the uncharted terrain
Big light, little light, we should all shine. In retrospect, I think the childhood chorus “this little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine,” was curated to tell the child that there is a light within, a light of passion, of purpose, fueled by the…
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The pressure to perform can be as helpful as it is disastrous. As a writer, I am torn between do it now and wait until it is perfect. For a long time, I was confused about what school of thought to pattern myself after because I didn’t want to offend the wisdom of either, as…
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Hey, I see your face anytime you walk out of the youth room. It’s downcast. You share great life insights. But you feel what you say is way over our heads. You feel like it entered through one ear and got out through the other. No. It may not seem like that, but we hear…
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It is pertinent to seek and discover God’s will for you – his purpose for your life. But when you then try to plan your own path in light of the insight God showed you about your future, you are trying too hard to help God. Whatever you know about your life is an impartial…
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What to do when the day to day requirements of purpose is not always as exciting or scintillating as the envisioned end point.
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DISCLOSURE: This is a long post. You might want to get your brewed coffee. I’m a storyteller. That means my imagination runs wild and the muse shows up at any time, and even at Bible study. When it does, though, I get so excited but here’s the caveat: Though this might be an accurate analysis,…
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You were discouraged. Really discouraged. With that wonderful presentation, you knew you had impressed your prospective client. You left no loose ends and your quote was the most affordable. But when the straight-faced Rep broke the news, a stream of questions flooded your mind – Did you price too low? Was your stuttering that…
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Growing up, I always loved to draw, paint and make crafts, but I did those as a hobby. The journey towards being paid for doing what I love started in 2005. It was during my pre-senior secondary school break that I first used a computer for design during a month-long stint at a graphic…
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Hello. For a while now, I’ve been an advocate of doing hard things. That means intentionally following God to rebel against the low societal expectations. Put another way, it means following God as He leads step by step into fulfilling that great vision of His for your life. It also means using your unique gifts and…
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I laced up my shoes, ready for the day’s run. I started with a brisk walk, and when I picked up the pace and my body warmed up, my thighs and legs started to itch. Crazy, intense itching. I managed for a couple more yards but it became so extreme that I had to stop and…
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