Forged in Fire

Blog Post Archive

  • Set the Table, Revisited

    In the spirit of looking back upon some of my old writing, I figured none better than a short post that I had written in June of last year on decision making and how it directly impacts what lay ahead for us in this journey of life. The post was called, as you’ve probably gathered Read more

  • Sovereignty, Continued

    Sovereignty, Continued

    Last week, I wrote a little bit about the concept of sovereignty. More so, I discussed what it means to live a sovereign life. In doing so, I detailed that living with complete sovereignty is essentially one’s ability to live out of a place of liberty with the freedom to do what you want, when Read more

  • What Does it Mean to Live a Sovereign Life?

    I’ve recently become interested in this word: sovereignty. According to the Meriam Webster Dictionary, it is defined as: “supreme power or authority” or “the authority of a state to govern itself or another state.” These definitions are short and concise, but not necessarily associated with how I’ve been pondering the word’s meaning and application within Read more

  • Looking Back on Year One

    Looking Back on Year One

    As I approach one calendar year keeping up with this blog, I figured it might be fun/interesting/cringey to take a look back at my first post here on Forged In Fire. It has been all of these things, no doubt. But, (maybe surprisingly) it has been incredibly rewarding. I began this venture on a whim, Read more

  • Rock Bottom to Mountain Top

    Rock Bottom to Mountain Top

    A “feel-good” redemption story The year was 2021 and I was in my first year as a teacher + coach combo. I had developed a strong bond with an athlete of mine – a young man with bounds of potential and lofty goals.  At the time, (and still today) we were about the same size. Read more

  • Check Your Ego

    Check Your Ego

    There is this inner voice, defined as “the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.” In other words: It serves as a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance. It can, and surely does provide necessary feedback to the Read more