by Roberts Michaels | Dec 11, 2014 | SERVE & PROTECT
OUT OF THE BLUE FROM PEACEKEEPER TO PEACEMAKER A Journey from Enforcing the Law to Ministering Grace Peacekeeper: A member of a usually armed force engaging in peacekeeping activities Peacemaker: a person who tries to create harmony or make peace, as by settling the...
by Roberts Michaels | Sep 6, 2013 | SERVE & PROTECT, Uncategorized
What does it mean to be a tough guy, a hero? Where can we find the best role models? Who is the ultimate HERO? How does the media define tough guys? Let’s compare views. Look at Hollywood and who they feature. Car thieves, mobsters, ganstas in the hood. These misfits...
by Roberts Michaels | Aug 8, 2011 | CHAPLAIN'S NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE, Uncategorized
Many years ago, in fact, in the ‘70’s, I took some time off from the Norfolk PD for a vacation. We drove to Yellowstone National Park, which was as spectacular as advertised. One featured attraction was Old Faithful, a geyser that pretty much erupts like clockwork. It...
by Roberts Michaels | Aug 8, 2011 | CHAPLAIN'S NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE, Uncategorized
Everyone has a legacy, rooted in their character. Your legacy is the sum total of your life, and it is what people remember when they think of you, when they hear your name. It is that to which your children turn in remembrance of you through their own memories, what...
by Roberts Michaels | Aug 8, 2011 | CHAPLAIN'S NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE, Uncategorized
What is real, and what is perceived? Who are we, really? Of course, that question alone is the subject matter of volumes of books and shows like Dr. Phil. Without getting into a study of one’s inner child or directed self-discovery, none of which I am qualified to...
by Richard | Jan 30, 2017 | SERVE & PROTECT
With this article I’d like to introduce Serve & Protect’s new member of our Board of Directors.Dr. Steiner is the founder of First Responder’s Wellness Center in Wheaton, IL. Dr. Steiner is a licensed clinical psychologist who also has 13 years of experience as...
by Roberts Michaels | Aug 8, 2011 | CHAPLAIN'S NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE, SERVE & PROTECT
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. (John 12,13; words of Jesus) Recently at our Lodge 41 meeting, TBI officer Charlie Bradley asked for prayer for one of our own...
by Roberts Michaels | Aug 8, 2011 | CHAPLAIN'S NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
Life is filled with assumptions. For example—you might have assumed I quit writing these newsletters. Not at all. Life has been, well, hectic. However, I do apologize for not getting to writing. I chose to write about an interpersonal topic that can cause conflict or...
by Roberts Michaels | Aug 8, 2011 | CHAPLAIN'S NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE, Uncategorized
Every day, many times a day, we are faced with choices. Some are pretty mundane, like which jam to use on toast. Others, though not life changing, do have significance. Choosing the right attire for work, court, or official gatherings are choices with specific...
by Roberts Michaels | Mar 17, 2015 | SERVE & PROTECT
The Police spouse is an endangered species, given stats indicate 75% of Police are divorced – at least one time. Actually, as many as 40% commit domestic violence. In previous posts I’ve mentioned the need to educate each spouse of rookies from the start....
