<![CDATA[MERCY DROPS DREAM CENTER - Nugget Time]]>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:55:03 -0400EditMySite<![CDATA[Believe in the Impossible]]>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.mercydrops.life/nugget-time/believe-in-the-impossibleBy Joe Friszolowski​

​Have you ever looked at something and thought, "There's just no way"?

Recently in Nugget Time, we talked about dreaming big by starting small. This week feels like the next part of that conversation.
Because sometimes the next step isn't doing more.
Sometimes it's simply choosing to believe again.
One of our values here at Mercy Drops is Believe in the Impossible.
I love that value.
But can I be honest with you for a minute?
There are days I have to remind myself of it.
There are seasons when believing in the impossible feels...well...impossible.
And if I'm being really honest, I think we're living in one of those seasons right now.
We're building.
We're praying.
We're believing.
And every day, we keep showing up.
But there are days I look at everything in front of us and think,
"God...I don't know how You're going to do this."
Maybe you've had a season like that too.
Maybe you're in one right now.

When You Can't See the Whole Picture

Wouldn't it be nice if God just handed us the whole plan?
If He sat us down and said,
"Joe, here's exactly how this is all going to work out."
I'd love that.
But that's usually not how He works.
Instead...
He asks me to trust Him.
Again.
To take the next step.
Again.
To show up.
Again.
Even when I can't see how everything will come together.
And honestly?
That's hard.
But I've also learned that some of the most meaningful things God has ever done started when I couldn't see how they were going to happen.

“He asks me to trust Him. Again. To take the next step. Again. To show up. Again.”

— Joe Friszolowski

The Impossible Isn't Too Big for God

There are moments when I catch myself thinking,
"I can't do this."
Maybe you've said those words too.
Maybe your impossible is a relationship that's hanging on by a thread.
Maybe it's your health.
Maybe it's your finances.
Maybe it's a dream you've almost talked yourself out of because it's been taking longer than you expected.
Whatever it is...
I've learned something over the years.
Whenever I get to the end of what I can do, that's usually where God reminds me that He never asked me to carry it by myself.
He simply asked me to believe.
Not because I have all the answers.
Not because I know exactly what's going to happen.
But because He does.
The impossible is usually where God reminds us who He is.

Keep Showing Up

I think sometimes we imagine believing in the impossible means making some giant leap of faith.
Most of the time, it doesn't.
Most of the time it looks like getting up tomorrow and trying again.
It looks like making one more phone call.
Serving one more person.
Praying one more prayer.
Taking one more step.
That's what we're doing here at Mercy Drops Dream Center.
And maybe that's what God's asking you to do too.
Just keep showing up.
Keep trusting Him.
Keep believing.
This Week's challenge: 

What's the impossible thing you've started believing will never change?

Now ask yourself a different question.

What if God isn't finished yet?

You don't have to figure out the whole journey today.

Just take the next step.

Then trust God with the one after that.
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I've learned that's usually where the impossible begins.
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Keep believing.
Thanks for spending a few minutes with me today.
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]]><![CDATA[Dream Big... But Start Small]]>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:05:06 GMThttps://www.mercydrops.life/nugget-time/dream-big-but-start-small​By Joe Friszolowski

​Have you ever stopped dreaming?

​Last week, we talked about communicating with people instead of simply speaking at them. This week, I want to encourage you to dream again. Because before we can dream big, most of us need permission to believe that tomorrow can be different from today.
One of our values here at Mercy Drops is Dream Big.
I love that one.
But here's something I've learned over the years...
Most people don't need permission to dream big.
They need permission to dream.
Life has a way of convincing us to stop.
Maybe we've been disappointed.
Maybe we've failed.
​Maybe life has just been...hard.
Maybe we've hoped for something before, and it didn't work out.
So eventually we quit hoping.
We quit expecting.
We quit dreaming.
And I think that's a shame.
Because I don't believe that's how we're meant to live.

​Start with What's Right in Front of You

When we spend time with our friends here in Portsmouth who are experiencing homelessness, I don't tell them to dream about owning a house.
Not yet.
I tell them to dream for a bottle of water.
Dream for a meal.
Dream for a clean set of clothes.
Some people hear that and think, "That's not much of a dream."
Maybe not.
But here's what happens.
When that bottle of water shows up...
When someone hands them the clothes they were praying for...
Something changes.
They start to think...
"Wait a second...maybe dreams really do come true."
That's where it starts.
Not with the biggest dream.
With the next one.

