Author Archives: Jesse Carr
One Debt Collectors Paradise – A Must Read for Texans
Money always leaves a trail, but more important than that, it always tells a story. In this case, money tells the story of political payoff, legal manipulation, and debt collection. Ever heard of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson? Neither had I until a few days ago. It wasn’t until I read this investigative piece by […]
From Home to the Gates of Hell
In the internet age of social media, we imagine a struggle as being without our phones or computers. We think hard and we imagine not being able to use Google to write a paper. We call it first world problems, a spin-off from our less fortunate counterparts in places like Nigeria or Ecuador. For the […]
Unwilling to say goodbye
I stood silently in the corner of the room as Tiffany greeted Dallas Mayor, Mike Rawlings. “I’m so sorry for your loss, I’m so sorry,” he said. “It’s just been a terrible summer.” For law enforcement agencies in Dallas, the summer of 2016 was overwhelming, but despite the tragedy and heartache, communities have rallied behind […]
Losing a Brother in Blue and a Brother in Arms
It’s the phone call that no one ever wants to receive, but sometimes it is inevitable. Mark never stood a chance. The water came rushing over his car like a crashing wave. And just like that he was gone; sucked into the murky water of Turtle Creek, filled with the dirt and debris of two […]
Take Your Religion and Just Shove It
It has taken me almost 24 years to figure it out, but I’ve finally quit trying to pretend to be a Christian. I’ve spent a lot of Sundays in church, had a lot of conversations with “Christians”, and read a lot of books about God, Jesus and religion. From the outside looking in, it’s wonderful. […]
Your Legend
It’s a series of questions that every college student asks themselves at some point. Who am I? What do I want to do with my life? Who do I want to be? Recently I’ve been faced with some deeply personal questions and life choices that have challenged my identity and made me ask myself those […]
Veterans Day – It Is An Honor
I’ve always struggled with how to respond when someone thanks me for my service. It’s an awkward encounter. In some ways, “you’re welcome” sounds short and insincere. But why? Over time I began to adopt the Chick-fil-A response and would reply with a simple “my pleasure.” It seemed a little odd at first, but after […]
You become what you hate
I’ve learned something in recent weeks about just how powerful hate can be. Often times we think that the most dangerous forms of hate come in bitterness and resentment or sometimes anger. But as of late I have realized that hate is a gateway, and that if you hate something just enough – eventually you […]
The Glory in Falling
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Confucius At some point in your life I’m sure you’ve thought to yourself, “I’ll forgive you, but I will never forget”, sounds familiar right? It only makes sense to use that logic for self-preservation. We want to protect ourselves. […]
You Are Your Own You
I first noticed it after joining the Marine Corps. It was an identity crisis, literally. Men and women all over the place finding their identities in what they did or said. I felt surrounded by false advertising. “Who are you?” I would ask, but no one could answer that question. There is a fine line between […]
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