A few years back, while lost in my personal study, a verse leapt off the page at me. I read it as if for the very first time, and it stirred up a flurry of questions in my heart. I knew then it was a gentle nudge to pause and reflect on my journey. That […]
Clutching the railing, I dragged myself up the stairs. Every step home felt like a mountain, my body still heavy from weeks of battling typhoid fever. Fear gripped me as exams loomed closer, yet I was far too ill to remain on campus. My family was stretched thin with worry. My heart ached for my […]
Mummy, am I growing every day? Yes, you are! But why do you ask? I found myself curious about what sparked this question. “Mummy, I want to be big like you.” That question truly took me by surprise! This is one of those kitchen conversations every mom knows by heart. In her innocent heart, she […]
Her words crashed into me, sharp and unforgiving: ‘You are nobody, and nobody knows you’. My hand froze around the phone, numb with shock. Each syllable struck like a venom-tipped dart, leaving no room for mercy. When she hung up, a chill crept down my spine, the poison settling in. Life is a battlefield of […]
She listened patiently on the other end of the line while I poured out my worries. As our conversation wrapped up, my aunt softly asked, ‘Do you remember the guy with the one talent?’ She gently nudged me toward that scripture in Matthew 25:15. The reminder washed over me like a breeze on a sweltering […]
That day, as I was chauffeured around town by a young man, our conversation became the highlight of an otherwise chaotic ride. The city buzzed with traffic jams, roadwork, and a chorus of impatient horns, yet somehow, we found joy weaving through the madness. He opened up about his rollercoaster relationship, the weight of frustration […]
“But I see another law in my members,warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the lawof sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver mefrom the body of this death?” Romans 7:23- 24 I watched as the helpless fly struggled with all […]
Bible Reading: Romans 5:7-21 From where I am sitting, I envision that quite a few alarms are going off right now. Hey, relax, friend.At first thought, your answer may be “Oh yes, my salvation is free”. So, you might be wondering, what’s the real issue here? Let me tell you, the phrase “Salvation is free” […]
There have been days when the weight of the world pressed so heavily on me that I wondered if I could go on. In a world shaken by terror and shadowed by fear, it is no surprise that many ask, Is God still here? Is He still alive? I have cried out in desperation too. […]
NOT AGAIN! My spirits sank. I wrestled with the puzzle of what could possibly be going through my critic’s mind. I poured out my hurt to my husband. As we talked, he gently steered my heart back toward the comfort of the scriptures. God’s Word overflows with encouragement, offering hope when I need it most. […]