Juan C. MendozaChurch, the Mega-Church and the Hype. My CCV experience.I grew up in Church. I’m the product of a pretty devout Latino Southern Baptist upbringing. As many would know, Southern Baptists are a…9 min read·May 24, 2023----
Juan C. MendozaThe reality of life, loss and lessons yet to learn.Our lives are filled with designed and random relationships. We are born into them. We acquire others via school, work, community or life…6 min read·Dec 13, 2022----
Juan C. MendozaMigrants vs. Immigrants vs. RefugeesA game of political Human Chess and NIMBY4 min read·Sep 26, 2022----
Juan C. MendozaDriving backwards to the future…And losing focus of the present.4 min read·May 12, 2022----
Juan C. MendozaUCMJ Article 88: When Free Speech is Contempt.I recently made a social media post depicting a Washington Post link about Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller and the ramifications of his criticisms…4 min read·Oct 13, 2021----
Juan C. MendozaAfghanistan: The Humanitarian and Political mess of a 20 year exercise in futility and its’ ripple…Most of us only know the Dunkirk as a WW2 movie as the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and other Allied troops from the…4 min read·Aug 27, 2021----
Juan C. MendozaAFGHANISTAN: You were lost from the start, I’m sorry.Over the past few days the world has been witnessing the undeniable failure of a political experiment, and the Saigon-like evacuation of a…4 min read·Aug 16, 2021----
Juan C. MendozaThe Capitol Demonstration: Has the ‘Slippery Slope’ just become more steep?Last week America witnessed at our Nation’s Capitol, what we have only seen in news footage of politically unstable countries. I believe…3 min read·Jan 15, 2021----
Juan C. MendozaWarriors once, a lifelong Brotherhood, and casualties forever.I’m a member of an elite group. A group of brave Patriots who gave up their comfortable lives to go places where most have only heard of…2 min read·Nov 19, 2020----
Juan C. MendozaWas I always blind or did I willfully ignore everything? Including my race.I’m a Latino man. I’m a Naturalized Citizen. I am as proud of my heritage as I am of my Country. For over 30 years I have served a nation…5 min read·May 30, 2020----