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When the opportunity to work at Thir.st arose as my graduation date drew near, I was initially excited about the prospect. I’d been working part-time with the ministry for some months by then...
I was one of those people who always knew their “calling.” Even while I was still in secondary school, God had already put it on my heart to become a teacher. This was an aspiration which...
“What? Return to Cru?” It was my honest response to God when the probability arose. At the same time, I also knew what was on His heart. It’s a second chance – to do things...
For the first 16 years of my life, I lived with little fulfilment and purpose. Life was simply a long list of to-do’s. Friends were simply there to fill up free time. Extra-curricular...
Moving into the workforce can be daunting for those fresh out of university. You go from most senior to most junior – with colleagues possibly much older than you – and there’s a whole set...
“Tony* has passed on peacefully, thank you for your prayers.” Upon receiving the WhatsApp notification of yet another passing this morning, I couldn’t bring myself to send another message of...
I had about 15 seconds to spare as I stood by my kitchen sink, waiting for my water bottle to fill up. It doesn’t take long for my mind to switch to its usual preoccupations. I was thinking of...
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...
Last month, I sat down with an ex-mentee of mine for the first time in years. A few minutes into our conversation, I realised that the second year university student across the table from me was...