The Panoplia.org Soft Skills and Tactics (SST) course includes a five-topic lesson called “Loadout Levels.” Some refer to this wider concept as “Lines of Gear.” We make the following statement in the introduction to this lesson: As much fun as it is to keep up on the...
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Spiritual Prepping
There’s been no shortage of catastrophic events in the last few years. As a result, many have begun to prepare for shortages of food, water, electrical power, the lack of law enforcement, etc. What’s known as “prepping” has become more mainstream than it once was. In...
Learning from Disasters
At any given time, millions around the world go about their daily routines and live out their lives under what they see as normal circumstances. Many others, however, face disasters that take place with varying degrees of predictability. One thing is certain, those...
Trusting God in Prayer
Like many other Christ followers, I spend a good deal of time in prayer on a regular basis. This includes seeking forgiveness, drawing near to God, asking God to search my heart and show me how I need to change, and seeking the strength and courage to change as he...
Abundance vs. Making Do
Many years ago I was interested in photography and wanted to purchase a camera. There were so many choices. Aside from the cameras themselves, there were hundreds of accessories from which to choose. One could spend many thousands of dollars on the latest and greatest...
Taking the Bait
There’s a battle raging around us that few see or understand. It’s a war for the souls of men, women, girls, and boys. It’s been raging since time began, and is intensifying as the return of Christ draws ever closer. Whereas God desires all to be saved and to know the...
Base-Monitored Movements
Imagine how helpless you would feel if someone you love, or someone for whom you are responsible in some way, went missing and you had no idea where to start looking. I’ve been involved in situations like this numerous times. I’ve been on the Global Security Advisor...
Test Everything
I’ve recently been studying for an amateur radio license. This involves a great deal of material. Laws and theories concerning electricity and electronics are among the subjects. One of the amazing things is how consistent electricity is. Volts, amps, and ohms are...
SMGs: Where do You Fit?
Have you ever considered starting or joining a Subject Matter Group (SMG)? If this concept is new to you, read on. The values of rugged individualism and self-reliance have long been cherished by many. And yet, even the most self-reliant among us understand the need...
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