Royce Gomez | November 6, 2010
I once heard a story that a rebellious teen was approached by his father and asked about his behavior. He said, “Son, take this hammer and pound it in the plank.” So the boy did. The father then asked him to take remove the nail. The boy said, “That’s easy.”, and removed the nail. The [...]
Royce Gomez | September 9, 2010
What are you getting out of sexting? Is it worth it or will you look back on this fad w/ regret? Gals, what does he really think of you? Guys, what if she were your sister?
Royce Gomez | August 31, 2010
I got the chance to share part of my ugly past with a young girl this evening. She is being pressured to get involveed in sexting. Men are very visual creatures and the rise of the internet gives way to new dangers such as sexting. In my opinion a young boy that would ask a [...]
Royce Gomez | July 4, 2010
When a circumstance arises that brings out emotions, do we address the emotion or the performance?
Most of us have been on one end of a conversation like this: A 12 year old says, “My English assignment is too hard. I can’t do this.” The parent responds, “It wouldn’t be too hard if you’d start working [...]
Royce Gomez | June 27, 2010
No one was created to be controlled by another. By age 2, we already show our independence and desire to make choices. Sometimes we feel controlled by people, sometimes by our circumstances. Whatever the cause, feeling controlled causes anger. Anger can be a beneficial emotion or a destructive one. If you feel angry often, you [...]
Royce Gomez | June 21, 2010
What causes loneliness and depression? Many times I think it is caused by not having a “best friend” relationship. When we have someone we can always call and talk to or call on for help, we don’t feel as lonely. Loneliness can then lead to depression because you carry the weight of all your problems [...]
Royce Gomez | June 5, 2010
As a board, we spoke the other day on social media. Social media has changed our world, our relationships, and the way we communicate. Here at Freedom Trails we want to harness the benefits of social media to communicate better with you. We want a more interactive, real time way to communicate with you. We [...]