So this is where I am supposed to write some eloquent statement in the third person about who I am? Yeah, let’s see how well that works out.
Blair J. Andress is a sojourner, a traveler if you will. He realizes that this world is not his home, but he is enjoying his stay thus far.
How to describe him? Well, he is the husband of a wonderful woman who deserves a better man, and the father of two beautiful little girls who don’t realize how they make him smile each and every day. A friend to many and friendly to many more, Blair has described himself as a paragon of gregariousness. He has taught hundreds of students in his years as a public school teacher, and he prays that at least some of them remember him fondly. With a total of nine years in ministry of one form or another (bivocational and full-time), Blair has served several churches in a variety of capacities.
As a sojourner, Blair is confident of the ultimate destination but rather uncertain of the stops along the way. Heck, he is not even all that sure where he has been much less where all he may be going. One thing is for sure… he is determined to enjoy the journey, and he would love to share it with you. After all, traveling together is oh-so-much more fun than traveling alone.
File the following under T.M.I. -
hair:
Too darn much of it. It is always subject to change, but at the moment, it is long-ish and growing. The roots need work… he has promised to go bald gracefully if that should ever happen, but he never mentioned anything about accepting grey.
eyes:
Blue. And often bloodshot from late nights paired with early morning… I simply must learn to put down the books / iPod (watching shows on the little screen doesn’t tend to disturb his bride as much as watching them on the TV).
likes:
Star Trek (the various newer series, but not so much the original)
Lost
Heroes
reading
laughter
hanging out with friends
spending time with my family
cool tattoos
dislikes:
lies
apathy
waking up right before my alarm clock goes off… and not being able to go back to sleep
dream community of faith:
one that is committed to authentic, transparent relationships… where people can be themselves without fear of judgement, knowing that those in the community are committed not only to loving them where they are, but are also committed to encouraging them to greater depths in their spiritual journeys
personal vision statement:
I long to be used to introduce not-yet believers to Jesus, to challenge those who already seek after God to follow Him more closely in the ways of Jesus as we strive to live together in authentic community for the betterment of the world.
