+++ Note: I'm now dating someone, so I'm taking a break from Mingle2. +++ The most recent picture is the one in the red winter jacket (12/21/08); it shows my newer gles. I love being outside in God's creation - hiking, skiing, biking, etc., especially with my two, elementary-age sons. (A bonus would be to find someone who likes horse-back riding). I'm really awed when I'm outdoors in God's creation, especially near water, mountains, etc. Also, my core "life goal" is to improve the emotional quality of life for others. I'm looking for a kind, encouraging person, who is humbled by the grace and mercy of God in her life, who LOVES TO LAUGH, who accepts me as Jesus does and isn't looking to "change me" into her idea of what a perfect man is. (I'm far from perfect, but daily I ask God to give me a heart to know, love, and serve Him better). I'm seeking a woman that has a heart for God (but I'm not looking for perfection, as only Jesus can provide that), and who has a heart for serving others (I'd like us to be a team wherein we can serve others, together, when practical.) I'm just really looking for someone who is genuine, kind, committed to Christ, and commits to someone she really cares about...and wants to maintain purity outside of marriage (but looks forward to intimacy within marriage!). I'd like to think that I'm kind-hearted, compionate, and not impressed by what the world considers as "success".