When my daughter got into high school, her behavior started to change. She became withdrawn and started to rebel against everything. I knew something was wrong, I just didn’t know what. We have always had a very open and honest relationship; she came to me about everything. She was keeping secrets from me that began […]
Carefully, I followed her every detail through the corner of my eyes, as she quietly pushed the door open. I did not want her to know I was watching. With her gorgeous eyes, she stopped a few meters away from my bedside where I was and glanced at me. Her tiny feet made an impression […]
A few weeks ago during my personal study, I stumbled upon a verse. I re-read that verse like I had never seen it before. It sparked questions in my heart and I knew that was a tug to re-evaluate my goings. That verse was I Corinthians 16:15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house […]
I staggered to walk up the stairs holding firmly the railings as I walked up. The journey back home had not been easy. Sick for so long, the typhoid fever had weighed me down completely. I was so scared because my exams were fast approaching and I was too sick to stay on campus. My […]
Her words were heavy and harsh in my ears.‘You are nobody and nobody knows you’. My hand was numb and felt stuck to the phone. Like a poisoned arrowhead, the words were delivered without remorse. She hung up and the coldness of the poison began to descend down my spine. Life is a game of words. What you let stay, stays. […]
One fateful night, after I had spent a splendid time studying and praying, I prepared to ease into my writing by checking my messages. You wouldn’t believe the message I got. My eyes literally widened in shock. I read the message over and over again. It is not possible, I said to myself. This can’t […]
My sweet friend, Carol, recently invited me as a speaker at her place, “Sought After Women and Children Foundation”. Amid my tight schedule, my love for children and passion for women in faith made me wholeheartedly agree for that life-changing visit. Let me tell you a bit about Carol… She had been in the banking industry for […]
It was a long hot day of shopping and driving. I was exhausted and the only thing on my mind was food. We headed for the nearest restaurant. Out of nowhere, a beautiful lady appeared in line just behind us. She was so cute, tall and well bodied you couldn’t miss her. But something stood […]
Can I have chocolate, sweetie? My hubby asked our daughter. Ok daddy, you can take a bite, she said in her high spirits. “Just a bite?” he asked her again. “Yes daddy”. “Can I have all of it?”. By now my hubby was pushing her. Why? And No You can’t daddy. It is mine! She responded without […]
She listened quietly on the other side of the phone all the while I was fussing. As the conversation drew to an end, my aunt said ‘Do you remember the guy with the one talent?’ Gently reminded me of this scripture in Matthew 25:15…Like cool water pouring over on a hot day, my soul was refreshed.I don’t […]