tollie.org/blog thoughts and reflections of Tollie Williams

About Tollie

Bio: 27/m, Decatur, Alabama.

Some Interests: basketball, blogging, broadcasting, education, journalism, lifeguarding, media, nasa, officiating, podcasting, science, talk-radio, teaching, technology, volleyball

Some Favorite Books: Boy Meets Girl, The Cluetrain Manifesto, ESV Study Bible, Evidence for Christianity, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Mere Christianity, Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong, The Wisdom of Crowds,

Some Favorite Music: Be Unto Your Name, The Beatles, Before the Throne of God Above, Behold the Lamb, Caedmon’s Call, Chris Tomlin, David Crowder Band, Derek Webb, Hootie and the Blowfish, Howard Shore, In Christ Alone, Jesus Saves, John Williams, Keith and Kristyn Getty, Leeland, O Great God, O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus, Oasis, Passion, Paul McCartney, Point Of Grace, The Power of the Cross, Praise to the Lord the Almighty, Relient K, Solid Rock, Stuart Townend, Taylor Swift, U2, The Work of His Hands

Some Favorite Quotes:

"Speech is conveniently located midway between thought and action, where it often substitutes for both." -John Andrew Holmes

"To be great is to be misunderstood." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Good government is no substitute for self-government" - Mahatma Gandhi

"It is not what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable." - Jean Baptiste Poquelin (Molière)

Favorite TV Shows: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Caprica, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Gilmore Girls, Heroes, Macgyver, Make It Or Break It, Myth Busters, Stargate SG-1, Stargate Universe, Storm Chasers, The West Wing, What's My Line?, 24

Favorite Movies: Harry Potter, Knowing, The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix Triology, Post Grad, Saving Private Ryan, The Sound of Music, Star Trek, Star Wars Hexalogy, Stick It, Twilight Saga, Wolverine, X-Men Trilogy

Faith Statement: I am a sinner, but I am a sinner forgiven by Jesus the Christ, and that affects every aspect of my life. I dissociate myself from many of the stereotypes given to Christians, however, so please don't assume.