The Interview with Hank Arnold

Briefly describe yourself and what you do/did.

I’m a follower of Jesus, devoted husband to my beautiful wife Shelly, father of 5, one son, Sebastian and four daughters, Makayla, Janie, Lexi, and Kennedi. I’m a recovery advocate and friend of Jimmy K.

I was born and raised in Griffin and now a resident of the best community in all the land, Newnan.

I’m the founder and director of an independent, nonprofit, grassroots, Recovery Community Organization, Coweta FORCE.

Sebastian, 23, and his girlfriend, Rylee Lester, were killed Jan. 5 of this year in a tragic car accident. They were on their way back home to Oklahoma after a three-week visit with us here in Newnan over the Christmas holidays.

Best piece of advice you’ve received.

If you want something you’ve never had, you must do something you’ve never done.

If I had it to do over …

Loss has taught me to always tell the people I love how I feel about them regularly.

Drive that extra mile, send that message, make that phone call, spend that Saturday, make things right often and quickly.

You are going on an extended solo trip. What three albums and three books would you take?

Albums

Jack Johnson, In Between Dreams

Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon

Pacific Dub, Million Pieces

Books

Spiritual Principal a Day

The New Testament

Sarah Young’s, Jesus Calling

Tell us one thing about yourself that few people know. I once hitchhiked from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Atlanta.

You are hosting a dinner party for six. What five people, living or dead, would you invite and why.

1) My oldest child, Sebastian Arnold, because I’d do anything to have one more encounter with him in this life.

2) My Grandfather, Everette Moore, because he was the most influential man who taught me so much through his example.

3) My grandmother Daphne Moore, because she always loved me unconditionally and my fondest childhood memories were created with her.

4) Jesus, because He’s the absolute best and I’d love to be physically united with Him in this life.

5) My wife, Shelly, because I’d love to share this experience with her.

This group has had the greatest influence on my life and it would be a fantastic opportunity to all be together!

Name an as yet unfulfilled dream. Get a masters degree in social work.

If you weren’t doing what you are, you would be … Working with at-risk youth or living a super simple life off the grid with lots of adventure.

Your go-to food.

Cheeseburgers are my favorite!

Favorite movies(s):

The Goonies

Pulp Fiction

Dogs or cats?

Dogs for sure. We have two, Stella is a six-year-old shih tzu and Marlee is a five-year-old labradoodle.

Your favorite quote.

If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself. Henry Ford

I believe in the power of community and working together toward a common goal for the betterment of humanity.

Name something that you are extremely glad you did or accomplished.

I’m a person in long-term recovery. What that means to me is I haven’t used a mind or mood altering substance to change the way I experience life since January 10th, 2010.

Making the choice to be in recovery has given me the ability to be my true authentic self and it’s a part of every fiber of my being. It allows me to be a better husband, father, son, brother, neighbor, and community member.

What advice would you give your younger self.

God is and always has been for you.

It’s okay to be who you are.

Get busy learning to love yourself and discover your purpose! 

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Mr. Personality

Newnan’s Goodwill Ambassador

August: The highlight for this month is my seventy-fourth birthday!

Try this, if anyone is interested in giving me a birthday gift, don’t. Instead, give that same amount of money to your favorite charity in the name of Jesus. You see, the Divine Spirit is blessing me beyond words every day. I would like to see this idea catch on and spread like gossip. I can see the headlines now: “Extra, Extra, Read All About It!” People all over Coweta County donating to their favorite charity in the name of Jesus. Perhaps it will grow worldwide. Now this is what I would call a real fine birthday present. You know of course that this is not my brilliant idea, as it just popped up in my mind and my thoughts flowed freely from my pen thanks to the Divine Spirit. Such sweet blessings are truly a daily experience. This leads me to my second chapter of my short essay on “selftalk.” By paying close attention to the very manner in which I speak to myself provides me the opportunity to determine the thoughts and concepts that are truly my own and not from the collective consciousness I was born into.

A) My life is now defined by my positive attitude, gratitude, and God-given purpose that is shaped by my positive end results of my daily spiritual experiences. It is through careful self-talk that is indeed truly essential. B) Therefore, I choose to express my heart, mind, and spirit through small simple words that are more meaningful and peaceful than larger pretentious words. C) My self-talk is determined by which self I am addressing at any given time, such as myself of yesterday, myself of today, or myself in the now. This can result in different types of self-talk that in turn will determine the use of different words for each self expressed.

This Book of the Month goes hand-in-hand with my essay on selftalk and my use of small simple words used in a big way that heals, that spreads love and joy in the process. The book is titled “Shift: Change You Words, Change Your World” by Janet Smith Warfield. This is exactly what I learned to do and my world is indeed changed for the better in a constant positive way daily. I love the way she expresses herself. She speaks about the mystical experiences, words, and emotions, as I too have seen the transformation the author speaks of through the exchanging of negative words for positive ones. I stress that one must be fully aware of the collective consciousness one has been born into to determine who is talking to whom. This book will challenge your mind and give you much to ponder upon, and the author included a warning on page XIV herself. Until next time, Peace, Love, and Much Respect Your friend, Mr. Personality 