It’s humbling to realize we might not be the ones to complete the work we start. But that doesn’t mean the work is wasted. God finishes what He starts, and He uses faithful people like you along the way.

Our culture may chase after wealth and status, but Scripture tells us that wisdom is far better. As we disciple others, let’s make sure we don’t just model achievement—but that we teach them how to value what truly lasts.

Not all fear is bad—some keeps us safe. But when fear becomes anxiety that blocks us from moving forward in faith, we need to call it out and bring it under God’s authority. He offers peace that surpasses every “what if.”

When life feels unstable, the instinct is often to flee—but God sometimes calls us to remain. Like the remnant in Jeremiah’s time, staying put in difficulty may be the very place where God plans to build, plant, bless, and deliver.

Before we are anything else, we are sinners in need of grace. God doesn’t wait for us to be perfect before He teaches us—He meets us in our brokenness and begins His instruction from there. What a comforting reminder that His guidance starts with grace.

Paul’s awe-filled praise in Romans 11 breaks down any illusion of entitlement. Everything we have—our position, our salvation, our hope—comes from Him, through Him, and to Him.

As a child, I learned to eat whatever was served—an experience echoed in Ezekiel’s call to consume God’s word, even when it came in the form of a scroll filled with lament.

Because of Christ, we no longer wait for hope—we live in it, carry it, and share it as we await the final restoration to come.

We’ve all met someone who talks more than they listen, who seems to know everything but understands little. Solomon had a word for that person: a fool. True wisdom doesn’t draw attention to itself—it draws us to Christ, where wisdom lives and leads.

When faced with national threats and personal sickness, King Hezekiah’s first response was to seek God in prayer—and God showed up with power and mercy.

Hosea shows us what happens when we take credit for God’s blessings. Faulty thinking leads to faulty worship. But even in our wandering, God invites us back—to humility, gratitude, and dependence on Him.

When tragedy strikes or injustice hits close to home, our instinct is often to act in anger. But Scripture calls us to wait.

Born from East Tennessee’s rugged hills and raised with little, I reflect on my father’s story and God’s guidance. Even in brokenness, the Lord is faithful to lead, provide, and shape our future with His wisdom.

In the face of unexplainable tragedy, like the flood in Hunt, Texas, our most honest prayer may simply be, “Lord, have mercy.”

We’re more connected than ever—but often less present. A speaker’s choice to create a distraction-free phone reminded me how hard it is to hear God’s voice and be fully available to others. Let’s be intentional about unplugging, so we can truly listen to the people—and the God—right in front of us.

It’s not weakness to need others, but real strength comes from knowing who to call first. God’s presence is more available than we sometimes realize—and our human relationships grow stronger when they’re grounded in prayerful dependence on Him.

We don’t always need the perfect plan or the right words. Often, obedience, restraint, and a teachable spirit speak louder than expertise.

Until we arrive at our eternal home, God invites us to partner in His work—bringing healing, hope, and help wherever we are. Every act of faithfulness here reflects our future with Him.

It’s not irreverent to ask, “Why do I suffer?” or “Why do the wicked prosper?” These are the very questions faithful people have always brought before a righteous God.

After two decades in Christian higher education, this reflection urges the Church to step boldly into its calling to train future leaders. With prayer and intentional work, the Church can become a leading force in shaping culture, not just reacting to it.