Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” Luke 1:45 NIV Years ago, I put up a status on Facebook saying, "hold tightly to your faith more than you do your dreams; it will keep you going when all else fails."I might have taken for granted what the... Continue Reading →
Who among us is friends with death? Who has played with the locks of his hair, pushed him into a puddle and exchanged poems? Who has played childhood pranks on him, heard his sneaky laughter in a corner during tiresome hide and seek? Collapsed into his arms and found comfort, peered into his eyes and... Continue Reading →
How I Survived
Psalm 121;7 “The Lord will keep you from all harm, he will watch over your life”.
Home is a People
A smile is the universal welcome.-- Max Eastman That swift hand pulled me gently forward, saying "Come, let me show you my people." And there I stood in the midst of them, radiating warmth, feeling their kindness only a few breaths away, inwardly hearing their laughter for future days, their strength empowering me from shoulder... Continue Reading →
My #BASICGIRL BANNER
A final word on balancing self, building character and settling down: the Basic Girl.
Good Vibes Only
Trials. Tribulation. Severe conflicts. Illness. Uncertainty of life. Heavy Aloneness. Fatigue. Lord, rescue me from my gloom! I hurt at being a friend to my agonies whilst being indifferent to my little joys! I’d like to be cheerful through the storms and happy in your comfort. Your rest is my peace and joy, and my... Continue Reading →
Why Approval is the Downfall of Ubuntu
Why Approval is the Downfall of Ubuntu: A case of misapplied virtue in Botswana.
Strength to Let Go
There is a time for departure even when there's no certain place to go: the art of Letting Go.
The Uncommon Graces of Being Woman in the Bible Times
How often have you thought about what being a woman meant in the times of the Bible? If we don’t look closely enough, we’d be quick to suggest female insubordination, abuse and humiliation. But, oh, there is more!
Joy Unceasing
Can the spirit of a mortal Live beyond the reach of trouble? Knowing not a painful struggle, Ever joyful in the Lord? -D.S. Warner (1893) Joy is not the absence of pain or trails; but the peace and security that shines through our small smiles as the storm rages over and around us. "I pray... Continue Reading →