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...
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...
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...
You Know the Enemy For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12 The enemy is the evil one, the...
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...
This is the first in a new series of articles intended to encourage and inspire first responders. Please use the form below if you'd like to be added to the list to receive these as they are written. Finding Strength in Letting Go In the fast-paced world of first...
JANUARY 14 Let's be honest here. If you were walking downtown and saw a guy talking to a burning bush, you would think he was crazy. Right? Yeah, I would probably think he was crazy too. Why? Because a bush cannot speak our language. It cannot hear what we speak and...
