For the longest time, the thought that love is hard and that it is an impossible pursuit has been frequently recorded in my mind. Granted I know it is beautiful, I love to love and I am a supporter of love as I see it all around me, and on paper, the idea of it…
I’m trusting and praying, I’m hoping and looking, I’m asking, seeking, and knocking But I can’t see an answer yet, In pain, I find I am in the fire, And as I stand and wait, There is another in the fire. In the anger and bewilderment, In questioning and doubt, In hurt and discouragement, In…
In many of our churches, having a theme is the order of the new season. These themes are foundational for structuring the areas of focus and they guide us through the year as we purpose to have our lives patterned after them. My church is no exception. Every year, God has ministered to me through…
Happy Holidays! It is that time of the year when many unite over their love for Christmas. There are tree lighting ceremonies, Christmas Carol performances, and decorations all around. Not forgetting there are parties to attend. The reality is that it can sometimes bring a lot of exhaustion, anxiety, and even burnout. There’s so much…
The festive season is already upon us and there always seems to be an unconscious gravitation towards celebrations, movement, and gatherings. There is always a party to attend, a wedding, a trip to take, or a celebration of some sort; late-night experiences became the norm followed by groggy mornings. Time seems to go twice as…
Tickets were bought. Trains, buses, and airplanes were boarded. Tables were set. …….and families reunited and gathered around to celebrate. This presents a sequence of events this past week. It’s Thanksgiving across the world and while some nations (like ours) have not laid great emphasis or given meaning to it, there’s still a part of…
All the things I thought I wanted to know ended up being the things I realized I shouldn’t have known. Yet I wonder why I still get caught up in the cycle of striving, and why I am constantly immersed in fact-finding, angle-checking, and data-proofing, all in an attempt to insulate myself from being blindsided….
2010; this might have been just an ordinary year to you and you might be struggling to try to attach some significance as you drag some events to the forefront of your mind. Perhaps like me, you were a teen, full of life, ready and eager to grow. Yet this year is marked by more…
They didn’t tell me all they had to go through for me to be here today.They didn’t tell me that it wasn’t easy to divide their attention among all my siblings and me, orhow difficult it was to juggle parenthood, their work, and personal lives. Instead, they broke theirbacks and made sure, to the best…
A couple of months ago, I celebrated my salvation birthday and my heart was leaping with joy as I thought back to the day I truly started living, the day God drew me to Himself. The day He set me up for a life of endless fulfillment and satisfaction in Him. The day I walked…
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