July 2026

Opportunity Often Meets Those Who Show Up One thought has stayed with me recently: exposure matters. Sometimes we pray for opportunities while avoiding the places where those opportunities are likely to appear. Scripture repeatedly shows us that God often positions people before He promotes them. Exposure is not always comfortable, but it is frequently the […]

When the story refuses to end There are moments in life when everything appears finished. Dreams collapse. Relationships fracture. Hope quietly packs its bags and slips out the back door. Sometimes the situation has been “dead” for so long that people stop asking how you’re doing because they’ve already written the obituary. But heaven has

I have always been a dreamer. The kind of person who sees possibilities where others see limitations. I have never struggled to imagine what could be. Dreaming has always come naturally to me. But somewhere along the journey, something quietly shifted. Not all at once. Not because I stopped believing. But because life has a

A God-Given Survival Skill One of the most misunderstood parables Jesus told is found in Luke 16:1–9, the story of the dishonest (or shrewd) manager. At first glance, it seems surprising that the manager would receive praise after being caught mishandling his master’s resources. But Jesus wasn’t praising his dishonesty—He was highlighting his wisdom in

There is something deeply hopeful about seeing potential.Potential is what allows us to dream beyond today’s limitations. It helps us encourage people, invest in ideas, and believe that change is possible. Without it, we would never take risks, build meaningful relationships, or pursue ambitious goals. But potential has a shadow side. Sometimes we become so