My Word for 2024

My Word for 2024

Every year in our first staff meeting of the year I give my team a word. A single word or idea that I want them to chew on or look towards practicing in the coming year. One year it was the word “progress”; one year it was “resilience.” This year, my word...
Strong to Serve

Strong to Serve

“Strong to Serve” has been the motto of the ALERT man since 1994. An ordinary man is often marked by an attitude of self-service. He is often so focused on himself that he never takes a moment to look at the needs of those around him, or to consider that...
30 Years of Camaraderie

30 Years of Camaraderie

One of the aspects I appreciate the most from my time at ALERT is the camaraderie that is gained here during training. The shared experiences often lead to lifelong friendships, and connections with other men that go beyond the surface level. This weekend we will be...
My Word for 2024

How Low Was Our Redeemer Brought

 As we start into the season of Advent and look towards Christmas, I want to keep the end of the Christmas story in mind: the Gospel. One of my favorite Christmas songs, How Low Was Our Redeemer Brought, beautifully captures both the incongruity of the...