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I was given a plant as a gift over three years ago. I was sceptical about my ability to properly care for it, given that I am probably not the kind of person you would find on any long list… Continue reading

One of the most peculiar verses in the Bible is in Genesis 19:26, “But Lot’s wife looked back as she was following behind him, and she turned into a pillar of salt” (NLT). It sounds strange indeed, that an actual… Continue reading

Earlier this month, we had a birthday in our family. Since the beginning of this year, possibly earlier, the wonderful celebrant had been asking for one thing: a football jersey of his favourite team and player. Now, my practical self… Continue reading

Have you ever been in a situation where someone makes a promise to do something good for you at some point in the future? Do you feel like thanking them when they make the promise, or even while waiting for… Continue reading

“Birds sing not because they have answers, but because they have songs.” I came across this proverb a while ago. As I thought about it, it made me reflect on the reason(s) why we sing, on why singing is important,… Continue reading

1“Comfort, comfort my people,”    says your God.2 “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem.Tell her that her sad days are gone    and her sins are pardoned.Yes, the Lord has punished her twice over    for all her sins.” 3 Listen! It’s the voice of someone shouting,“Clear the way through the wilderness    for… Continue reading

This morning during my quiet time, I was listening to an instrumental track of the hymn “Trust and Obey”, written by John Sammis and Daniel Towner. As I listened to it, the chorus kept replaying in my mind, “Trust and… Continue reading

Can you imagine having a guarantee that has been drafted by the best advocate in the world? A guarantee that is so ironclad, not even the most savvy lawyer can find a single fault in it or wrangle their way… Continue reading

Some weeks ago, my younger son learnt about bees in school, so he decided to share his newly acquired knowledge with me. One of the things he said was, ‘did you know that when a honeybee stings someone, it dies?’… Continue reading

I tried to lift it But how could I lift What was heavier than me? What was crushing me? I insisted though My back was bent low The weight grew heavier Still I struggled on My strength seeped away Still… Continue reading

Honour… what does it entail, and what does the Bible say about it?To honour is to regard and treat with great respect, to serve, to encourage, to empower, to speak well of, to hold in high esteem, to give special… Continue reading