Heavenly Father,
I come before You with hope and trust. You know my needs, my goals, and the work You have prepared for me. Please open the right doors of opportunity and guide me to a job where I can use my gifts, grow in wisdom, and be a blessing to others.
Give me favor with employers, confidence in interviews, and peace while I wait. Remove fear, anxiety, and discouragement, and fill my heart with faith that You are working for my good.
May Your perfect will be done in my life. Thank You for Your love, provision, and faithfulness.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
According to reports, Burkina Faso’s Rapid Intervention Brigade, BIR 20, conducted a major operation in Gayéri, a town in the eastern part of the country. Security sources claim that more than 200 JNIM militants were neutralized during the engagement. The area had been facing sustained attacks and intimidation from the group, and the operation is being described as one of BIR 20’s most significant in recent months.
JNIM reportedly deployed about 400 to 500 fighters to attack Gayéri, in what was intended to be one of their largest assaults in Burkina Faso in months. Unfortunately for them, a BIR unit is stationed in Gayéri and operates from the town, which allowed for a rapid and coordinated response.
😍🇵🇾 The President of Paraguay signing a government decree declaring that Tuesday, June 30, was now a national holiday after Paraguay beat Germany and reached the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup. 🇵🇾
This is what the World Cup is all about.
The whole country have been given the day off to celebrate an unforgettable victory. What a moment.
Drugs may ruin your brain.
Alcohol may ruin your liver.
Steroids may ruin your heart.
Cigarettes may ruin your lungs.
But the wrong woman will definitely ruin your whole life.
Choose wisely!
In 2020, two childhood friends got the same surprise bonus from the company they worked for.
It wasn't a life-changing amount, but it was enough to finally buy something they had always wanted.
The first friend had been dreaming about a new phone for months. The latest model had just been released. He bought it the same week. Everyone noticed. The pictures were sharp, the videos were smooth, and every time he placed it on a table, people admired it.
The second friend did something less exciting.
He quietly added the money to his savings and used it as part payment for a small piece of land on the outskirts of town.
Nobody congratulated him.
Nobody asked to see pictures of the land.
Nobody was impressed.
In fact, some people laughed.
"You used your bonus to buy bush?"
Five years passed.
The phone that once turned heads now sits forgotten in a drawer somewhere. Its screen is cracked, its battery barely lasts, and nobody would pay much for it today.
The land is a different story.
Roads were built around the area. New houses started appearing. Businesses moved in. What he bought for a modest amount is now worth more than double what he paid.
One purchase gave instant applause.
The other gave long-term peace of mind.
That's the thing about life.
The choices that impress people today are not always the choices that protect you tomorrow.
Sometimes the smartest move is the one nobody claps for.
Because while attention fades, good investments keep working long after the applause has ended.
🥹 Following Japan's heartbreaking World Cup exit, an emotional Hajime Moriyasu walked over to the travelling fans and, with tears in his eyes, gave one last ojigi — the traditional Japanese bow as a gesture of respect and gratitude.
There is nothing to criticise about this team. They fought until the very last second, never stopped believing, and gave us some of the most unforgettable moments of this World Cup.
After the match, Moriyasu reflected on how far Japan has come:
🗣️ "Looking at the comparison with Brazil, I think we've definitely closed the gap.
"It's not that Brazil have become weaker. Japan has moved closer to that world-class level. But Brazil still had moments where they showed their quality, so there is still a difference. We have to keep working to close that gap."
The man with the notebook. If you're going to fall, do it with the dignity, humility and pride that Hajime Moriyasu showed. 🇯🇵❤️