Soul Care & Spirituality

“Beyond the call of duty. Beneath the surface of fear” “Value of honor, courage, commitment” “First to fight. Last to surrender” “United by courage. Forged by commitment.” “Earned, never given.” The Marine corps founded their mission around these core values. My brother served in the Marine Corps during Somalia in the 90’s. I admire how…

I walked in the predawn darkness and heard the morning commute noises on the highway in the distance. The drivers weren’t aware of me, and I couldn’t see them, but I knew they were present. We were travelers, but unaware of each other. Coming and going. Present, but not always visible. An unseen awareness. Our…

Between Christmas and New Year’s, I review a few of my journals. I discovered wisdom, collected from many conversations. Here are some of my favorites: “To regain focus, I ask myself, ‘If I had to start over with only one person, one possession and one purpose, what would that be?’” “When I’m tempted to whine,…