Today in the Fire

Daily Devotionals for Men

Short readings on brotherhood, isolation, discipline, and the ordinary work of becoming the man you were made to be. A new one goes out to the email list each week.

Day in the Forge #1 · July 2, 2026 · Philippians 2:3

We, Not Me

Leadership has a way of revealing what's really in our hearts. Years ago, early in my executive leadership career, our company had acquired several…

Day in the Forge #2 · July 3, 2026 · Galatians 6:2

Carry the Weight Together

One of the lies men believe is that strength means carrying everything alone. We carry stress, pressure, bills, marriage struggles, business problems,…

Day in the Forge #3 · July 4, 2026 · 1 Corinthians 16:13–14

Freedom Takes Discipline

Freedom is not the absence of responsibility. Freedom is the result of discipline. A man who refuses correction is not free. He is controlled by pride.…

Day in the Forge #4 · July 5, 2026 · Hebrews 10:24–25

Do Not Drift Alone

A man rarely drifts all at once. He drifts one quiet decision at a time. He misses church once. Then twice. He stops calling the men who sharpen him.…

Day in the Forge #5 · July 6, 2026 · Psalm 127:1

Check the Foundation

A man can build a lot and still be building on the wrong foundation. He can build a business, a career, a reputation, a bank account, a body, a home,…

Day in the Forge #6 · July 7, 2026 · Galatians 6:9

Show Up Faithful

Most of a man's life is not built in big moments. It is built in the daily ones. Getting up when you are tired. Praying when you do not feel spiritual.…

Day in the Forge #7 · July 8, 2026 · Matthew 11:28

The Weight You Were Never Meant to Carry

Some of the strongest men I know are carrying the heaviest loads. Not because they're weak. Because they love deeply. They carry the responsibility of…

Day in the Forge #8 · July 11, 2026 · Joshua 24:15

Lead at Home First

A man can be respected at work and still be absent at home. He can solve problems, lead teams, provide financially, and carry responsibility all week,…

Day in the Forge #9 · July 12, 2026 · Mark 6:31

Rest Without Retreating

Even strong men need rest. Jesus did not tell His disciples to keep pushing until they broke. He called them away from the noise so they could recover…

Day in the Forge #10 · July 31, 2026 · Galatians 6:9

Do Not Quit in the Quiet

Most men can push hard when progress is obvious. The harder season is when you are doing the right things and nothing seems to be changing. You keep…

Day in the Forge #11 · August 1, 2026 · Ephesians 5:15–16

Be Present Where God Has Placed You

A man can be physically present and still be somewhere else. His body is at the table, but his mind is at work. His children are talking, but he is…

Day in the Forge #12 · August 2, 2026 · Galatians 6:2

Strength Enough to Ask for Help

Many men are willing to help everyone except themselves. We will show up when a brother calls. We will solve the problem, carry the load, and stay late…

Keep walking through the fire

Forged by Fire is a book about the cost of isolation and the power of brotherhood. If this hit something, the book goes further.