About the Author

The idea of The Older Brother comes from the story of the Lost(Prodigal) Son in Luke 15. I am the older brother in my family. Unfortunately, I find myself relating to the older brother in the story. I hope I am learning the lesson Jesus was trying to teach. This blog is about my adventure. I hope it helps you.

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, my family moved just about every two years until I graduated from Franklin County High. My Father, a dentist, decided in 1977 to sell all he had and become a missionary in Liberia, West Africa. My mother and my brother and I tagged along and learned much about the world outside the States. This is where my life long pursuit of knowing and loving God began.

I began my college studies at David Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN in computer science and Bible. Later I transferred to UT Knoxville and graduated with a BS in Biology. I received a graduate assistanceship to Tenn. Tech. University working for the US Geological Survey. There I completed my MS in Biology.

After graduating, I decided I needed to make a living and quickly moved into a software development position at TCS Software. There I developed The Youth Assistant a very popular and successful data base for Youth Ministry Leaders. After The Youth Assistant, I developed Nspire Church Ministry Management Software. My experience with The Youth Assistant and Nspire has taken me all over the country speaking to ministers and learning about many of their technical needs. Now, ten years later I am the Director and CEO of the company.

I am a lay preacher and teacher. I participate in the Children’s and Men’s ministries at my Church. I am a Jack of all trades and a master of none. I enjoy bicycle riding, reading, my children (from whom I have learned much), and Bible study.

Oh, and by the way, I spell very poorly. Have mercy.