Tag: trust
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The Scattering
Community is something we are designed to appreciate and at the best of times, we revel in it. The rest of the time, we crave acceptance, company and comfort. After all, God created us for His enjoyment and blessing and in His company we find joy and fulfillment. So what better way to live than…
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Aiding and Abetting
Our daughter came home from school one day and dropped onto the sofa face drawn and followed by a long sigh. “That is it! No more soccer for me. It was so embarrassing!” Naturally, we asked what had taken place and she blurted out that one classmate scored an own-goal. The other school team laughed…
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Nkt! Really? Really?!
Really cross at something I should have dealt with a while back. I let things slide and before I knew it, the little nag had grown into a monster! My reaction? I spent a day or so planning a beat-down. Boy did it feel good – I mentally visualized myself as some tough super-hero, ready…
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Mending Fences 2
Budu and Bette cleared their breakfast items and sang as they did the washing up together. He washed and she dried. Once done, he took her hand and inspected her wedding band. ” We really have to improve on this! What if we renew our wedding vows? I know I should have asked you earlier…(gasp)…
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Is this it? Is this really it?
We are thankful for the variety of experiences we have shared to date, as people and as a couple. Some situations left us with regret, as we let ourselves imagine ‘what if’. A life of ‘what ifs’ starts with pride, envy, jealousy and comparison of ourselves to others. There is nothing God-directed in that at…
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No Fear Friday Everyday
Fear creeps up on you. Before long, it has captured and cornered you in your own mind. It crushes, overpowers and controls. If left alone, fear can stifles and cripples. There is definitely hope!
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A new beginning for Kenya
Our prayer is that every man, woman and child takes time to review God’s Word – Proverbs 6:16-19. Change starts with a people standing on principle. The only set of principles we can rely on are found in God’s Word.
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Mending the family
Sunrise is only minutes away and Budu’s eyes flicker and open. He gazes across the bed and straining through the shadows, to catches a glimpse of his wife’s sleeping form. Restless, he turns to his wife, reaches out to her and stops short of touching her, wondering, where and how should I touch her.
