Physical Fitness

The question often gets asked, “what is my purpose in life.” If you conduct a Google search of different quotes about living a purposeful life or purpose in life, several great quotes will come forward. Bishop T.D. Jakes said, “If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead […]

Tough Times Never Last, but Tough people do… As I watched the sports channel this morning, looking to see the World Series commercials and upcoming college and NFL football highlights from last weekend. I could not but notice there is a growing theme about mental health among athletes. The National Football League (NFL) has put […]

Within the last ten months, I had one significant emotional event that could have derailed my entire life’s work, including 21 years of military service, law enforcement, and a career supported by an active pursuit of a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice. My professional life started when I enlisted in the U.S. Army, where I served […]

“There is nothing better than Adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.” – Malcolm X Adversity is the state of hardship, difficulty, or misfortune that someone deals with in life. I’ve experienced problems, difficulties, and misfortunes; yet, Adversity never […]

During a military training exercise in 1995, in the Mojave Desert, I was on the side of a mountain freezing (that is, wet and cold from the rain and harsh conditions), and the only thing I could do was think about the good times in my life and my faith that I could push through. […]