Richard Braaksma currently serves as the pastor of Hillside Community Church in Calgary, Canada.  Richard holds a Masters of Divinity degree from Regent College in Vancouver.  Over the last 15 years, Richard has worked as a church planter in Venice, California, a writer, coffeehouse owner, professional blackjack player, and public speaker.  Richard has a passion for life, adventure, and laughter which is also the ethos of Telling the Truthiness.