Some say a man’s life is a reflection of his choices. While there may be some nuance, our decisions often shape our life outcomes and play a significant role in our circumstances. As an adult, I’m now acutely aware that my choices have consequences, but that wasn’t something I understood as a child. So, as …
The world is getting noisier by the day. Each week seemingly brings a new fad, and with several things competing for our attention, many of us seldom find time for quiet contemplation. Even when the surroundings are tranquil, there’s often a cacophony of noise inside our heads, typically including genuine concerns for ourselves and our …
Some of us can recall associations or environments which led us down the proverbial slippery slope into immoral behaviours. Their influence may have been inconspicuous initially, but on reflection, you can trace several regrettable choices you made to particular associations or environments. It’s a maxim as old as time that “Bad company corrupts good morals” …
Ever felt discouraged at the state of the world? Nowadays, I seldom watch the news because it feels like most countries are drifting from one predicament to another as a global economic crisis and an ever-escalating war waged by a nuclear superpower rages in the background. Even the optimistic people in my social sphere have …
I was approaching a pedestrian crossing one day while driving when a middle-aged lady stepped onto the crossing, and I slowed to a halt. She confidently strode across the road, unperturbed by the approaching 140 break horsepower vehicle that could crush her if it collided with her at speed. I found myself meditating on her …
It occurred to me recently that God has a stake in my life. His interest is akin to that of a majority stakeholder in a firm. Think about it, if you paid an incalculable price to free a young man from bondage and then adopted him into your family, wouldn’t you be exceedingly invested in …
Many of us desperately need God’s help to deal with a situation or two in our lives or the lives of our loved ones. It’s human to be in this position, so it’s nothing to be ashamed of. Some people are desperate to demonstrate that they can pull themselves up by their proverbial bootstraps, but …
I’ve often wondered about the dying thoughts of those Israelites who still believed in the Abrahamic promise after decades of witnessing their people oppressed as slaves in Egypt. They heard the stories of Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. They knew about El Shaddai and His covenants with each of their forefathers [Genesis 17:1-14, Genesis …
It’s wise to understand, accept and even anticipate the reality of human nature to excel in life. Human beings vacillate! The same people who sing your praises and cheer you as their saviour one week are equally capable of asking for your blood another week. The second chapter of John’s Gospel finishes with this sentence: …
There are a few animals – both predator and prey, whose eyes are strategically placed on their heads to allow for a much wider field of vision than human beings, thus enhancing their chances of survival. Nevertheless, these animals still have blindspots. Even without those blindspots, they can only see so far ahead, so they …
