“But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.” Luke 1:30 God found favor with a hidden teenager. She was not famous. Her family was not wealthy. She had not been trained for a great future. And yet, God found favor with her. We can see the […]
Gatherings around my loved ones. The gifting, the partying, did I forget the food…by now you know it is my favorite time in the year. All those decorations around the malls and public places. Oh my! Breathtaking beauty! Christmas brings to life a whole lot of events, memories, adverts, gift lists and ideas, shopping sprees. […]
I remember my sisters and I were always excited about Christmas as kids. In fact, we looked forward to new clothes, shoes, the special delicacies, family visits etc. We looked forward to stories we were going to tell our friends about Christmas. For us Christmas meant partying, fireworks, loud music from speakers, uncontrolled eating and […]
My daughter and I had set some year goals for her Bible Study. We looked over how she did over the course of the year about a week ago. As we discussed, we took note of our strengths and fall backs. I am grateful we had some wins. Earlier in the year, we had done […]
As one busy mama narrated her frustrations with day in day out routine with less value on productivity. “Yes, I want to contribute to my local church, learn a new skill, start a small business, join the gym, join art classes etc. but I barely have enough time to finish my house chores”. I totally […]
Are you ready for the New Year? As I checked my email notifications, I wondered if I was truly ready for the New Year. Not surprisingly, many blogs and adverts are sending out holiday guides, gifts and trip ideas. Have you received any of such mails? There is so much attention drawn to spending, gifting, […]
The night before I lost my sleep. Eager. Wishing I could fast forward the hands of the clock. The wait was finally over. God had given His nod to this heartfelt prayer. The waiting of a wife for her travelling husband is not easy to put in words. Week after week, she would turn and […]
That embrace. The peaceful connection. As he held me close, he encouraged me to let all that pain out. A heartbreak. Pain inflicted from someone close. Leaving me helpless. The hurt and horror were threatening to overtake me. After the death of a dear sister, broken family relationships and more, the year had taking it’s toll. […]
The usual morning rush. Packing back packs, preparing breakfast, school drop-offs, errands, getting ready for business/work day, never ending chores etc. Day in Day out. Same routine. Non-stop parenting tasks. Tearing off completed to-do lists. Pieces and scraps. Messes to clean up. Birthdays to plan. Events to attend. Not to mention your personal goals, career, […]
My friend hardly asks for help. We both love to pray whenever we get the chance to but there were lots of challenges in the last few months. The enemy had kept us busy fighting in all directions. Friend, behind the screen are real lives, real challenges, and real people with real faith too. If […]