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What Do You Want For Them?
As an individual with great interest in United States (and World) history, I am more than familiar with the many trying times this nation has seen in decades and generations past. Since its onset on July 4th, 1776, the U.S. has seen its fair share of turmoil and hectic activity. This isn’t a “hot-take”, is…
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Let’s Talk Accountability
If you are a weekly consumer of the Forged in Fire blog posts and Newsletter, you know by now that our most recent addition has been the startup of a youth bible study. As of today, the group of high school aged boys is up to sixteen, meeting once a week to dive into the…
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Keep Showing Up
As I’m currently in the depths of training for yet another ultra-endurance race, it’s in these moments that I seem to discover new insights about my own character. I spend a lot (and I mean, a lot) of time by myself. Often in the dark, running mile after mile, hour after hour. This, while outlandish…
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It’s Time To Become Radical
Whoa. What an opening title, right? Sure, it may seem as such, but not in the way you might be thinking. What typically comes to mind in the present day when the word “radical” is brought up in conversation? A few things might include: You get the picture, I’m sure. Now, here is where I…
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Who Do You Think You Are?
The human brain is a funny thing. Actually, “funny” might not be the best adjective of choice. Perhaps “outrageous” or “intricate” better fits the bill. Nevertheless, I’ve learned a lot about my own piece of hardware that lay sandwiched between both ears. The primary takeaway: it’s capable of carrying us through much more than we…
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There Is Hope After All
I taught and coached in the public school system for the first three years of my career. Fresh out of college, I threw myself headfirst into the development of our nation’s youth. Now on the other side of this experience, with plenty of great memories and lessons learned, I have a completely re-shaped perspective of…
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A Change That’s Real
A lot of what I think about and articulate through my writing is the idea of change, and the actions necessary out of us as humans to truly implement change in our lives. The word itself, change, holds all sorts of subjective definitions and worldly applications, doesn’t it? Physical, mental, spiritual change. Changing our habits,…
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Go Be Present
This week, I plan to keep things short and sweet. If you happened to read the posting from just seven days ago, on the topic of precious moments with our children, or one from just a few weeks back discussing what I believe to be our most valuable asset, you know that time (and its…
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You’ll Never Get This Back
Myself, along with three of my closest friends, are all in the depths of early parenthood. Just a few years removed from versions of ourselves far less prepared for all that accompanies being a strong spouse and father, we stand face to face with this massive world of unknowns. From young dumb college kids to…
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Burn The Ships, For Real
I had a full blog post completely written up, ready to post. Moments ago, I decided to put it on the back burner and pivot in an entirely different direction. It can wait. This topic is fresh on the brain and one I want to get down to paper and out into the world before…
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