Why we are Killing Ourselves
Veteran suicide, 22 a day, PTSD, etc., aside from being blanket terms thrown out to cover anyone with a hint of struggle after their enlistment, these words don’t truly tell…
Loss
This subject has entire books written on it, but given some recent events I feel compelled to add my own thoughts to the already extensive work written on loss. Loss…
Fun Things To Do at Home: Explore your Warrior Heritage
Most people are interested in where they come from. There is a basic human desire to identify your people and learn their customs and tales. For some, it is as…
One Man’s ‘Why’
One Man’s ‘Why’ “I could not do what you do.” “No way would I walk into that burning house.” “Why do you do it? Why take so much risk, when…
Self-Examination is not Asceticism
This morning I woke up and did my morning routine. I spent some time in prayer, I spent some time in the Word, I participated in some group devotions with…
Protecting Your Inbox
E-Mail. It can be the best and worst thing ever. The inbox is a low tech way to gain control of your computer system. There are many threats out there,…
No Day Will Erase You From the Memory of Time
September 11th. 18 years on and many of us still vividly recall the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center buildings, the Pentagon, and the American people. Many Americans will…
Hidden Sacrifice
I was recently at CIA headquarters to attend the award ceremony of the Agency’s Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal to a former colleague and good friend. He and I had both…
The Pursuit of Happiness
When I was little, my mom would randomly ask if I was happy. I knew the reasons why she asked. It could have been the need to validate that the…
Does Happiness after Divorce Exist?
Does Happiness after Divorce Exist? The short answer to this question is yes, there is hope. That short answer does little to offer comfort to those battling such a decision…