​"Yeah...But What If It Doesn't Happen?"

That's probably what some of you are thinking right now.
"What if I dream...and it doesn't work out?"
That's a fair question.
The truth is...
Sometimes it doesn't.
Sometimes life goes in a different direction than we expected.
I've lived long enough to know that.
But does that mean we stop dreaming?
I don't think so.
Because if we stop dreaming, we've already decided tomorrow can't be any better than today.
And I don't want to live like that.
I'd rather keep believing.
I'd rather keep hoping.
I'd rather leave room for God to surprise me.

Keep Dreaming

Maybe your dream isn't a house.
Maybe it's healing in your family.
Maybe it's getting sober.
Maybe it's finding purpose again.
Maybe it's starting over after life knocked you down.
Whatever it is...
Don't let the size of the dream keep you from taking the first step.
Dream for the next thing.
Then the next thing.
Then the next.
One day you'll look back and realize those little dreams were leading you somewhere all along.

“Before most people can dream big, they first need permission to dream.”

— Joe Friszolowski

This week's challenge:

What's one thing you've stopped believing could happen?

Take one step toward it this week.

That's enough.

keep dreaming.
​Thanks for spending a few minutes with me this week.
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]]><![CDATA[Communication Is More Than Talking]]>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:33:57 GMThttps://www.mercydrops.life/nugget-time/communication-is-more-than-talkingBy Joe Friszolowski

Communication isn't about winning the conversation. It's about understanding the person in front of you.

Welcome to Nugget Time, Mercy Drops Dream Center's weekly reflection series. Each Nugget began as a short video from Joe Friszolowski and is thoughtfully expanded into a written reflection - preserving Joe's voice while giving you a little more time to sit with the message.
Have you ever walked away from a conversation thinking...
"I don't think they heard a word I said."
Or maybe you've been on the other side.
Someone was talking...
But you didn't really feel like they were talking with you.
They were talking at you.
There's a difference.
And it's been on my mind lately.

It's a small distinction, but it can make a huge difference in every relationship we have.

At Mercy Drops Dream Center, we're always looking for ways to grow - not just personally, but in how we connect with the people around us. Recently, we've been talking about communication, and one simple truth keeps coming up:
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Communication isn't just about getting your point across. It's about creating connection.

“Communication isn’t just about getting your point across. It’s about creating connection.”

— Joe Friszolowski

​Communication Is About Connection

Most of us spend a lot of time thinking about what we're going to say. We want to be understood. We want our perspective heard. We want people to see things the way we see them.

But real communication requires something more.

It requires us to understand how other people communicate.

And that's not always easy.

Every person has their own story, personality, experiences, and way of processing the world. Some people want direct conversations. Others need time to think before they respond. Some people feel heard when you offer solutions. Others simply want someone to listen.

The challenge is that we often expect others to communicate the way we do.
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When that happens, frustration isn't far behind.

Learning to Meet People Where They Are

When we take the time to learn how someone else feels heard, understood, and valued, everything changes.

Conversations become more productive.
Relationships become stronger.
Trust begins to grow.

That's true in our families.
It's true in friendships.
It's true in the workplace.
And it's definitely true in ministry and community.

One of the greatest gifts we can give another person is the effort to meet them where they are instead of expecting them to always meet us where we are.

That takes humility.
It takes patience.
And sometimes it means slowing down long enough to truly listen.

Building Bridges, Not Just Making Points

​The truth is, communication isn't about winning an argument or proving a point.

It's about building a bridge.

When we communicate better, we connect better.

And when we connect better, we create healthier relationships, stronger communities, and more opportunities to make a positive impact in the lives of others.

This Week's Challenge:

This week, pay attention to the people around you.
Listen a little more closely.
Observe a little more carefully.

Ask yourself:

Am I speaking at people, or am I communicating with them?

​​You may be surprised by what you discover.
Let's communicate better this week.
​I'll be working on it too.

​Thanks for spending a few minutes with me this week.
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From the Mercy Drops Nugget Series
Every week, Joe shares a brief Mercy Drops Nugget - a simple thought, challenge, or encouragement from everyday life. This article is an expanded version of one of those reflections.

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Dream Big... But Start Small

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