Mike Howerton has not joined any groups yet.
General
Semi-Athelete, pseudo-surfer, completely in love with Jesus but still barking my shins on theological coffee tables, love being a daddy and a husband
Activities
I eat a mean cheese ring. I love to run with my dog Scout. I sit around sometimes trying to think of a funny twitter, and totally fail. Surfing. Snowboarding. Coaching.
Interests
Tolkien GEEK. My two kiddos bring me joy. My bride Jodie. I like to read. My wife's blog is consistently more witty AND more moving than my own. I own a riding lawn mower. I'm good at Galaga.
Music
Jesse Butterworth, U2, Van Morrison, Matt Redman, Damien Rice, Rosie Thomas, Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Violet Fems, and Death Cab for Cutie. Ray LaMontagne, The Fray.
Movies
The Matrix. Shawshank. Braveheart. Levity, with Billy Bob Thorton, was almost a beautiful movie. Like American Beauty, without the boobs.
Books
LOTR. Frederick Buechner. Anne Lamott. Annie Dillard. Haiku. Lewis. McManus. Erre. Stott. I'd like to see Rob Bell and Mark Driscoll write a Children's book together.
Quotes
Experience must never be the criterion of truth, truth must always be the criterion of experience. –John Stott, Baptism and Fullness
Education
La Tierra Elementary (emphasis:Kickball) Los Alisos Junior High (emphasis:Dorkhood) Mission Viejo HS, Philosophy, Literature at Pepperdine University, Fuller Theological
Work
Lead Pastor at Overlake Christian Church, in Redmond WA (Microsoft's backyard), near Seattle. Before ministry, I worked as a bartender, a valet parker, a waiter, a busboy, and I did chores
