I empathize—it’s been a season of loss for many. The real question remains: What do you have left? That’s what God’s gonna use. When life strips away what we thought we couldn’t live without, it’s easy to focus on the empty spaces. But God doesn’t need what’s gone—He works with what’s still in your hands. A shepherd’s staff in Moses’ grip. A widow’s last drop of oil. Five loaves and two fish in the hands of a boy. What you have may look [...]

Above is a funny YouTube video of Haile Gebrselassie racing past an opponent towards the finish line. The opponent slapped Haile on his back just before he crossed the finish line. That slap actually propelled Haile while it slowed down the opponent. Haile could have stopped to retaliate. If he did, he would have lost the race. He didn't. He won. Ladies and gentlemen, this is emotional intelligence. The Lay-off There was a layoff at a company I previously worked for. I noticed that [...]