Faith

I was tithing for the wrong reasons

Four years ago, I moved out alone after a heated argument with my family. At around the same time, I began attending a small family church. The pastor’s wife invested a lot of time in mentoring me....

Faith

Why am I always tired in ministry?

I’ve been thinking about this question for quite some time now. There are the occasional gaps of time that allow for some breathing room, but I inevitably feel spent. A couple of days ago, I...

Culture

Does faith or fear drive you?

We were at cell group when my leader introduced the idea of Treasure Hunting to us. It’s not what you might think – ever heard the term, “word of knowledge”? Treasure hunting is...

Faith

Your first calling is to be a friend of God

“Worship is the highest form of service. In Hebrew, one word to describe the act of blessing is ‘barak‘. “It is to humble and prostrate yourself — like a dog coming to lick...

Relationships

Look in the mirror before you look for love

I’m in that life stage where everyone around me is taking turns to walk down the aisle. Meanwhile the only aisle I’ll be walking down anytime soon is the supermarket aisle. I’m not bitter...

Culture

Do you love life enough to save it?

“What would you do about a young woman in church who is pregnant out of wedlock?” I asked. “As it is a pastoral matter, we will try to deal with it in private,” came the reply from the...

Faith

Missions under 30: I’m a millennial and I’m not bored

I wonder how many people think that millennials are bored in church? Or unwilling to go on mission trips? Think of us as spoilt or fragile, but don’t write us off just yet. I’m a millennial and...

Culture

There’s nothing wrong with feeling lonely

I’ve recently become aware of the deep loneliness within me. To try and get rid of it, I previously turned to unhealthy quick fixes. Keeping a hectic schedule, I tried looking to people to...

Faith

In my heart I believed that there was no God

I was proud to be an atheist. My parents had never been too religious. With little emphasis on religion in their upbringing, faith was an insignificant part of my growing years. It wasn’t that...