Dear woman, I am writing this letter to you because I walk the same path that you do. As they say, marriage is the only institution where you are awarded a certificate before the exam. Some of you reading this letter, have already received this certificate and are in various stages of answering the examination questions. Thankfully,...
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think (Romans 12:2 NLT). We come into our marriages with different perspectives and values. Often times these perspectives and values are influenced by what we saw in our homes while growing up or...
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on...
Hope Overflowing – In the Face of Covid-19 “I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit”.[Romans 15:13: NLT] It is said that hope is the only thing common to all men....
by Emmanuel AfutuThere's a school shut down...But learning continues...There's office shutdown... But work continues... Church doors are closed for now... But the channels to the relationship with your maker should now be open wider... There can be a Lock-down...but never a lock - up!Fumigation all around ... But what about your inner cleansing... By all means #Stayhome... But reach out...
This is the second part of an earlier post on how our simple every day choices can propel us to live healthier lives. In our earlier article, we talked about the benefits of physical exercise and healthy eating. In this article, we are going to explore the benefits of drinking lots of water, solitude, cheerfulness...
But what happens when we live God’s way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard—things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. (Galatians 5:22 MSG) We are already into the second month of the year. That may seem incredible to you. Though it is...
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Saviour. Psalm 42:5 And now abide these three: faith, hope and love but the greatest of these is love. 1 Cor 13:13 From a Christian perspective what is the difference between hope and faith? Hope is...
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and...
Gary Thomas in his book 'Cherish' speaks of how we can move our marriages to the next level by 'cherishing' our spouses. According to him, the phrase,'familiarity breeds contempt' should scare everyone because there's no relationship that gets more familiar than marriage. We can however counter this by choosing to cherish our spouses. He...
