In this season of prayer and fasting, there’s been a lot of death around me. All these encounters with the brevity of life have made me reflect on what it means to make my life count: Not for...
I’ve been there, on both sides of the fence. On the receiving end of scrutiny and on the giving end of judgement. Everyone has a model of what leadership means to them. And we’re never short of...
“Oh, so you’re the holy type too,” she said as she frowned. She waved vaguely at my bleached hair and turquoise roots. “Your hair threw me off, I thought you were cooler than that.”...
Over the last couple of weeks, there were several things that deeply concerned me about God’s people. These are not new problems, but somehow, I sense the Holy Spirit placing an urgent emphasis on...
“If you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.” (1 Peter 4:16) Around the world, many Christians are being persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ....
Recently, I came across an article in which the writer chronicled her experiences of sleeping with married men. The author wasn’t looking for a long-term relationships, and since married men...
Yes, you read that right. It sounded ridiculous – even sadistic – to me as well, when my friend said a similar prayer years ago. But today, these seven precious words have taken on a new meaning...
I don’t know about you, but I don’t like the idea of surrendering. I like to be in control, I like to call the shots, I like to plan and chart my future. I would rather hide God in the unseen...
I used to share a lot of testimonies. At the start of my journey with Jesus, they typically revolved around what I now recognise as trivialities: Favour at work, relief from stressful situations, a...