by TattooPreacher | Oct 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
In a recent conversation, I had a friend argumentatively tell me, “I’ve read the bible all the way through, cover to cover…I know what it says…” I was a little taken aback at her thought process. Now, I do realize that someone who has “read about” a subject may...
by TattooPreacher | Oct 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Well, this is definitely the shortest blog i’ve ever written but I think it says as much as chapters in a book… I was watching a couple yesterday at a restaurant with a 3 month old little boy… he looked a lot like my son at his age… I found...
by TattooPreacher | Sep 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
In the last year I’ve finally come out of a very long season of pain and frustration as a direct result of something I didn’t deserve…2006 was my last year in law enforcement… I was a Detective Sergeant and a SWAT team member… I was awarded officer of the year a few...
by TattooPreacher | Sep 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
When People tell me that they are tired, I often respond…”I was tired once…” Of course it’s a joke, but in truth, being one who is motivated and affirmed by progress, often times I find myself more tired than not… Well today is...
by TattooPreacher | Sep 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
Have you ever had one of those conversations that you find yourself reflecting back on years afterward…? I had one of those probably 4 years ago while talking with a Biker pastor friend of mine named Sid who has also been a construction worker for 40 years. I was at a...
by TattooPreacher | Aug 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
I was driving this morning and saw a custom florida license plate that got my attention. It said “Protect Wild Dolphins”… When I saw this I immediately had several thoughts. As a scuba diver, I love the water! But, I have to admit that I didn’t even know that...
by TattooPreacher | Aug 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
In the past 2 months, in my home town we have had record breaking heat and a drought that has caused me to jokingly coin the phrase that “Brown is the new Green”… Then out of the blue last week, the weather seemed to flip to the other side of the coin and we are now...
by TattooPreacher | Aug 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
As a retired detective, I have spent a lot of time in court. Something that has never ceased to amaze me is a mother’s love. The defendant may have committed any number of atrocious acts, and his mother will sit behind him in court, day in and day out listening to...
by TattooPreacher | Aug 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
If you are like me, I’m sure you have had times in your life when you wondered if what you were doing for God was amounting to anything… Maybe you’ve taken a stand for God with some friends and it seemed all it did was cause a rift in your relationships. Or maybe you...
by TattooPreacher | Aug 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
As many of you know…A few years ago while on duty, a couple of guys tried to kill me and because of my injuries the doctors mandated that I retire in my law enforcement career as a Detective Sergeant and SWAT team member. In one of my darkest seasons of...
