the …
Okay. That’s not actually true. It was just a dramatic way to get your attention. You’re here, so I suppose it worked. That being said, I strongly believe there is a case to be made that libertarianism is not only compatible with Christianity, it is preferable to the authoritarian alternative offered by the two major political parties …
I was elected to represent and protect the interests of Bellevue residents by serving on Bellevue Council. The single most important function of Bellevue Council is to ensure the proper, effective, fair, and just use of the millions of tax dollars we collect from our residents every single year. That’s why I’m writing today. I’m …
Once a week, usually on Fridays, I send out an e-blast primarily for people who belong to my church or have some interest in what The Hills Church is up to on a regular basis. The e-mail contains the usual advertisements for upcoming activities, information about the coming Sunday service, and a weekly thought (devotional, …