The Lord of Transformation: Unexpected Ways Jesus Changed My Everyday Life
When I first got saved, I began noticing changes in myself, how I carried myself and lived my life. Some changes were major while others seemed minor. Some happened gradually, and others almost instantaneously. Certain transformations were so subtle that I did not even notice them until someone pointed them out or God brought them…
Three Bible-based Ways to Stop Dismay in Its Tracks
Dismay! Now that’s a word we hardly use in day-to-day communication. What is it?! Dismay is the loss of courage, enthusiasm or resolve. It is the state of being disillusioned, discouraged or disappointed. It could be caused by fear, fatigue, disappointment/being let down, or deferred hope (the thing you were trusting in not panning out)…
What It Feels Like to Be Overwhelmed by God’s Love
A beautiful yet unexpected thing happened to me recently. I was sitting in class at Bible college, listening to the final teaching for the day. While it was a great class, it wasn’t out of the ordinary as far as classes at the college go. They’re consistently rich and engaging. Because I always walk away…
Did You Know? The Devil is a Paper Lion!
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lionlooking for someone to devour.- 1 Peter 5:8 NIV In this Bible verse, the operative word is ‘like’. While it likens the devil to a lion, it doesn’t say the devil is actually a lion. It tells us that the…
Finding Peace After Loss – Jesus Is the Answer to It All
Today, out of the blue, I found myself reflecting on the special bond between a grandparent and a grandchild – more specifically, a grandmother and granddaughter. Naturally, my thoughts turned to my Bestie, remembering her fondly. While the memory brought a tear or two to my eyes, it didn’t carry the same pain or guilt…
Made in His Image: 3 Everyday Ways I Reflect My Heavenly Father
When I meet people from the same family, I enjoy observing both the similarities and the differences between them. I suppose I was socialised that way. Growing up, I spent a fair amount of time accompanying my parents. Whenever I was with my mum and we met someone new, they would often say, “You look so…
A Coin in a Fish: How Jesus Uses the Ordinary to Do Extraordinary Things
The Temple Tax (Two-drachma Tax) After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma temple taxcame to Peter and asked, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?”“Yes, he does,” he replied.When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. “What do you think, Simon?” he asked. “From whom…
An Invitation: Let’s Get Yoked – Experience the Rest Jesus Promises
This morning, I was feeling the weight of the past on me. Things said and done. Things that happened. They replayed in my mind and they felt heavy. Then, I felt my heavenly Dad say, “Call on me.” So, I did and I instinctively turned to Matthew 11:28-30 to encourage myself in the Word. There,…
A Valentine’s Day Story: How I Joined Charis Bible College
I was born again in 2010, but my journey really began years before that. As far back as high school, I carried a deep sense that something was missing. I used to feel like I was searching for something and I was just not finding it. It wasn’t something I could grasp or easily explain,…
The Story of a Man on a Hill
A Picture from My Dad, the Greatest Artist of All Time I was walking home, enjoying some much-needed quality time with my heavenly Dad. We’d walked to the shops together because I needed a few things, and I decided to turn the errand into intentional connection time. Now, I was on my way back. On…
Dare to Rise Above and Walk by Faith
It was the festive season not so long ago. Christmas was upon us. I was chatting to my sister and I said to her, “Christmas is just not the same. I haven’t felt festive for the last couple of years, and this year is no different.” I wasn’t complaining or whining; I was just making…
Days Are Coming!
Growing up, we had a house keeper with whom I shared a surprisingly close bond. I was a teenager then, and despite the difference in our circumstances, we had so much in common. had many things in common. She was more like a friend than an employee. She was funny, kind, and genuinely enjoyed my…
Faith vs Fear: Lessons from the 12 Spies in Numbers 13
The scouting party sent out by the Israelites in this passage consisted of leaders (Numbers 13:3). One would expect such men to display wisdom, restraint, and sound judgment. As representatives of a people specially called and chosen by God, they should have been the best among them. For forty days they explored the vast land…
With Humility Comes Wisdom
We serve a humble and tender-hearted God. With greatness and achievement, often comes stature and popularity or renown. And when one is excellent and surpasses all others by a great margin as to be incomparable, a measure of pride is only natural. In fact, a level of arrogance is often expected in such a person.…
Learning to Keep the Faith in Everyday Life: A Testimony
I work from home exclusively and have been doing so for some time. I absolutely love it. It has many advantages like flexibility and zero commuting, but it also has some challenges. One of the main issues I face is occasional technical difficulties. Last week, I found myself in a position where I could not…
A Reminder of What Walking in Faith is Like
A short story A small incident happened today, nothing of consequence but it served as a good lesson. I went to a meeting at church this evening. It was a great time of prayer and worship, just what I needed. I walked away knowing I had encountered the Lord and felt very encouraged. As I…
Five Biblical Ways to Deal with Anxiety
Five tips from my personal experience It came to my attention recently that there may be something going on with my credit record, potentially an incorrect entry or something. While I do not intend to get any credit, I do want a clean record. So, I am trying to rectify the issue, but to do…
Maturing in waiting on God
When we think of waiting, we automatically think of idleness, inaction, lack of movement and consequently, lack of productivity. That sounds like a whole lot of lack or a lot of nothing, if you ask me. Nobody wants that, right?! I don’t know about you, but these are some of the ideas and attitudes that…
Kingdom Living in a Broken World: Lessons from a Broken Canister
I felt the slip and heard the crash almost simultaneously. Glass shattered and fell on the counter before me. Some fell on the floor at my feet. My tea canister smashed on an ordinary day in May of 2022. I’d gone to put it back in its place a little too quickly. It slipped from…
Understanding Immanuel: God is With Us
“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).Matthew 1:23 NIV My dad, may he continue to rest in peace, was very much a present father. He was around for the big moments as well as the little ones. He was there to…
The Subtle Idols We Hold: A Reflection on Faith
I’m sitting close to the front like I always do, listening to the minister preaching. Today, he’s talking about idols – the things we hold near and dear. The things that can take the place of God. I listen to him talk about vices, the things that spring to mind first when we think about…
God’s Grace After Loss: A Powerful Testimony of Forgiveness and Faith
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Romans 3:23-24 It was a day like any other. Mummy went to work as usual, had an uneventful day there and returned home. When she went…
Stillness III
Of mind, heart and soul. It’s a cold, cloudy and windy but beautiful Sunday. I had a late night last night watching series. At some point, I told myself that I should sleep because I would struggle to wake up in time for church the next day. Yet I carried on watching nonetheless. A slight pang of…
Stillness II
Of mind, heart and soul. The sun is out and the weather is mild – not too hot, not too cold, just perfect. There’s a slight breeze blowing every now and then. It is Friday mid-afternoon and the roads are fairly quiet. I decided it was a perfect day for a walk. I wanted to…
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