In this on-going series of getting to know the preacher, I thought I would share some more minute information about yours truly:
- My first name is Leslie. No, I don’t know what my parents were thinking.
- My dad founded a Christian school in Little Rock. I graduated from that school, Central Arkansas Christian, in 1986.
- I had a scholarship to go to Freed-Hardeman and major in Bible.
- I had multiple fears as a child: dark, germ, storms, and Alice Cooper.
- My parents were both 40 when I was born.
- I’m the youngest of 5 children. 4 boys and 1 girl. There is a 7 year difference between me and my sister, my closest sibling.
- I largely taught myself how to swim and ride a bike. I still don’t swim very well.
- My mom was heavily involved in Market Research and opinion polling while I was growing up.
- I’m a huge Barry Manilow fan. I blame my sister for this.
- My favorite meal as a kid was Mustard and Ketchup sandwiches. I was an extremely picky eater and fight that to this day.
- I was not a great student growing up. I loved to read and learn. I just hated being told what to read and learn.
- I went to, and eventually graduated from, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
- I had several majors including English, Journalism, Psychology and Education before I settled on Philosophy.
- I squeezed 4 years of college into 6.
- Surprisingly, I was not very smooth with the ladies growing up.
- I can name every best picture and best actor Oscar winner and have seen every one.
- I lived in the same house the first 24 years of my life.
- I’ve lived in 12 houses or apartments over the last 14 years.
- My first job was at Wendy’s. I lasted a couple of months.
- I never pictured myself as a preacher.
- I’m still not sure how that happened.
- I someday hope to write a book.
- My favorite Bible story is Hosea and Gomer.
- I miss having the time to play video games.
- Any stories I tell about athletic exploits are probably greatly exaggerated.
- I do everything in order. From checking my websites to taking a shower. There is a systematic way to do it.
- I once sold Rainbow Vacuum cleaners. I didn’t actually sell any of them, though.
- My favorite color is purple.
- I can be extremely difficult to live with.
- I hate going anywhere that you need an appointment.
- My favorite movie is Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
- I’ve lived in 5 states (Arkansas, Tennessee, New Mexico, Michigan, and Texas), but I’ll always be an Arkansan.
- I have a Master’s Degree in Expository Preaching.
- I don’t like leftovers.
- My favorite food is a good burger or pizza.
- I’m extremely hard on myself.
- I used to work at Kroger in the meat department.
- I’m overwhelmingly blessed. But you already knew that one,didn’t you?




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