Tag Archives: suicide

Should You Break Your Silence?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Ressurrection

When I talk to people who contact me about breaking their silence, and telling their story I am always cautious to include that some people may not believe them. I also mention that it is quite possible that some people will … Continue reading →

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Committing Suicide: How Media Attention Makes People Pull The Trigger

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Ressurrection

Over the last few weeks I have been inundated with different instances of suicide. I receive phone calls from individuals who are or have experienced forms of domestic and/or sexual violence. For some it has happened in their marriages (to … Continue reading →

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Junior Seau: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and David Russell Duerson

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Ressurrection

This February 17, I could not put together words that would pay homage to Dave Duerson, my friend. So, I did not speak. I published a poem on leadership that I read at the Nation’s Capitol last year in honor … Continue reading →

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Remembering Dave Duerson

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Ressurrection

This is most certainly NOT my favorite picture of me, but a great pic with Dave! And here is the business man, Dave Russell Duerson. We know that Dave was an NFL star but we want him to be remembered … Continue reading →

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Suicidal Thoughts in Church? Part Two

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Ressurrection

I ask people all of the time what they believe and whether they are in the middle of smoking drugs, cussing someone out or praying they say Christian. So, I am not going to settle for saying “Christian” here. But … Continue reading →

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Suicidal Thoughts in the church? Part One

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Ressurrection

I had a conversation with a friend the other day who shared that they had planned to commit suicide. They were going to buy a house, leave it in the kids names’ etc…Suicide is the second leading cause of death … Continue reading →

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Mark Madoff, son of Bernie Madoff

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Ressurrection

We as young people are quick to proclaim our independence from our parents, and even the demands or responsibilities of our family name. In today’s society we are so disconnected from the idea that we must represent our families well. … Continue reading →

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