Hey there folks. Nate Hood here. If you’re at this page I suppose you’re here to find out who I am. Lets start with some basics: Born in Texas, grew up in Charlotte, NC, went to college in Chapel Hill, NC, after graduation went on The World Race, after the race attended G42 in Mijas, Spain, recently moved back to Chapel Hill, NC. I am thankful for my loving parents who look after me and support me in the choices I make. I am thankful also for my two brothers, one a marine pilot, one graduating from Appalachian State in about a year’s time. The three of us grew up together, running around the neighborhood, involved in sports, working together, and though we had our disagreements growing up, I’m grateful that we get along now and are doing well. Along with family, I am also grateful for the many great people I’ve known so far in life, whether that’s in friendships growing up, high school, college, jobs I’ve worked, ultimate teams I’ve been a part of, The World Race, G42, churches, etc.
Being raised in a Christian home and growing up around church has been a blessing for me. In college I had the choice to make for myself: will I continue to pursue God, or will I do my own thing? At that point it became more of my own decision, and I chose to do what I could to live for Him. As my time in college went on, I experienced new understandings of grace, and towards the end began to see that, man, God really loves me, as I am, no matter what. This is huge, and what can I really say in words, but knowing deep in me that God loves me changes me. And this is no small “love,” but an all encompassing, completely overpowering, unlimited force that changes everything; and this from God, who is holy, to me. Going on the race opened my eyes even more to who God is, to who I am, to the world all around us. Being on the race and spending time at G42 sparked new things in me, desires to be a different kind of man, desires to do great things for God. And as I journey through this world I’ll continue to follow Christ and try to spread his love, and thank and praise Him, even when it’s hard, and even when I fall short.
At the core of me I am a son of God, by his grace through Christ. I am deeply loved by Him and there’s nothing I can do to earn it, deserve it, or change it. I hope to grow more and more deeply in knowing this and knowing Him throughout my life.
