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So, I have always said that I LOOK like a Ninja Turtle. But then I found this cool quiz that tells me which specific Ninja Turtle I most resemble, personality-wise.

So, check it out...

Take the quiz:
Which Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle are You?

Leonardo
You're mature and get the job done. You are a natural born leader, and normally want to be the better of the group. You take your job seriously. You must! It may NOT be a game. When you select a sport, or something you want to do, you train continueously, constantly trying to perfect it. You're always prepared for a challenge, and are normally found one step ahead of your enemies. Loving family more than life itself, you are a good friend, and can be depended on at all times.

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Posted by Carlos M. Tovar at 05:46 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Just in case you were wondering, my super-hero personality twin is...

Your results:
You are Green Lantern

Green Lantern 80% Hulk 65% Iron Man 65% Batman 60% Robin 57% Superman 50% Spider-Man 50% Catwoman 50% Wonder Woman 40% Supergirl 35% The Flash 35%

Hot-headed. You have strong will power and a good imagination.

Posted by Carlos M. Tovar at 05:33 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

I have always battled with the tendency to be a shameless self-promoter... I don't know why, really. The only thing I've really got that's worth promoting is Jesus.

I was born and raised in Houston, TX. I have a heart for this city and a passion for seeing God transform it into a place that looks more like His kingdom.

I'm the oldest son of three children. Parents (Maurilio & Rose) live here in Houston. Mother is an HISD teacher, father is a semi-retired contractor. Younger sister Sarah is a teacher for HISD also and youngest brother Daniel works for UPS while attending college.

I went to Waltrip High School (Go Rams!).

I am a fan of Houston teams, even when they do badly (Go Texans! Woop! Woop!). I love the Astros in spite of them getting swept.

I currently serve on the Board of Directors for Mission Houston, an organization that seeks to be a catalyst for true God-inspired change in the city of Houston.

I am an avid film buff, but not a film snob. In particular, I like action/adventure, comedies and Oscar bait. I am, however, very difficult to go see movies with because I do not believe in the 'perfect film' and I will dissect the film shot-by-shot if you let me, thereby ruining the film-going experience for you.

I am currently working on both a screenplay and a novel (separate stories). The novel is called The Lifer and is about, you guessed it, a youth minister.

I enjoy weight-lifting, going to the MarqE, hanging out at Starbucks with friends and reading a good book.

I have actually appeared in one of the films I worked on. I was 'Angry Camp Counselor' in Sterling: The Secret of the Lost Medallion, available on DVD. (where it's available, I couldn't tell you, though I have copies of it)

I enjoy music by David Crowder Band, Robbie Seay Band, Coldplay, Grits, Othello, T-Bone, Jeremy Camp, the Newsboys and orchestral scores for a ton of motion pictures.

I enjoy the following television shows; 24, Lost, CSI and the original versions of G.I. Joe and Transformers, not the new junk.

I enjoy books by John Grisham, Michael Crichton and Frank Peretti. I also enjoy reading comic books (graphic fiction sounds more mature, but slightly weird) and I firmly believe that some of the best fiction being written today is being done in "the funnybooks."

I come from a Catholic background and accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior at the age of 16 at the local Baptist church.

I went to University of Houston, same as my folks, and majored in Communications - Media Production. That encompasses digital film-making, production techniques in and out of the studio and web-work. I can make a movie, dissect the aesthetic symbolism in it, build a website to promote it and explain why film-making as an art-form is a necessary part of inter-human communication. Ahhh, the innumerable benefits of a college edjumaction.

Additionally, I serve with SPAMARAMA (a multi-church, youth outreach in Houston, TX), Super Summer (leadership training of teens in Texas), and with the UBA in various capacities, as needed.

Posted by Carlos M. Tovar at 03:42 PM | Permalink | Comments (3)

Hey... some of you may be wondering about the recent news, murmurings and/or rumours that you may've heard. Let me take this opportunity to make official the announcement.

Last night, I announced that I would be making a move from Rittenhouse Baptist Church (the Northside of Houston) to Willow Meadows Baptist Church, located in Southwest Houston.

It has been a decision that has been the subject of much prayer and thought over the past few months (I actually first met with Gary Long about it in late-October of 2005) and though I will greatly miss the friends and family at Rittenhouse, I am looking forward and am greatly excited about this new opportunity at Willow Meadows.

I was first made aware of the need for a Next Generation Pastor at Willow Meadows Baptist Church by a good friend of mine, Karen Campbell, at the Union Baptist Association. She told me that I needed to connect with a pastor friend of hers named Gary Long. She said that his church was searching for a youth guy and that she would be interested in seeing how a meeting of the minds between he and I played out.

We met and hung out, very informally, and we had opportunity to connect. It went well and the process continued. Now, before I continue, there is something I must let you know. When I first came to Rittenhouse Baptist Church, God very clearly and very smoothly moved me from a place of initial unwillingness into a place of peaceful acceptance. In much the same way now, I have gone from initially not wanting to leave the church I was currently in to accepting that sometimes, much like in the game of chess, the "Grand Master" must move pieces around the board in order to accomplish his longer-term strategy. Sometimes, the Grand Master leaves a piece in a certain spot for a long time. Sometimes, He has to move a piece only a couple of spots away and sometimes, He has to move a piece all the way across the board.

As the process continued, I began to realize that there was a good chance that God was providing for me a new opportunity and that this was something I needed to pursue. As with every other decision at a Baptist church, it was a lengthy process and, as always, was - near the end - something that I feel God has His hand on.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Rittenhouse and will look back on my time there with a heart-felt fondness. At the same time, I look towards my time at Willow Meadows Baptist Church with a mixture of genuine excitement and anticipation (and hey, a little bit of nervousness mixed in for seasoning).

I firmly believe in the vision of Willow Meadows Baptist Church, which is to be an "other-directed," covenantal community of Christians that dares to aid God in transforming Southwest Houston into a place more like the Kingdom of God. I am and have been someone deeply interested and invested in seeing God transform Houston into a place that looks more like His kingdom. I am and continue to be a follower of Christ who is passionate about partnering with churches that are serious about impacting and reaching out to their communities. Additionally, I am passionate about a church that desires to support and uplift its student ministry in the ways in which Willow Meadows has committed to do.

I am excited about the future and appreciative of the past as I transition into a new season of ministry. For those prayer warriors who may be reading this entry, please be in prayer for me as I move through this transition. Please keep Rittenhouse in your prayers as they begin seeking God's providence in bringing a new youth worker and then continue to pray for the church family at Willow Meadows as preparations continue for the arrival of their new Next Generation Pastor.

Blessings,

C-Los

Posted by Carlos M. Tovar at 02:57 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)