Faith

From the mouth of babes…. Recently, something happened at my class at children Sunday school. We had just finished discussing the story of Naomi and Ruth. Last minute, I decided to use the opportunity to mention Boaz (Just to pique interests for the next lesson!). When it was time to pray, I can’t say I … Read more From the mouth of babes… and other thoughts

Things are not always what they seem to be – It may sound cliché, but it really is true. Sometimes I wonder if life is lived in circles that get bigger after every lap, with the same experiences that just get bigger and deeper with each new lap. At other times I’m sure life is a … Read more Deja Vu

You know the ones — Those days when all your good intentions and efforts despite, things keep going the other way. Give yourself grace. Breathe. And just keep doing the next right thing in front of you (at least do your honest best!). Remember that adversity does not necessarily mean that you are doing something … Read more If you’re having one of those days…

It’s been said that the older we get, the more we realize that it’s not that complicated to do life successfully. Every new year brings us closer to the realization that all the extra weights, schedules and burdens we lug around does not do us any favours or serve any real purpose. So when the … Read more His yoke is still easy

So… we’re getting to the end  of the story! Thanks for following, so far. This is the fifth part of the story, she did the best she could. Read the first part here. Read the second part here. Read the third part here. Read the fourth part here.  ***** Something was out of place somewhere … Read more She did the best she could (5)

I know it’s taken this long since the last installment — my apologies. And thanks for following the story. This is the fourth part of the story, she did the best she could. Read the first part here. Read the second part here. Read the third part here. ***** As soon as he saw her, it … Read more She did the best she could (4)

We know how these meetings with family are not always easy to handle; they don’t always end the way we think they would…. People get angry. Others get disappointed. And some others state their case and prove their point with too much fervour than is absolutely necessary…. But that’s what families do, right? Because in … Read more Family matters

He was only a teenager, but he had dreams for the future. And one solid ambition — To be the best engineer in the world. Science was kind to him. He had a sound understanding of the subject. By his fourth year in secondary school, he was already tutoring, helping students get ready for their final … Read more Second chances

Sometimes, life can begin to seem like a monotonous occupation; an endless going around in circles that leaves you pondering the whole meaning and purpose of our being in these spheres — I’ve been told it’s normal to feel this way sometimes, as long as you don’t indulge the feeling long enough to lose yourself. So … Read more Falling apart or into place?

Normally, introductions are made not that long after you make each other ‘s acquaintance — I’ve been told that’s how the friendship thing works, and I know it’s taken a bit longer…but humour me? ♣ I’m the first of five children. I was born a Preacher’s kid, and I’ve been in Church all my life. ♣ … Read more Since we’re getting to be friends…

We’ve been told that from outside the view is delightful, nearly enthralling, and with a sublime vision of what it’s like to be inside ─ A cabin in the woods, far away from all that’s wrong with modern civilization… well, apart from the computer, and electricity to power the computer, and some modern way to … Read more Ode to the WriteLife

This is the third part of the post, she did the best she could. Read the second part here. ***** They walked in silence for what seemed like both forever, and only a minute; it was hard to tell, and harder still to consider, by reason of the barrage of questions that assailed his mind. … Read more She did the best she could (3)