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My Salvation Story

Background I was born, sometime in the past, to the most amazing parents in the world. I am the first born and only girl in a family of 3 children. As I was growing up, they were not the amazing parents that I can confidently say today they are. Both were serious disciplinarians. If I was not being beaten by a ‘kiboko’ by my dad, my ear was being pinched agonisingly by my mum. Not only did our parents ensure that we were physically nourished, they also made sure our spiritual selves were well nourished. My father was never shy of teaching us God’s word. When we made a mistake, his lectures always resulted in opening the bible. I remember this instance he suspected we had lied to him. He called the whole family together, asked one of us to open the book of Revelation, the part that talks about liars will burn in hell (Rev. 21:8) and spoke about that passage for a whole hour. Just to make sure that we were listening when he was talking, he would ask us to repeat wha...
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The Power within You

  I had the privilege of leading the memorization and recital of verses in the discipleship program (Friends of Jesus) season 7 at my local church. The call was to lead the children in memorizing 29 verses with actions. If you think memorizing a chapter (1 John 3:1-24) and additional verses is hard, coming up with the actions to accompany the words is even harder. When the call hit my head, I felt the task was too great yet I was small literally 😄. I just needed to show up and with that half the battle was won. What was most encouraging was that I was not alone. The Holy Spirit, our helper, was right there with us. Through the collaborative effort of the children, the teachers and parents, we did it! 1.          Mistakes during rehearsals can perfect the presentation While we rehearsed, it was frustrating sometimes when we missed a word or forgot an action. But it was those mistakes that perfected the presentation. At times, we di...
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Introducing a Ruth – A Woman of Noble Character

We have heard a lot about Boaz in the famous love story between Ruth and Boaz despite the book being named Ruth 😲. While many women want to have a Boaz in their lives, the question is, as a woman, are you a Ruth that would attract and keep a Boaz 😁? What makes her a woman of noble character? Her loyalty   A Ruth is a loyal woman. Ruth chose to stay with her mum-in-law, she followed her to a foreign land and left behind her own people and country (Chapter 2:11).   A Ruth will stick with you through thick and thin.  To her, it's not about the circumstance or situation. It's about who you are and whose you are.   Her strong work ethic   A Ruth is a hard-working woman. Ruth got out of the house and went to look for food for her and her mum-in-law (Chapter 2:3). She gathered much and rested little (Chapter 2:7). I need not say more.   A Ruth will do whatever it takes to cater for the needs of her family .    Her humility and submiss...
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Introducing a Boaz Man – A Man of Standing

A Boaz man has been hailed as that man that women should wait for or have in their lives. The Book of Ruth contains this famous love story that depicts Boaz as the knight in shining armor. But what makes Boaz a man of standing?   Look at how he treats his workers!   Ruth Chapter 2 introduces us to this man of standing and it starts with how he greets his workers: ‘The Lord be with you!’ (Vs. 4). Whaaat! Have you ever heard a master greet his workers like that? Your answer is probably no, or you know of very few cases. A Boaz man is a good master, no wonder he was a man of standing and not a man of sitting 😁! A man of sitting would have asked his workers why they have not done this or that with a quick hello or no greetings at all, but a man of standing recognizes the efforts of his workers and blesses them.    J.K. Rowling once said, ‘if you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.’   Your Boaz will...
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Children’s Ministry: Lessons Learned

2020 mark ed the 7th year since I started serving in c hildren’s mi nistr y . Prior to that, a few years before I actually joined the ministry , there was a season I used to dream a lot about many children whom I was ministering to. I would jokingly write in my friends’ autobiograph ies in high school that I was born to do two things: minister to children and take care of our environment. The lat t er has not yet come to pass but it is amazing how the former has. My idea of being in c hildren’s ministry was to transform the lives of children . I am, however, astonished at the huge  impact the children have had on my life.  Na bado! (Not yet!). 1. You c annot g ive what you do not have  Being a teacher in children’s ministry means that you will teach bible lessons, you will probably sing songs, you will dance , you will act or you will do art and craft . I have learnt over the years that what you know or have interacted with , will be what you will share with the ch...
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A challenge to all Men

Especially upcoming fathers and husbands Deuteronomy 6:4-9 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I give you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of theme when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” What investment are you making now that will pay off later in the future for your wife and your children?  Are you spending time in God’s presence meditating on His word so that when your children come you will be able to teach them the ways of the Lord or you spending considerable time on other things that do not have lasting impact so that you will join the countless numb...
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The Making of a Wife and a Mother

 A daughter's Perspective  Allow me to introduce to the woman who has shaped my life as well. The world is known to celebrate mothers but what is celebrated about them is not fully known. This is my attempt to bring to light the influence and impact of a mother through the story of my mother and at the same time show the other side of being a wife with the hope that it will inspire women to be what God desires for them to be. This is also for the men who will support the women in their lives. Both for the present and for the future.  1. A prayerful woman is a powerful woman ‘Receive all the glory. Receive all the praise’ Those were the opening words that my mother used every time she prayed. If there is anything I’ve learnt from my mother is immersing myself in deep prayer. She has a closet (prayer room) in the house where she escapes to spend moments with God. I have seen and heard her pray during the day and at night. While I woke up sometimes in th...
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