Coach Bill / Dad, Entrepreneur Special Educator, American Political Scientist, Writer, Musician.

Not all loves are equal. Not all heart-felt expressions of love hold the same depth. One love can be likened to that of a friendship, while another is that found in a marriage, and yet there is one love that surpasses these two and that is the unconditional love God has for his children, the love a doting parent has on their kids, or even that of one laying down their life for another. This last kind, places the object of its affection in a light which no fault or lapse of circumstance can diminish. It is a mindful, resolute position that vibrates lovingkindness, wisdom and understanding. Last year, I had the privilege of working with a young Jewish family who had adopted indigenous Guatemalan children. The children have been steeped in Judaism, speak only English and are completely American. Approaching middle school years, the boy is smart and insightful, sensitive and a Minecraft aficionado. The sister is an outgoing, critical thinker who enjoys to write. Through the cours...

Unconditional love keeps its strength in the face of hopelessness It won’t let itself be bought It won’t let itself be sold Real power comes not in material possessions.  Real power is not measured by the size of a bank account. It does not emanate from some geographic location.  It is not found in the power of the gun, or the fist.  Real power emanates from hearts that love unconditionally. This kind of power is very real and present. Some of it keeps communities safe and sound. It keeps families calm knowing that this power does not go to sleep. It is on twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, year after year, without rest. The hearts that pump this love forward work relentless hours. Always on-call. Ready at a moment’s notice to answer the call of duty. Some of us honor them. Some of us judge them. Some of us don’t care about them. But all of us are taken care of by them. These hearts belong to hero’s. They have names. One of them...