the uncharted terrain
IT WAS FIRST SILENCE. Deadly silence. He could almost hear a pin drop. From the cliff where he stood, he saw that the valley stretched before him was a white carpet. With brown patches. As he descended the hill on the wings of the Spirit, he saw the carpet take a three-dimensional form. With contours.…
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Many years ago, a group of scientists thought about all the advancements in technology, medicine and science man has made, and concluded that they do not need God, so God challenged them to a man-making contest. As one of the scientists bent down to pick a handful of dirt to mold, God said, “Oh, no. You’ve…
Read MoreWe wanted to take our bath that Saturday morning but it felt awkward having to take our baths together. As we stared at ourselves in the ceramic bathtub, the unspoken words between my cousin and I were loud and clear. No one wanted to remove his pants first. Just about turning thirteen at that time,…
Read MoreBoxing Day – everyone knows it’s a day after Christmas. But what does it mean? I’m sure I will be right if I say that you do not know what the day represents. Don’t feel bad [many people do not know]. Boxing Day isn’t about throwing fists at each other but boxing gifts for each…
Read MoreCan good deeds make you acceptable to God? You can’t assess how good a man is by his good deeds because you don’t know the motive behind those actions. A woman may seem so pleasant and nice to her step-daughter and make every one think she’s a good person until she decides it’s time to…
Read More‘Call to me and I will answer you. I’ll tell you marvelous and wondrous things that you could never figure out on your own.’ Jer. 33:3 (MSG) This is a principle in the Bible. God promises an answer to your prayers. He is known for doing that. It is clear here that He desires that…
Read MoreMany Christians follow Christ but only from a distance. Peter did. Tonight, the Jews had arrested Jesus and were dragging Him to the high priest’s house. Peter followed Christ. Many people crowded Jesus and the soldiers, mocking and having fun and looking forward to another time of watching a criminal being crucified. It was easy to…
Read MoreRead your Bible Pray every day Pray every day Pray every day Read your Bible Pray every day If you want to grow. We know this song. We want to grow. But we do not read our Bible or Pray everyday. It doesn’t work that way. We desire to grow strong and healthy bodies…
Read MoreYou thought me out, knew me uniquely, and formed me in my mother’s womb. I imagine you setting a date for my conception and birth and there was no mistake about it. You predetermined my destination – Earth – and the country in which I will be born – that works perfectly in your plan.…
Read MoreMy birthday is tomorrow and I’ve learnt a lot from God over the years. Here are three reflections for today. Comment freely: Unexpected changes occur, unfavourable situations can stare at u in d face and Challenges may sprout in d most unlikely places but, when you trust God in all these, you will learn to…
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