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Understanding Substance Abuse and the Path to Recovery
Substance abuse is one of the most challenging issues facing individuals and families today. It affects people of all ages, backgrounds,...

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Apr 172 min read
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A Mirror to Our Habits
On February 27, 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a memorandum requiring all Department of Defense civilian employees to...

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Mar 23 min read
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2024 Reflections
This summer, our family traded our home for a few long, temporary Airbnb stays by the beach. The girls had two years’ worth of sun and...

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Dec 312 min read
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How the Christian Church Can Help Fill Gaps in Mental Healthcare
The Christian Church has long been a cornerstone of hope, purpose, and support. Through Dr. Thomas Insel’s  concept of People, Places,...

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Sep 28, 20246 min read
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Who is Love?
Love didn’t stop being questioned in the garden on the other side of the Kidron Valley. Love didn’t stop the slap to its face by a High...

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Feb 14, 20241 min read
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Perspectives
Hello, and Happy New Year. I hope you spent it well and surrounded by loved ones. It has been a while since I’ve posted. But I want to go...

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Jan 15, 20242 min read
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Anxiety Disorder? It is Up to You!
Anxiety is a natural response to uncertainty and is often misunderstood despite its widespread acknowledgment and social support. Anxiety...

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Nov 30, 20236 min read
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The Israel-Palestine Conflict
It would be understandable for a reader to look at the title and think, "Not another thing talking about what's going on in the Middle...

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Nov 9, 20234 min read
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The Silent Wordsmith
Deep in thought, he reached for his brown-leathered journal, which appearance gave off the vibe of an ancient book filled with secret...

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Sep 29, 20234 min read
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Missives From The 7th Realm: Unveiling Deception
To the Angelic Guardians of the 7th Realm: I, Archonius, General of the Angelic Guardian Armies of the 7th Realm and servant to the King...

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Aug 12, 20235 min read
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These Little Ones
‘It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around their neck than to cause one of these little ones to...

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Jul 27, 20235 min read
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Fatherhood
Amid the widespread celebration of debauchery, I’d like to shed light on a more worthy reason to celebrate the month of June. It may not...

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Jun 18, 20233 min read
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The Most Important One
This blog is the most important one. It would have been appropriate for me to have written it as my first one. But here we are. It wasn’t...

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Jun 8, 20234 min read
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Sacred Sacrifice: Remembering the Quiet Heroes of Service
On this solemn weekend, we gather to pay homage to those valiant souls who, driven by a resolute commitment, made the weighty choice to...

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May 28, 20233 min read
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The Athletics and Gender Identity War
I wonder if the 92nd U.S. Congress ever thought that 50 years into the future some of their peers would hijack Public Law 92-318, attempt...

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Apr 20, 20232 min read
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The Next Level of Objective Truth: The Moral Law
In the last blog, I discussed the importance of objective truth as the foundational requirement for sustainaining and perpetuating...

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Mar 8, 20232 min read
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Objective Truth: The First Stop on the Road to Perpetuating and Sustaining Society
In the last post, I ended it with a question, where do we find objective truth? I also suggested that if it was to be found, it may be...

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Feb 14, 20233 min read
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Think About What You Think
My first blog post was about a sensitive topic in our culture. I felt it important to give my opinion on it since it is in every social...

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Feb 5, 20232 min read
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A House Divided Will Not Stand
I retired from the United States Navy in 2022 after 23 years of active duty service. I am blessed to have served. It was truly an...

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Feb 3, 20232 min read
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