What Juneteenth Teaches Us About True Freedom On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas were finally informed they were free. That day—Juneteenth—marked the last enforcement of emancipation…
Rest Is Not Lazy—It’s Holy Summer is almost here. The days are longer, the sun is shining, and suddenly… we have even more things to do. Travel plans, backyard parties, catch-up projects, side hustles, it’s easy to fill every minute.…
We live in a world that encourages constant curiosity: about politics, celebrities, trends, and even other people’s lives. But there’s one place our curiosity rarely ventures—inward. We scroll, analyze, critique, and consume, but rarely do we pause to observe ourselves—our…
There’s a subtle but powerful mindset shift that can transform the way we experience daily life: moving from “I have to” to “I get to.” Think about it—how many things in your life today were once prayer requests? Even something…
When I practiced law—and even more so when I sat on the bench—I saw firsthand how powerfully questions shape outcomes. Great lawyers don’t just make arguments. They ask strategic questions that reveal truth, create doubt, or steer a case in…
When we hear Luke 12:2–3 “There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the…
Last week we found Joseph in a pit. His brothers did not know his value, so they sold him into slavery to the Ishmaelites for a slave’s wage of 20 shekels of silver. Because of his commitment to excellence, Joseph…
Last week Joseph was thriving in Potiphar’s house. He had been a good Steward in a bad situation and was rewarded by being elevated to serve Potiphar and his wife in their home. It was clear that God was still…
Last week, we saw that Joseph’s brothers took his coat of many colors and threw him into a pit. They meant it as a punishment for Joseph’s daring to dream so big. What they didn’t know was that the pit…
Before Joseph’s brothers threw him in the pit, they took the coat that his father gave to him. Joseph was Jacob’s 11th son, but he was favored because he was the firstborn of his beloved wife Rachel. His brothers knew…
