Holding the lamp, Zerah was shocked to see the devastation. There was debris everywhere. Tables overturned, chairs with broken legs, coffers and stalls empty. It was clear that their little community had been plundered by unseen enemies. They had believed they were safe, that all was well but in the thick of the night, in the silent moments, the enemy… Read More
12 Lies that hurt us and the truth that sets us free
There are many lies that we have heard and quite a few we have believed. Some of these lies are dressed so prettily that it’s almost impossible to detect them for what they are: falsehoods that have been perpetuated, knowingly and unknowingly, to deceive and confuse us. Now, the scary thing is that some of these lies relate to our… Read More
Do you really want to know God better?
Do you have a burning desire to know God? To know his plans for you and to gain the clarity you need to live your life on purpose? You probably do, most of us want to live a life surrendered to God. One where we choose to do God’s will. But have you ever wondered what this will entail? Do… Read More
Curb your appetite: Lessons from my obsession with food
As I sipped the delicious hot cocoa, I couldn’t deny how the sweet, rich taste glided down my eager throat. I had enjoyed it and had to push down the niggling voice of caution. I knew I would pay for it later but in that moment, all that mattered was the satisfaction of my craving for this drink. I had… Read More
Why we need to be vulnerable and unafraid
What’s the worst that could happen? This was a question I was afraid to contemplate much more answer. I believed it was better to hide, to cover up and to act like I had it all together. I didn’t want to think about what I had done. I had let myself down I had shut myself out from others as… Read More
How to shine in spite of our present and past fears
I didn’t have anything to offer, how could I when I felt inadequate. In that moment, my past fears and doubts flashed before my eyes. I was reminded of the differences, amplified by the reality before me: I was from another country, spoke and acted differently. I knew I couldn’t compete and wondered why I had ever thought I had… Read More
One thing every Christian must do
I love God, I truly do but (there has to be a but, right?), I don’t always act like I do. I proclaim this love but my life, my decisions and actions say otherwise. Like Apostle Paul, I “do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.”… Read More
Why your Christian life is stagnant
Do you believe your Christian life is stagnant? That you are caught in a place where you are barely growing? Then this post is for you, though I will be the first to tell you that what you’re about to read will be hard. It is the truth but it will also be bitter. Bitter because it seems we have… Read More
How Easter reminds me of God’s unconditional love
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 This is probably one of the most popular Bible verses out there and for good reason. Talking about God’s love is like talking about a subject that will never end. If our lives… Read More