Unlearning…

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...

I Was Tired Once…

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...

The power of the mind…

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...

Reppin a Cause…

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...

When Life Goes from Drought to Flood…

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...