About Wickle

I was raised in an Air Force family, with a very Southern upbringing. I called my mother “ma’am” and my father “sir.” For a long time, I wasn’t sure whether that was a military thing or a Southern thing. It didn’t really matter.

I was also raised thinking that I was a good Christian because I did the right things … then came college.

There, I joined a Bible study group, and it took about two weeks for me to realize that I was in WAY over my head. I began reading the Bible to catch up to what these other guys knew, and learned that I was even farther behind. That’s when I really learned what the Bible said.

It was about two years later that I had a new crisis of faith — my politics and my faith were speaking against each other, and I knew it. I had to decide whether I was a part of the Republican “Religious Right” or part of the religiously right.  God had to come ahead of Reagan, so I’ve left my former fold.

I don’t do partisan. My loyalty in politics is to ideas, to beliefs, and to principles. If you believe and think what I do, I’m with you. If you don’t, then I’m not. I don’t follow any person blindly anymore. I know that we’re all flawed.

I am a fan of country, classical, and contemporary Christian music. My especial favorites are Rich Mullins, Andrew Peterson, and Mark Schultz. The name of the blog actually comes from a Lionel Cartwright song, about the fact that he remains a true believer in love.

I believe in my principles. I believe that they’re right. There are people with whom I agree for a while, but most often we part ways on other issues … which is fine with me.

I hope that you enjoy this blog, and I hope to have some interesting conversations.

Blessings.