Credit where credit is due—that Super Bowl Jeep commercial with Harrison Ford hit the mark. When he said, “My friends, my family, my work make me happy,” I felt a chill run through me. I’d add faith to that list, but something tells me that’s exactly what he finds in…
I am writing this carefully to protect the accused. But write I must. Recently, a successful father asked me for advice. He believes his wife spends too much time with their children. To clarify, this is a second marriage for both, and his particular concern was the time she spends…
At a breakfast gathering recently, a group of local veterans and supporters gathered to plan an app that would connect veterans and communities. It was an exciting venture. I was happily surprised to see Ron—an old friend and a Vietnam veteran. I’d first met Ron years ago when he joined…
The Illinois State Police has had a tough year. Like most law enforcement agencies, when an officer is killed in the line of duty the effect is both immediate and long-term. When these tragedies come in waves the impact can be overwhelming. As a result of these trials a group…
You can find your way! Few weekends of my year bring as many tears of joy and tears of sadness as does the Indiana Survivor Transition and Resilience Retreat (STARR) weekend for the families of fallen service men and women. I see old friends, make new ones, and get the…
First responders serve us, and it is my honor to serve them. Deputy Eric Overall was one of those I was able to help bear a dark load. As a father, he had suffered an unimaginable loss and bore a heavy burden for it. As a police officer, a constant…
