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The times in my life where I have been at my lowest have been when I have taken ownership of tragic events. An example of this would be the loss of a friend due to suicide. I experienced feelings of “If I had only…” and then began to blame myself. The harsh reality of life is...

I have found that the courage to face adversity and opposition is one of the most difficult types of courage to cultivate. Why is this so? As firefighters we risk our lives daily in numerous ways yet when it comes to having the courage to speak up for our beliefs we often become...

What does brotherhood mean to you? The fire service is one steeped in rich tradition. Each element of our day is symbolic of the traditions of our past. The badge upon our uniform is symbolic of the knights of St. John who risked their lives to save their brothers from the perils...

We help others but become helpless. “He who created us without our help, will not save us without our consent” -Saint Augustine Firefighting is an act of servant hood that can only be truly beneficial when it is done by a team. Our history speaks of the tragic moments when lone...

Poor communication I heard a marriage counselor state that most people learn how to “not talk to each other” by getting married. He went on to say, walk into any restaurant and you can immediately tell who most of the married couples are. They are the ones sitting there silently...

Marriage Accountability In marriage, if we are not growing closer together we are probably drifting apart. Understanding the need to constantly invest in your marriage helps to put our priorities in order. Your marriage takes maintenance. As a couple, you need to be investing in...

Calling the MAYDAY MAYDAY! You are in trouble. Your marriage has collapsed. Your spouse is leaving or has left you. Now what? Call for help! James 4:2 states, “You have not because you ask not”. Our pride is often our biggest enemy. We believe that we can do anything. After all,...

The Working Fire You have come to the realization that your marriage is in trouble. Sadly, most realize this way too late. It comes when they learn of infidelity or have been served divorce papers. As on a fire scene we have to be proactive, having an Incident Action Plan and or...

In the fire service, we are well trained on the subject of Rapid Intervention and MAYDAY scenarios. We train on possible downed firefighter situations and how to extricate ourselves or our brothers. For the non-fire service reader let’s give a brief summation of a May Day...

In our lives, we have all reached a point where we have felt the weight upon our shoulders is too much to bear. Maybe you are at such a point in your life right now?  The voice in your head is saying “If one more thing happens I will not be able to stand.” Each daily stress and...