Many have exclaimed, "Addiction is NOT a disease — it's a choice!" A disease, they'll say, is something that you have no control over; it suddenly afflicts you when you least expect it and wreaks havoc on your life. People don't do anything to bring about disease in...
I was on the yard today simply enjoying the 75-degree weather. I'd taken a seat on one of the metal benches located on the inner edge of the track when a guy walked up to me, took it upon himself to sit down and start chatting. Now, I'm one of those people who...
Human brokenness is a universal aspect of the human experience, right. I mean, we are all messed up a little. It's the common denominator that links us all and levels the playing field to a certain extent. There are countless variations, but we all feel it with great...
... for they had loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. — John 12:42 Marriage has always been sacred to God. Unfortunately there have been people in every generation who have their own ideas about marriage. One of these ideas involves purity of race....
As of 2018, I have a little over eight years left before I go before the board of parole and potentially release back into the community. Although I'm admittedly a bit apprehensive, I do feel prepared. I've put in considerably effort improving myself not only...
I won't lie, I was shocked to see ABC cancel their highest-rated sitcom over its star Roseanne Barr's racist tweet against former Barack Obama cabinet member Valerie Jarrett. In this day and age, where money seems to rule the day, it was both courageous and refreshing...
The NFL has easily been America's favorite pastime for the past couple decades. The Superbowl is by far the largest televised, most profitable sporting event every year, and its players offer the greatest athleticism and skillset in the sport around the world. We love...
These days people can be quick to tell you what's wrong with our society, and we all have canned solutions to almost every problem — just add water and simmer for 15 minutes... problem solved. I do it myself all the time. Give me a half-an-hour, and I can tell you how...
It's no secret that most of us in prison (about 80% in fact) have been involved with and/or addicted to drugs and/or alcohol for many years, eventually leading us to where we are today. Many— if not virtually all of us — neglected our familial responsibilities, job...
For the first twelve years of my incarceration I was convinced I had done everything I could to atone for my crime by honoring my victims' lives as I had promised their families during my sentencing hearing. I had earned a BS in Sociology and MS in Psychology in...