Entries from June 2008

June 23, 2008

A Life Graduation

By Dr. Chad Audi
This is the time of year when families everywhere are celebrating graduations. It marks an important time in a person’s life. He or she is ready for the next big step in their academic or professional careers. But there are many other types of milestones that a graduation can commemorate.
Recently, the Detroit [...]

June 10, 2008

Providing Hope for Teen Mothers

By Dr. Chad Audi
It sounds callous, but every day dozens of teenage girls are kicked out of their parents’ homes because they are pregnant. Suddenly these young girls not only must confront the medical concerns associated with bringing a new life into the world, but they also must find shelter, food and overall care — [...]

June 10, 2008

We’re in This Together

By Dr. Chad Audi
These are challenging times for those who love and claim Detroit as their home. Businesses find themselves having to defend the reputation and prospects of the City and its leadership. People who live and work in the area find themselves the focus of concerned inquiries or derisive jests from friends and relatives [...]

June 4, 2008

Finding a Common Bond

By Dr. Chad Audi
During these tough economic times, we tend to worry about our own misfortunes. We worry about whether we will have enough money to cover daily expenses or whether we can continue to enjoy our favorite pastimes. Unfortunately, we often forget about others whose misfortunes are much greater than our own, such as [...]