There is a difference between reading about sacrifice and standing ankle-deep in it. I began raising my own animals for practical reasons. I wanted to know where my food came from. I wanted meat that…
Why I Don’t Worship Santa at Christmas
Every December, millions of families participate in a familiar ritual. Milk and cookies are placed on the fireplace, stockings are hung, and children are told to be “good” so that Santa will deliver gifts. On…
How Mainstream Church Doctrine Condemns Jesus
Modern Christianity commonly teaches that Jesus abolished God’s law, either by breaking it Himself or by declaring it obsolete through His ministry. While this doctrine is often assumed rather than examined, a careful reading of…
3 Roles You MUST Know Before Planning Your Next Career Move
Most people don’t fail in their careers because they lack talent. They fail because they accept responsibility they were never meant to carry. Modern career advice obsessively focuses on promotions, pay raises, and titles. Very…
How to Outwork Anyone by Observing the Sabbath
We live in a culture that glorifies constant work, where seven days a week seems like the minimum requirement to succeed. But God designed a different rhythm—a rhythm that, when followed, allows you to outwork…
When in Doubt, Challenge God — A Biblical Approach
Faith is never a straight path. Even the most devout believers encounter moments where God seems distant or His commands obscure. Doubt, often feared as weakness, is in fact an invitation. An invitation to wrestle…
How to Seat a Stubborn Tire Bead
Winter is here, and I was fixing up a snowblower for my side gig as a mechanic when I used a trick I thought was worth sharing. Among other things, the snowblower had some leaking…
Level Up Your Chicken Feeding Game!
I enjoy optimizing my life as much as possible, and reducing the number of chores I have is an effective way to free myself up for things I’d rather be doing. Feeding the chickens used…
Does God Get a Kick Out of Chance Encounters?
It’s funny how God works sometimes. Not in grand miracles we read about in scripture, but in small, seemingly insignificant moments that suddenly illuminate the purpose of our day. Last night, as I was picking…
Ways the Domesticated Man Satisfies His Needs
The modern man is little more than a designer dog. While still technically a dog, he hardly looks the part and though he has instincts, he fails to carry out any of his aims very…
Working for God
I started this blog primarily to refine my thoughts, but also to record them into a guide-to-life-lite for my future children. That being said, I want to give my children materially more than just polished…
Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart, by John Eldredge, is a book aimed at helping men reconnect with the masculine nature which God placed inside them. This book is targeted at men who are feeling stuck in modern…
The Virtues of Vehicle Maintenance
These days, it seems as if I’m always behind on fixing issues with my cars. Just as I get one back to normal operation, a new problem reveals itself in another. Oddly enough, even if…
The Sustainable Prepper
The last several years of my life in the city I developed an interest in prepping. This was a compromise born from a desire to homestead, but with no land to work. It was around…
Preparing for Marriage
Marriage is unfortunately little more than a formality for most modern couples. What was intended to be a sacred covenant between man, woman, and God, is now no more than a cavalier decision to join…