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Apr 19, 2014

Fireside Topic: Do you celebrate Easter out of tradition or conviction?

“But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, ...

Apr 17, 2014

The Jack Pine Savage

I came across the term Jack Pine Savage in an old copy of The Professional Guide’s Manual (which is an excellent book) and just thought it sounded manly. However, when I began searching for more references to the term I couldn’t find much of anything. There isn’t even a Wikipedia article ...

Apr 15, 2014

Fireside Topic: What tattoo would you get?

Tattoos aren’t for everyone, but when done well they are pretty darn cool. Part of what holds people back is deciding on a design that is meaningful and will still be meaningful (and not stupid) 20 years from now. Whether or not you are serious about getting inked, thinking about what ...

Apr 9, 2014

Fireside Topic: How important is college?

Growing up I remember hearing how important college was to get a “good” job. Most of this advice came from older people, grandparents and people with adult children. Many people go to college just because it is the next phase in education, when they really don’t know what they want to do or ...

Apr 4, 2014

Frugality: The Lost Virtue

Frugality doesn’t just deal with money, though that is how we typically think of it. It is a virtue that sees wisdom in contentment, quality, and ingenuity. And, it’s a virtue that we desperately need in the modern age. Here is how frugality has evolved and how you can be frugal today.

Apr 2, 2014

Fireside Topic: How do you find rest?

Rest is really important. I don’t mean making sure you catch your full 8 hours of sleep, rather, the restorative kind of rest. How do you find  that kind of rest? In this week's Fireside Topic you can view some questions to help you think through it.

Mar 31, 2014

‘An Axe to Grind’: 10 Idioms and their Manly Origins

If you have ever tried to learn a foreign language or have talked to someone who has had to learn English, you are reminded of how much figurative speech makes up a language. 'An Axe to Grind' can mean completely different things depending on the context. Here are 10 idioms you might recognize and their manly origins.

Mar 26, 2014

Fireside Topic: As a father, what do you want to do well?

Fatherhood is not a passive event where you simply make sure the kids stay alive for 18 years and then you’re in the clear. As a father, you teach, lead, guide, and do all of these things through example first, and words second. In this, what do you want to do well? Let's consider it in this week's Fireside Topic.

Mar 24, 2014

Getting to Know Your Grandpa’s Pocket Knife

This article inspired a book! A few years after writing this article, a publisher reached out to me and asked for a book on the subject of pocket knives. I’m happy to announce it’s published and available for purchase at our store!

Mar 19, 2014

Fireside Topic: What hobby would you like to pursue?

Many of us have hobbies we like and wish we had time and money for and usually lay them down for a period of life to pursue other things. Or, maybe you have one you would never give up. It’s a great topic of conversation. In this week's Fireside Topic, we consider what type of hobby you should pursue.

Mar 14, 2014

How to Have the Luck O’ the Irish

In some respects the Irish are not the luckiest of people. However, they have also made it through. Following Seneca’s popular phrase, that luck is when opportunity meets preparedness, I would say the Irish have been very lucky. Here's how to have some o' that luck.

Mar 5, 2014

Fireside Topic: What is the proper role of government?

The spirit of a man is once of independence. However, we (the U.S. and abroad) find ourselves monitored and regulated to a degree that seems to go against our independent nature. In this week's Fireside Topic we consider what the proper role of government is in light of these ideas.
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