Posts by Allan Lacoste

The Smallest Kingdom

Nature

In the endless country of grass, there’s a kingdom you could step over without ever knowing.
A handful of pale umbrellas stand quietly, barely taller than the blades that cradle them.
They have no idea they are small. No idea the world is bigger than this meadow they call home.

If you kneel down, the air changes. The horizon is green and thick, the sun filters through towers of grass, and these tiny mushrooms look like monuments. Here, in their moment, they matter completely.

But weeks from now, they’ll be gone. Their spore-dreams scattered, their caps dissolved into the soil. The grass will keep swaying, the sky will keep moving, and no one will even remember they were here.

That’s the secret the mushrooms share with us. In a few years—or a few hundred—we, too, will fade. The buildings we build, the words we speak, the names we love… all gone, swallowed by time.

And yet—today—we stand. We laugh. We love. We grow toward our own patch of sun.
Because our time isn’t less precious for being short. It’s precious because it is.

Prepared for the Blueprint

Alabstraction

I used to wonder why things were taking so long. Why the breakthrough, the success, the money always felt just out of reach.

But now I understand: God wasn’t withholding the currency. He was preparing my character.

He had to teach me stewardship before granting me scale. Because it’s not just about getting bigger it’s about becoming stronger, more intentional. I don’t just carry a vision. I carry divine infrastructure. What others build for applause, I build from assignment.

I’ve learned that when you move from ego to humility, everything shifts. I was born with the blueprint, but now? Now the blueprint has met timing. Purpose. Alignment.

There’s a builder in me. One that doesn’t chase trends or noise. One that carries anncient wisdom a sense of spiritual architecture rooted in something deeper than modern hustle culture.

Today, I walk into rooms differently. Not louder, but with authority. Strategy. Presence. I don’t have to say a word for the atmosphere to shift.

That’s not charisma. That’s the mantle.

I’ve begun manifesting what never made sense before. It’s all becoming part of the story I was meant to live one brick at a time, built with purpose.

Nobody Wins Afraid of Losing

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Fear of failure is the greatest roadblock to success. It keeps you comfortable, safe, and stagnant. But here’s the truth—nobody wins by playing not to lose.

Every major decision in my life has come with risk. Leaving a stable career to start my own business. Betting on myself in an industry where failure rates are high. Now, facing the next big transition, the same principle applies: success demands courage.

I’ve learned that failure isn’t the enemy—fear is. Every setback, every tough lesson, and every challenge sharpened my ability to lead, adapt, and grow. The people who win are the ones willing to step into uncertainty, take ownership of the outcome, and push through resistance.

If you’re waiting for the perfect moment to take a leap, it doesn’t exist. The only way to win is to play the game fully, knowing that losses are just part of the journey.

So here’s my challenge to you: Stop fearing the fall. Chase the win. Because nobody wins afraid of losing.

Embracing Our Unique Gifts: A Personal Reflection on Romans 12:6

Alabstraction

We all have different gifts. Some people are natural leaders, visionaries who can see the bigger picture. Others excel in details, in organization, in service, or in teaching. Romans 12:6 reminds us:

We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.

For much of my life, I wrestled with the idea of purpose of whether my skills truly mattered in the grand scheme of things. I looked at others who seemed to move effortlessly in their callings, wondering if my own contributions carried the same weight. But over time, I learned a fundamental truth: our gifts, no matter how different, are all necessary.

The word grace in this verse is critical. It reminds us that our abilities are not accidents or coincidences; they are divinely given. Some people have a gift for speaking with authority, while others are listeners who provide quiet wisdom. Some build, some innovate, some nurture, and some protect. The variety of these gifts is intentional, woven together like threads in a greater tapestry.

When I finally accepted that my strengths were not meant to mirror those of others but to complement them, my perspective changed. I stopped chasing someone else’s talents and started refining my own.

With any gift comes responsibility. If we have been given wisdom, we are called to share it. If we are blessed with leadership, we must guide with integrity. If our strength lies in encouragement, we must lift others up.

Too often, I have seen people diminish their gifts out of fear or comparison. I’ve been guilty of it myself. But suppressing our abilities doesn’t just affect us it limits the impact we are meant to have on others.

True fulfillment comes when we align our unique abilities with service. Whether in business, in family, in ministry, or in everyday life, our talents are meant to contribute to something greater than ourselves. The most effective organizations, communities, and relationships thrive not because everyone does the same thing well, but because different strengths come together to form a cohesive whole.

If you’ve ever doubted your significance or questioned whether your skills truly matter, remember this: your gifts were intentionally placed within you. They are meant to be used. They are meant to serve a purpose.

So, the question isn’t whether you have gifts. It’s whether you are using them to their fullest potential.

What unique abilities have you been given, and how will you use them today?