Hurricane Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico, quickly became a category 5 storm and had plans for making landfall on the west coast of Florida. As I write this, Milton made landfall close to Sarasota, Florida at 8:30 pm this evening and is currently pounding the west coast...

So I met this girl. It was all business from the start and neither of us had any interest in anything more. I was a photographer that shot the worlds top fitness athletes for the worlds top magazines, and she was an elite athlete that owned a line of...

Whenever I am called to instruct a firearm certification class for prospective Armed Security Officers, I wonder what I will find when I get there. Carrying a gun for a living, and all the responsibility that comes with it, demands character, work ethic, self-control, a spirit of excellence, and...

This past weekend, Ana and I attended a marriage conference at our church. We have been married one month shy of twelve years, and at this point in our lives, most of our problems get solved by having something to eat and a good nap. We are in love...

Saturday mornings are my favorite because it’s the one day each week that I don’t work. If I have my way, it starts with our family going to morning prayers at church, then over to our favorite coffee spot. I expect more from that first cup of the day....

Pastor Alex Pappas just returned from a family vacation in Europe. He was there when President Trump was targeted for assasination and saw first hand how America and all that happens here impacts the rest of the world. And then he spoke to every believer driving home the truth...

A few days ago, my son Cole and I went fishing for the first time. Few traditions between father and son are more revered than the boy’s first attempt at providing sustenance. It has been a historic rite of passage for generations of sons who while staring tentatively yet...

Ana and I love our family, and our family loves our family, so spending time together is our favorite way to do almost everything. I love the age they are at as they are young enough to have lots of fun just being kids, yet old enough to be...

“The very best firearm brand, model, or caliber is the one in your hand when someone is shooting at you.” ~ The point I make at the start of every Firearm Training Course that I teach~ Every person with an interest in firearms has a favorite brand, model, and...

As it turned out, the Fourth of July weekend this year turned into four days off work. That almost never happens in my world, so I spent a minute considering how to spend it.   Laying in bed binge-watching all four seasons of The Chosen came to mind, and...