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Where is Home?
Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit my family in Chicago. This was the first time seeing them since my father’s funeral in November 2023. People that I dearly love who are now 1800 miles away from me and my little family. People that I dearly love who will always be with me…
Read MoreThe LA ICE Riots and Veterans: An American Cain and Abel Story
There are two images from this past weekend that have stayed in my head and settled in my heart. Pictures that say everything about the present state of affairs in America and the timelessness of the human condition. Modern day illustrations of the Cain and Abel story reenacted in the city of angels without the…
Read MoreThe Myth of Love: More Misguided Counsel From a Confused Culture
Like other mixed messages from our culture, we get schizophrenic signs as it relates to love, specifically romantic love. On one hand we’re told to chart our own course and be our own person even if we have to go it alone. Don’t let anyone or even society stop you from pursuing your dreams or…
Read MoreThe Scourge of Mental Illness: Evil That Undermines Love
I used to believe that mental illness was something that you just work through, either alone or with a therapist (the thought of group therapy seemed terrifying to me as an introvert). A personal struggle you kept to yourself because no one wants to be labeled as crazy. A messed-up philosophy because it only creates…
Read MoreSay My Name: Reflections on Fear, Death and Love
It has been said, “A person dies twice: once when they take their final breath, and later, the last time their name is spoken.” This quote has been attributed to everyone from Banksy to Hemingway to someone only known as anonymity. The latter being an ironic example of irony that lends integrity to this insight. As…
Read MoreTruth, Love and the False Value of Relativity
Growing up, I was told to never discuss politics or religion with someone I had no relationship with; and even if I did have a relationship with said person, to tread carefully. In many ways, this was wise advice. Both realms, reflect our core beliefs and values (or perceptions) about what we believe is right…
Read MoreUnlearning the Money Trap in My Second Life
What was once a planned break to write my memoir has since become my unplanned retirement from pharmaceutical marketing. My unexpected life’s career when I expected my life’s career would be something else entirely. At one point it was ministry, then teaching, and then looking for any job to pay back my student loans. Taking…
Read MorePolitics as Faith or Faith in Politics: Why You Cannot Serve Two Kingdoms
There was a time in my life when my ultimate loyalty, my sense of truth, and my definition of right and wrong existed in and with the institutions of this world; particularly our government. Naively believing that the politicians I elect and the bureaucracy I fund through my hard work would do no harm to…
Read MoreThe Empty Tomb Filled with Love
Countless stories have been written about the miracle and marvel of Easter. An act of love beyond all acts of love. The single most important event in the life of Jesus and the single most important event in all of human history. Without this act of love, mercy, grace and generosity, Christianity is nothing more…
Read MoreBroken but Healing
I am a broken man. My spirit shattered and my soul suffering when I began to question everything I was taught in my youth and came to believe as an adult. Like pulling the proverbial loose thread, my whole world would unravel. Collapsing like a house of cards built on sand. Discovering and determining that…
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