I don't know the pain you carry or the memory that haunts you most often. What I do know is carrying those pains can lead to exhaustion, defeat, and compounded problems. We’ve all been hurt by someone, and we all handle it in different ways. Some internalize the...
It wasn’t long after I stepped into the squad briefing room that I realized things were vastly different than I had perceived. I can still smell the scent of leather from the duty gear, the boot polish, gun oil, and mint smokeless tobacco like it was yesterday. Day...
How do you perceive faith? Let me just lay it out there. How do you perceive….God? Do you see Him as someone waiting to punish you for your past? Do you see Him as someone who is unfair, someone waiting to send you to hell? I did. That’s how I perceived Him. I...
America is still a great nation; because our nation’s greatness is not defined by politicians, rather, the people who love her.
That’s an article for another day.
Over the last few years, however, there is a common thread I keep hearing from officers who have been on duty for twenty-plus years, and those on duty for less than two years:
“Is it worth answering the call anymore?”
What call?
The call to serve.
How did we lose our way?
A common saying I recall from growing up in church is, “If the devil ain’t attacking you, you ain’t living right.” God did not provide us with spiritual armor for our pleasure and enjoyment. He equipped us with it for battle. And battles are not without the enemy’s...
The Hidden Blessing in Disappointment The common factor, in many cases, tied to our disappointments in life is expectations. When we expect someone to treat us a certain way, or a promotion that we were counting on, or maybe even our expectations of God, we either...
What a monster. A ferocious, unrelenting, absolute disgusting beast. You know what I am talking about, right? Expectations, or, better yet, unrealistic expectations (which are sometimes actually realistic, but not communicated expectations, but that’s another day).
If you could have anything in this world, and time, money, and distance, were no barrier, what would it be?
5 Lessons For Your Journey to Purpose On our path to purpose, we often ignore the possibility for setback. When we attempt to operate in our own strength and fail to depend on the Spirit of God as our Guide and Power, we face disappointment. But, if we find ourselves...
I talk to a LOT of people, and I know there are a lot of folks concerned about many issues, but let’s not dance around it. We sit around and worry about how we’ll pay our bills, how we’ll feed our families and buy Christmas presents. It’s real. Many of us are...
Dear Fellow Law Enforcement Officers, In the line of duty, we face challenges that few can comprehend. We carry the weight of responsibility, the burden of decision-making, and the constant awareness of the thin blue line that separates order from chaos. I write to...
You Are a Watchman Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices; together they shout for joy. When the Lord returns to Zion, they will see it with their own eyes. Isaiah 52:8 There is glory and suffering as a law enforcement officer. Over the years, you have seen...
