Never Ever!

Hebrews 13:5b 'because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”  I caught the last few minutes of Focus on the family on my way to work yesterday, and boy I’m sure glad I did! The guest speaker was Pastor Brady Boyd who is a senior pastor at New life church. He shared a very powerful story about being bullied as a kid. It all began when he was asked to replace...

A friend loves at all times.

So you know how I hardly delete emails? Well the poem I’ve written below was one I sent someone in 2010 (or was it 2011?). I found it a few weeks ago while organising my inbox and it got me thinking about friends and friendship. I decided then that I’d write a post about friendship at some point, and today presented a wonderful opportunity. As is our custom, my colleagues and I had a heated conversation...

Just like the Dead Sea?

A dear friend once told me during a very difficult period in my life that my area of trials is my area of ministry- words which God has proven to be very true over the last few months. More than using our experiences to build others up, God also uses those experiences to build us up. Last week Monday and Friday, I had a series of conversations with a young lady about similar trials we are currently...

Knock, knock please let me in!!!!

“Eyamba?” I didn’t respond. I wanted to scream, hit him – anything to dispel the raging emotions I was feeling. How could he come back after all this time and ask this of me. Just when I was picking up the pieces of my broken heart, just as I was getting my life back on track. In that moment I considered all the hurtful things I could say to him - to give him a taste of how I felt and what...

When friendship goes too far (Part 1)

I bumped into her in the cereal aisle; she was the same bubbly Bidemi that I remember from 2 years ago. We hugged. I wanted to move on as quickly as possible, but she wasn't having any of it. “Wow, it’s really good to see you” I tried to return her bright smile, but I was tired. “How’ve you been? It’s really been ages” “Yeah I know. I keep telling George that I really...

The Very Inspiring Blogger Award

Pleasant surprise is an understatement! Words cannot describe how i felt when i found out the blog had been nominated for this award - lets just say it came and the right time and was a very big source of encouragement. God indeed deserves all the glory for this one.  Thanks Watchman for the nomination, God bless you richly! I pray God continues to use you for His purpose. Blog...