Culture

Do your words stab or sharpen others?

I was never crude growing up, but I was very quick with my words. I aired my mind freely, frequently making jokes at others’ expense. I offered my opinions though no one asked for them. Whether...

Faith

What perseverance looks like in the mission field

I’ve just returned from a week-long mission trip, where I saw the perseverance of 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 in the local church there. “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed;...

I'm a New Christian

Yes, Jesus loves you

WHY WE NEED JESUS We have a high view of the Most High God. We believe He is absolutely pure and perfect – holy. But we learn in the Bible that from the time of Adam and Eve’s original sin,...

Culture

Live fast, die young

Is there more to life than this? A big question, which most of us have probably asked at some point. But in this age of hyper-connectivity, it’s almost impossible to create space to find the...

Faith

I was smart and talented, but why wasn’t that enough?

As my third year in Secondary School came to a close, I found myself staring at the blue pages of my report book and realising I had gotten an L1R5 score better than anyone else in the class, and...

Culture

Are you burnt out, bored, and barely rested?

When I started work earlier this year, I struggled with the long hours and intense work. Having been a student pretty much all my life, adjusting to the transition of adulthood was – and still is...

Relationships

What does "God loves you" even mean?

“Accepting Christ is the best decision one can make! Better than the person you’ll choose to marry!” I remember cringing as the preacher shouted that from the pulpit 8 years ago. At the...

Faith

Why should I care about reading the Bible?

What do you think of when you open your Bible? Is it something like, “Let’s get over and done with?” I don’t know about you, but I’ve caught myself thinking that more times than I’m...

Faith

I was starting to think I wasn’t cut out for church

I asked myself this question a few months back: Is it okay if I took a break from God? I was spent – emotionally, mentally. My spirit man felt dead and far from Him. I won’t go into details,...