Dave Winter

Hi, I’m Dave 👋 I’m an Aussie living at the foot of the beautiful Canadian Rockies. 🇦🇺🇨🇦 A few quick-fire things about me: • Husband, dad, writer, employment support worker, and lifelong learner. • I'm a bit of a football hooligan, following clubs across Australia , Canada , Scotland , and England , along with the Socceroos and Matildas • I'm an avid @Lucha@vernissage.photos, documenting everyday adventures and the beauty found in ordinary moments. • I'm a lover of audiobooks, movies, escape rooms, the outdoors, and a good laugh. • Jesus shapes how I try to live, love, and see the world; drawing from the rich traditions of Anglicanism, Presbyterianism, Baptist life, and contemplative Christianity. I’m drawn to historical theology, spiritual formation, and the quieter expressions of faith. • I am wary of fear-based religion, culture wars, and weaponized Christianity. I believe faith should point toward the compassion, humility, and radical love of Christ rather than fear, control, or exclusion. • I am also skeptical of hyper-spiritualized politics, populism, outrage culture, nostalgia politics, and ideological certainty. I am more interested in humility, good governance, thoughtful conversation, and practical solutions. Always happy to connect with kind, curious people who value thoughtful conversation. #Introduction #Australia #Canada #YYC

From Dharug Country to Moh’kinstsis, at the foot of the beautiful Canadian Rockies. 🇦🇺🇨🇦 • Husband, dad, writer, employment support worker, and lifelong learner. • Studied Hebrew & archaeology before years in ministry and Christian non-profit work as a youth pastor and kitchen manager. • Slowly making the move toward technical writing, OSINT, and online investigations. Faith • Jesus shapes how I try to live, love, and see the world. • Shaped by the rich traditions of Anglicanism, Presbyterianism, Baptist life, and contemplative Christianity. • Drawn to historical theology, spiritual formation, and the quieter, deeper expressions of faith. • Wary of fear-based religion, culture wars, and weaponized Christianity. I believe faith should reflect the compassion, humility, and radical love of Christ. Interests • A bit of a football hooligan, following clubs across Australia , Canada , Scotland , and England , along with the Socceroos and Matildas . • Linux/BSD enthusiast, avid iPhoneographer, writer, and lover of books, movies, escape rooms, the outdoors, and ordinary moments of beauty. Politics • Interested in local politics and public life. • Probably a Red Tory if labels are required, though I’ve never fit neatly into a political box. • Skeptical of populism, outrage culture, nostalgia politics, and ideological certainty. More interested in humility, good governance, and practical solutions than political tribalism—though my occasional snark still sneaks through. Always happy to connect with kind, curious people who value thoughtful conversation. #Introduction #