There is currently an 8.43-pound bone-in chuck roast sitting in my kitchen. I call him Brontosaurus. Brontosaurus came into my life because Kroger committed one of my favorite acts of kindness: a BOGO sale on chuck roast. Buy one. Get one free. There are few combinations of words in the Read more…
Have you ever noticed that some people seem to spend more time preparing for the end of the world than they do preparing for Tuesday? I have. In fact, somewhere along the way, parts of the preparedness community started acting as though the grand prize goes to whoever can predict Read more…
In nearly twenty years of teaching preparedness, I’ve never begun an article quite like this one. But then again, I’ve never written an article quite like this one. I’ve written well over a thousand articles on preparedness. I’ve taught classes, spoken to audiences across the country, and spent nearly two decades Read more…
I’ll be forthright—lately it feels like the nation is being run by a committee of caffeinated raccoons who all found the Twitter password at the same time. Every headline screams, every comment section punches, and if peace were a houseguest, it would’ve grabbed its coat and quietly slipped out the Read more…
When the Grid Goes Down, Who Will You Be?Spoiler alert: Hopefully not the guy fighting over the last can of chili at Costco. Picture this: the lights flicker, the Wi-Fi gasps its last breath, and your neighbors emerge from their houses like confused meerkats wondering why Netflix stopped mid-binge. Yep, Read more…
In the scriptures, the Lord extends the invitation “fear not” more than 80 times. Over and over, He assures His followers that they are not alone, that His peace is available even amid life’s storms. Jesus lovingly said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you. Not Read more…
Overcoming Preparedness Fatigue: Finding Balance in the Prepper Lifestyle In the world of preparedness, there’s an often-overlooked enemy that can derail even the most dedicated prepper: preparedness fatigue. This insidious condition creeps up on those who spend countless hours planning for worst-case scenarios, constantly absorbing negative news, and living in Read more…
Welcome to Coronavirus Crazy Day 1. Last night a close friend asked me why I’m not freaking out. She knows that I’m prepared temporally speaking. But she was referring more to the emotional, spiritual aspects of things. I answered her that night but afterwards I thought that I might share my Read more…
Today’s article is the second part in the two-part series of “The Irreplaceable Ultra Important Preparedness Tool.” The most important preparedness tool that will NEVER let us down and that we can never have enough of is our Spiritual Preparedness. It’s the First Principle of Preparedness not because of Read more…
I have often shared that part of the reason why I do what I do is because I just can’t handle the thought of millions and millions of people needlessly suffering when just a little bit of guidance, encouragement or support could have made a difference. My entire life is Read more…