If I were to describe January 2025 in one phrase, it’d be what I blurted out in a team meeting this week — bro, January got hands, came in swinging!

January threw its punches, but my God moves mountains.

When you remove something from its usual place, it creates a void that needs to be filled. During this time, I stepped back from social media, Afrobeats, and rooms that don’t glorify God, while focusing more on scripture study, meditation, and intentional conversations with friends.

Have you ever been part of a group friendship where you never spent one-on-one time with the individuals in the group? That's friendship by association. Personal encounters are vital for nurturing a friendship with God.

What is the driving force in your life? As believers, we immediately want to say “God.” But upon closer inspection, we may find ourselves being driven by other, less desirable forces. These "bad drivers" can take many forms…

Though Abraham didn't witness the complete fulfillment of God's promises, his legacy endures. His story compels us to reflect not only on the visible footprint we leave on the world but also on the invisible aspects of our lives—our thoughts and the posture of our hearts.

If you've spent time in church, you might know when to lift your hands, shout, and say amen. However, true holiness transcends these outward expressions. It isn't just a concept; it's a posture—a deliberate choice to set ourselves apart for God's purposes.