Five(ish) Things I’d Like to Know About You

For some reason I didn’t see that Jollyblogger had tagged me in January for the “Five(ish) Things I’d Like to Know About You” meme. I don’t ever do the email chain letter thing, but this is a little different so I thought I’d give it a shot.

0) What’s your name and website URL? (optional, of course)

Ryan Wentzel, http://ryan.thewentzels.org

1) What’s the most fun work you’ve ever done, and why? (two sentences max)

In high school I served food in the “restaurant” at a retirement home. I worked in the part of the retirement home where the people needed lots of care, but they were some of the most interesting folks I’ve ever met.

2) A. Name one thing you did in the past that you no longer do but wish you did? (one sentence max)

Surfing (in the ocean not the Internet).

B. Name one thing you’ve always wanted to do but keep putting it off? (one sentence max)

Get back in shape.

3) A. What two things would you most like to learn or be better at, and why? (two sentences max)

I’d like to learn New Testament Greek so I could have a better grasp of some of the important grammatical issues in Bible interpretation. I’d also like to learn more about business because I find it very interesting.

B. If you could take a class/workshop/apprentice from anyone in the world living or dead, who would it be and what would you hope to learn? (two more sentences, max)

I’ve always wanted to meet the Apostle Paul. I would love to learn from him firsthand what it looks like to be a follower of Christ in 21st century America.

4) A. What three words might your best friends or family use to describe you?

You’d have to ask them…

B. Now list two more words you wish described you…

Generous, loyal

5) What are your top three passions? (can be current or past, work, hobbies, or causes– three sentences max)

My family, learning, and learning more

6) Write–and answer–one more question that YOU would ask someone (with answer in three sentences max)

What do you hope to do/accomplish before the end of your life? I’d like to write a book or two.

[Bonus: What is one question you wish people would ask themselves?]

Is what I’m about to say of any value to those who will hear it?