Time is an interesting phenomenon. Along with space, it frames how we view our existence. As time-bound creatures, we experience life in a sequence, not all at once. As such, we can only ever see the past and present. The problem is that many of us make important decisions entirely influenced by the present – …
I tend to desire every outcome in my life to be fair. I know we all want to be treated justly, but people with my proclivity get offended whenever any injustice, perceived or actual, is committed against us. We hate being cheated, irrespective of the intentions of the other party. For instance, if I go …
Growing up, both of my parents had full-time jobs. But I distinctly remember having breakfast and dinner as a family most days. Yet, this is an experience foreign to my kids and many of my contemporaries. We live in the fast lane, rushing from one activity to the next. We barely stop to rest, reflect …
Fear isn’t a positive emotion for me. I know some people are at their best when they’re afraid and achieve impressive feats as a result. I’m certainly not in that category. Furthermore, I find fear debilitating and prohibitive. So, I shuddered the first time I encountered the instruction to fear God. In my experience, most …
One of the things I like about the Bible is that a lot of its narrative is true to experience. You can imagine yourself on the scene of some of these stories. One of such stories is found in Mark 4:35-41 when Jesus calms a storm. Before this event, the disciples who had not only …
I’ve been thinking of the lyrics of Be Magnified recently. The song begins with the lines: “I have made You too small in my eyes, o Lord, forgive me. I have believed in a lie, that You were unable to help me. But now, o Lord, I see my wrong”. I find those words convicting …
The longer I remain a Christian, the more I realise that what I believe about God is just as important as believing in God. Nowadays, I find myself having to unlearn certain beliefs that were tenets of my faith, having discovered that they don’t align with Scripture. As a preacher once said: “God’s commitment to …
It occurred to me recently that for the last four years, every morning I pressed the ignition of my car, the car sprung into life. Yet, it rarely occurred to me to thank God that my day wasn’t disrupted by unexpected car trouble. It made me realise that I take many things in my life …
Can you name all the Twelve apostles? As I write this, I can’t without checking my Bible. If I were to ask which of them is your favourite, chances are you’d say one of Peter, Andrew, James, John or Philip. Everyone remembers Judas, but who wants to be him? If you study the New Testament, …
I am celebrating a landmark birthday this week, and such occasions usually prompt some introspection. Moses once prayed: “So teach us to number our days, that we may develop a heart of wisdom” [Psalm 90:12]. What does it look like to have a heart of wisdom? I believe this verse is prompting us to consider …
