The Burning Bush
Only through focus can you do world-class things, no matter how capable you are. …Bill Gates… Today, many people have positioned themselves in a place that even if God tried to get their attention from all the distractions, His effort might not avail much. God longs for us to achieve our destinies and purpose […]
The Real Beauty
So, I’m here on another Instagram check and I see this amazing beauty whose figure I’ve always wanted to have. It was the curvy figure 8, flat tummy; skin goals-melanin popping; edges laid perfectly, eye brows perfect; eye lashes long and nails perfect! Goodness, is she even real?! No imperfections whatsoever and of course it’s […]
Waiting on God
“How long will I have to wait?” Mike asked Joe frantically… He was too nervous to sit still. He had been waiting for a feedback about his presentation for over an hour and he was beginning to get impatient. Joe replied him with a smile on his face; “Guy, calm down, you didn’t think […]
Breaking Addictions
What comes to your mind when the word “addiction” is mentioned? Just as some of us think that all doctors must be male and all nurses must be female, that’s how some of us see the word addiction as related to negativity. I wouldn’t blame anyone for thinking that way especially when the term is […]
The Rejected Gift
‘Knock, knock’ ‘Come right in’, I bellow. It’s the delivery boy and he has a parcel for me. Smiling like a watermelon, I reach for the gift box. It’s covered in gleaming gold wrap, strapped with green and red ribbons. It feels like a million bucks. ‘What could it be?’ I wonder, as the […]
No Longer Slaves
“You unravel me, with a melody, You surround me with a song Of deliverance, from my enemies, Till all my fears have gone I’m no longer a slave to fear, I am a child of God” No Longer Slaves – Bethel Music The first time I heard the song “No Longer slaves” by Bethel […]
Be Intentional
John Maxwell, world renowned authority in the subject of leadership, once told a story of how, back in 1976, he received a gift from Eileen Beavers, his assistant at that time. As he unwrapped it, he saw it was a book with the intriguing title, The Greatest Story Ever Told. He couldn’t wait to read […]
Lessons from Kintsugi
We are all broken in one way or the other, aren’t we? Of course, we are since we’re imperfect. Someone is having sleepless nights because of debt, some individuals are complaining of slow growth in business and unfavorable government policies. For some, it could be an unhappy marriage, unemployment or poor work conditions. The list […]
Better at 70
Over lunch, a few months ago, a friend asked me what I liked to do on my birthdays. Before even thinking it through, I blurted out, “I like to be alone so I can think.” I find that I’m more honest when I don’t have much time to package my thoughts. As my next birthday […]
Another Psalm – Dear God, This is to You
When I sense demons gather on the perimeter of my bliss. When I get the feeling that something grave is headed my way. When I’m facing knives at every twist and turn. When one by one my tears are come. When little by large my healing vanishes. I am like a tree, ridden of […]