A long, empty country road stretches toward the horizon at sunrise, symbolizing a life’s journey and the call to finish well with purpose. Life.

Live the Life You’d Want Spoken Over You

Standing in a funeral home days before the one-year anniversary of my mother’s passing forced a deeper question: are we living today in a way that allows the truth to be spoken at the end? Finishing well doesn’t happen by accident; it’s built in ordinary, faithful days.

Rustic workshop workbench with three ancient oil lamps in different states of readiness and a clock showing five minutes to midnight.

The Danger of Almost Ready

Jesus warned that proximity to the kingdom doesn’t guarantee readiness for it. Matthew 25 exposes the danger of assumption, neglected obedience, and faith that stops responding.

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Who Gave You the Lemons?

Not every hardship comes from God. Some obstacles are man-made, rooted in broken systems, bad decisions, or spiritual opposition. This article encourages believers to go beyond passive acceptance and utilize biblical discernment when confronting life’s challenges.